![]() ![]() A dizzying array of Hollywood stars, politicians, musicians and athletes, the images are unified by the boldness of Schoeller’s ideas and the strength of his compositions. Eschewing the “big head” images that made him famous, Schoeller’s latest work is focused on his more conceptual portraits. As I peruse the photographs, he explains that he is editing and sequencing his newest book, Portraits, which is a collection of the last fifteen years of his magazine photography. ![]() Every inch of the walls is pasted with images even more are arranged on a posterboard in the corner. Immediately upon walking into Schoeller’s workspace, it’s evident he is in the midst of something remarkable. Schoeller is a giant in his field, known best for his extreme close-up style of portraiture, which he cheekily refers to as his “big head” technique. Expressive green eyes and a broad, mischievous smile, all topped by a boyish tangle of dreadlocks, greet me at the door when I arrive at his Tribeca studio. For a man who has made his name capturing distinctive visages, photographer Martin Schoeller cuts quite the figure himself. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |