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Christian Witkin

January 01, 1970

Christian Witkin (American, born October 15, 1966, in Manchester, England) is a New York based fashion and portrait photographer. He is well known for capturing revealing moments of celebrities - including President Barack Obama,[1] Meredith Vieira,[2] Steve Jobs,[3] Lil' Kim,[4] Quentin Tarantino,[5] Foxy Brown, and Christopher Hitchens[6] - as well as for his extensive campaigns for Gap Inc., Vanity Fair,[7] and People.[8][9] His work is described as "iconic, beautiful portraiture defined by a refined yet approachable point of view."[10]

Career edit

Born to a Dutch mother and an American father in Manchester, Witkin was raised in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. During his childhood he was exposed to a wide range of art and culture by his painter father which inspired him to become a photographer.[11] He relocated to New York in 1984 to study photography at Syracuse University, after which he moved to New York City, where he began working with Peter Lindbergh, Bruce Weber, and Annie Leibovitz.

In 1993, Witkin was introduced to George Pitts[12] - a photo editor at the then new Vibe Magazine - which launched his professional career. During his time at Vibe, Witkin would score critical success and recognition for his work which included capturing Quincy Jones, 50 Cent,[13] Nas, Eve,[14] Rakim,[15] and numerous other stars in a style that combined intimate portraiture with blazing glamour. Concurrent with this work, a series of street portraits commissioned by New York Magazine would also attract major plaudits leading to a long association with the organization[16] and entry to working with the most exclusive magazines in the world. In 1996, New York Times Magazine would honour him in its list of the world's leading photographers, 100 Years of Pictures; WHO'S WHO.[17]

Cultivating a working relationship with Gary Koepke led Witkin to pitching Gap Inc. his concept for a new marketing campaign featuring rising and iconic stars. This concept was embraced and implemented at Witkin's studio in Manhattan's Meat Packing District, photographing under a large skylight into a three walled "room" with old planked floors. Met with great popular acclaim, this approach would define Gap's marketing slant for the next eight years. Participating stars in this campaign included Danny Glover, Nathan Lane, Sarah Jessica Parker, Scarlett Johansson, Anjelica Huston, Don Cheadle, Rosanna Arquette with Patricia Arquette, and Tatum O'Neal with Ryan O'Neal.[18] In addition to his work with Hollywood celebrities,[19] Witkin has worked extensively with dancers and dance companies including, Stephen Petronio, Merce Cunningham Dance Company,[20] Paul Taylor Dance Company,[21] American Ballet Theatre, The Royal Ballet, and New York City Ballet.[22]

His work has appeared in most major magazines including: Vogue (American, British, German, Spanish and Japanese editions), Elle, O, The Oprah Magazine,[23] W, Harper's Bazaar, Slate, Vanity Fair, The New York Times,[24] The New York Times Magazine, Interview Magazine,[25] Wall Street Journal,[26] NY Magazine,[27] People Magazine,[28] Women's Health,[29] The London Sunday Times, Arena, and i-D. His advertising clients include Gucci, Gap, Nike, IBM, American Express, Microsoft, Philips, Calvin Klein, and Shinola.[30] His portrait commission list is a versatile constellation of stars including: Snoop Dogg, Diane von Fürstenberg, Bruce Willis, Martha Stewart, Chaka Khan, Javier Bardem, Padma Lakshmi, Matt Damon, Gabourey Sidibe, Christian Bale, Beverly Johnson, LL Cool J, Michael Douglas with Kirk Douglas,[31] The Olsen Twins, Lenny Kravitz, Julia Stiles, Ashton Kutcher,[32] Chloë Sevigny, Marilyn Manson, and Gloria Steinem.

Much of Witkin's distinctive style has been developed during his travels throughout the world - specifically India, Thailand, and Ethiopia - and his willingness to "take himself outside of his comfort zone."[33] For his commercial work, Witkin shoots digitally, while preferring film of different formats - 8x10, 4x5, and Rolleiflex; 6x6 - for studio work. His oeuvre has been shown in numerous exhibits and museums internationally and - in addition to being collected in numerous catalogs - has been published in a number of books. Witkin is preparing several bodies of work into monographs, notably "Ordinary Beauty" a book dedicated to female beauty in the form of nudes, portraits and fragments.

Personal life edit

Witkin's father, award-winning American figurative painter and art professor Jerome Witkin, and uncle, American photographer Joel-Peter Witkin, are identical twins. Witkin has a daughter, India Witkin (b.1996). A longtime resident of New York, he relocated to Los Angeles, CA in March 2018.

References edit

  1. ^ Traub, James (2007-11-04). "Barack Obama - Presidential Election of 2008 - Foreign Policy". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  2. ^ Belkin, Lisa (2006-08-13). "Her Morning Shift". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  3. ^ . art-dept.com. Archived from the original on 2017-08-22. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  4. ^ "Hardcore Honey: bell hooks Goes on the Down Low with Lil Kim". PAPERMAG. 2014-07-11. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  5. ^ "Celebrity Portraits by Christian Witkin". photogrist.com. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  6. ^ "August | 2015 |". provokinghitchens.com. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  7. ^ Magazine, Vanity Fair. "Search". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  8. ^ "Christian Witkin for People Magazine". Art Department >> Work >> Our blog for news, recent work and upcoming events. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  9. ^ "Anna Chlumsky on Her Body Eight Months Post-Baby: 'I'm Just Finally Recognizing Myself'". PEOPLE.com. 2017-04-25. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  10. ^ "Meet the Photographer behind our Latest campaign—Christian Witkin's First time in Detroit | The Journal". www.shinola.com. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  11. ^ "Christian Witkin". Cool Hunting. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  12. ^ American Photo. August 1995.
  13. ^ Vibe. Vibe Media Group. September 2003.
  14. ^ Vibe. Vibe Media Group. February 2000.
  15. ^ Vibe. Vibe Media Group. January 1998.
  16. ^ "Sitewide Search - christian witkin -- New York Magazine". nymag.com. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  17. ^ "100 Years of Pictures;WHO'S WHO". The New York Times. 1996-06-09. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  18. ^ "Cityist Spotlight - Christian Witkin". spidey6965.fatcow.com. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  19. ^ "Pinterest". Pinterest. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  20. ^ "After a 20-Year Hiatus, a Redesigned Cult Magazine for Dance Lovers Returns". Slate. 2016-07-29. ISSN 1091-2339. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  21. ^ "Contemporary Photography in a Cyber Gallery - The New York Sun". www.nysun.com. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  22. ^ "Taking Flight". NYMag.com. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  23. ^ "Wassner Twins Appear In O, The Oprah Magazine As 'Women On The Rise' | Triathlete.com". Triathlete.com. 2010-04-13. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  24. ^ Kourlas, Gia (2016-07-24). "Sidestepping the Web, Dance Ink Is 'a Performance in Print'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  25. ^ "Search results for christian witkin - Interview Magazine". www.interviewmagazine.com. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  26. ^ Wolfe, Alexandra (2014-10-24). "Marina Abramovic Is Still Pushing Buttons and Limits". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  27. ^ "Orders of Grief". NYMag.com. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  28. ^ "Why a Heartbroken Mother Decided to Donate Her Late Son's Face to a Burn Victim: 'I Have to Make Sure He Lives on Forever'". PEOPLE.com. 2016-11-28. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  29. ^ "New Style: Go With the Flow". Women's Health. 2011-03-04. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  30. ^ "ISSUE #4 CONTRIBUTORS | Aleim Magazine Issue4". aleim.com. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  31. ^ "A Few Good Men..." Pinterest. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  32. ^ "25 Celebs You Probably Forgot Modeled For The Gap In The Early 2000s". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  33. ^ Resource Magazine (2012-05-23), Interview with photographer Christian Witkin, archived from the original on 2021-12-12, retrieved 2017-08-22

External links edit

  • Christian Witkin - Official website
  • [1]

January 01, 1970
christian, witkin, american, born, october, 1966, manchester, england, york, based, fashion, portrait, photographer, well, known, capturing, revealing, moments, celebrities, including, president, barack, obama, meredith, vieira, steve, jobs, quentin, tarantino. Christian Witkin American born October 15 1966 in Manchester England is a New York based fashion and portrait photographer He is well known for capturing revealing moments of celebrities including President Barack Obama 1 Meredith Vieira 2 Steve Jobs 3 Lil Kim 4 Quentin Tarantino 5 Foxy Brown and Christopher Hitchens 6 as well as for his extensive campaigns for Gap Inc Vanity Fair 7 and People 8 9 His work is described as iconic beautiful portraiture defined by a refined yet approachable point of view 10 Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 References 4 External linksCareer editBorn to a Dutch mother and an American father in Manchester Witkin was raised in Amsterdam The Netherlands During his childhood he was exposed to a wide range of art and culture by his painter father which inspired him to become a photographer 11 He relocated to New York in 1984 to study photography at Syracuse University after which he moved to New York City where he began working with Peter Lindbergh Bruce Weber and Annie Leibovitz In 1993 Witkin was introduced to George Pitts 12 a photo editor at the then new Vibe Magazine which launched his professional career During his time at Vibe Witkin would score critical success and recognition for his work which included capturing Quincy Jones 50 Cent 13 Nas Eve 14 Rakim 15 and numerous other stars in a style that combined intimate portraiture with blazing glamour Concurrent with this work a series of street portraits commissioned by New York Magazine would also attract major plaudits leading to a long association with the organization 16 and entry to working with the most exclusive magazines in the world In 1996 New York Times Magazine would honour him in its list of the world s leading photographers 100 Years of Pictures WHO S WHO 17 Cultivating a working relationship with Gary Koepke led Witkin to pitching Gap Inc his concept for a new marketing campaign featuring rising and iconic stars This concept was embraced and implemented at Witkin s studio in Manhattan s Meat Packing District photographing under a large skylight into a three walled room with old planked floors Met with great popular acclaim this approach would define Gap s marketing slant for the next eight years Participating stars in this campaign included Danny Glover Nathan Lane Sarah Jessica Parker Scarlett Johansson Anjelica Huston Don Cheadle Rosanna Arquette with Patricia Arquette and Tatum O Neal with Ryan O Neal 18 In addition to his work with Hollywood celebrities 19 Witkin has worked extensively with dancers and dance companies including Stephen Petronio Merce Cunningham Dance Company 20 Paul Taylor Dance Company 21 American Ballet Theatre The Royal Ballet and New York City Ballet 22 His work has appeared in most major magazines including Vogue American British German Spanish and Japanese editions Elle O The Oprah Magazine 23 W Harper s Bazaar Slate Vanity Fair The New York Times 24 The New York Times Magazine Interview Magazine 25 Wall Street Journal 26 NY Magazine 27 People Magazine 28 Women s Health 29 The London Sunday Times Arena and i D His advertising clients include Gucci Gap Nike IBM American Express Microsoft Philips Calvin Klein and Shinola 30 His portrait commission list is a versatile constellation of stars including Snoop Dogg Diane von Furstenberg Bruce Willis Martha Stewart Chaka Khan Javier Bardem Padma Lakshmi Matt Damon Gabourey Sidibe Christian Bale Beverly Johnson LL Cool J Michael Douglas with Kirk Douglas 31 The Olsen Twins Lenny Kravitz Julia Stiles Ashton Kutcher 32 Chloe Sevigny Marilyn Manson and Gloria Steinem Much of Witkin s distinctive style has been developed during his travels throughout the world specifically India Thailand and Ethiopia and his willingness to take himself outside of his comfort zone 33 For his commercial work Witkin shoots digitally while preferring film of different formats 8x10 4x5 and Rolleiflex 6x6 for studio work His oeuvre has been shown in numerous exhibits and museums internationally and in addition to being collected in numerous catalogs has been published in a number of books Witkin is preparing several bodies of work into monographs notably Ordinary Beauty a book dedicated to female beauty in the form of nudes portraits and fragments Personal life editWitkin s father award winning American figurative painter and art professor Jerome Witkin and uncle American photographer Joel Peter Witkin are identical twins Witkin has a daughter India Witkin b 1996 A longtime resident of New York he relocated to Los Angeles CA in March 2018 References edit Traub James 2007 11 04 Barack Obama Presidential Election of 2008 Foreign Policy The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2017 08 22 Belkin Lisa 2006 08 13 Her Morning Shift The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2017 08 22 Art Department Photography Christian Witkin art dept com Archived from the original on 2017 08 22 Retrieved 2017 08 22 Hardcore Honey bell hooks Goes on the Down Low with Lil Kim PAPERMAG 2014 07 11 Retrieved 2017 08 22 Celebrity Portraits by Christian Witkin photogrist com Retrieved 2017 08 22 August 2015 provokinghitchens com Retrieved 2017 08 22 Magazine Vanity Fair Search Vanity Fair Retrieved 2017 08 22 Christian Witkin for People Magazine Art Department gt gt Work gt gt Our blog for news recent work and upcoming events Retrieved 2017 08 22 Anna Chlumsky on Her Body Eight Months Post Baby I m Just Finally Recognizing Myself PEOPLE com 2017 04 25 Retrieved 2017 08 22 Meet the Photographer behind our Latest campaign Christian Witkin s First time in Detroit The Journal www shinola com Retrieved 2017 08 22 Christian Witkin Cool Hunting Retrieved 2017 08 22 American Photo August 1995 Vibe Vibe Media Group September 2003 Vibe Vibe Media Group February 2000 Vibe Vibe Media Group January 1998 Sitewide Search christian witkin New York Magazine nymag com Retrieved 2017 08 22 100 Years of Pictures WHO S WHO The New York Times 1996 06 09 ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2017 08 22 Cityist Spotlight Christian Witkin spidey6965 fatcow com Retrieved 2017 08 22 Pinterest Pinterest Retrieved 2017 08 22 After a 20 Year Hiatus a Redesigned Cult Magazine for Dance Lovers Returns Slate 2016 07 29 ISSN 1091 2339 Retrieved 2017 08 22 Contemporary Photography in a Cyber Gallery The New York Sun www nysun com Retrieved 2017 08 22 Taking Flight NYMag com Retrieved 2017 08 22 Wassner Twins Appear In O The Oprah Magazine As Women On The Rise Triathlete com Triathlete com 2010 04 13 Retrieved 2017 08 22 Kourlas Gia 2016 07 24 Sidestepping the Web Dance Ink Is a Performance in Print The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2017 08 22 Search results for christian witkin Interview Magazine www interviewmagazine com Retrieved 2017 08 22 Wolfe Alexandra 2014 10 24 Marina Abramovic Is Still Pushing Buttons and Limits Wall Street Journal ISSN 0099 9660 Retrieved 2017 08 22 Orders of Grief NYMag com Retrieved 2017 08 22 Why a Heartbroken Mother Decided to Donate Her Late Son s Face to a Burn Victim I Have to Make Sure He Lives on Forever PEOPLE com 2016 11 28 Retrieved 2017 08 22 New Style Go With the Flow Women s Health 2011 03 04 Retrieved 2017 08 22 ISSUE 4 CONTRIBUTORS Aleim Magazine Issue4 aleim com Retrieved 2017 08 22 A Few Good Men Pinterest Retrieved 2017 08 22 25 Celebs You Probably Forgot Modeled For The Gap In The Early 2000s BuzzFeed Retrieved 2017 08 22 Resource Magazine 2012 05 23 Interview with photographer Christian Witkin archived from the original on 2021 12 12 retrieved 2017 08 22External links editChristian Witkin Official website 1 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Christian Witkin amp oldid 1180413613, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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