Martin Schoeller is a German photographer born in 1968 who worked under Anna Leibovitz for three years before becoming an independent freelance photographer based in Berlin and New York City. He is known for his intimate close-up portraits that emphasize eyes through bright lighting and use of fluorescent bulbs with no background. Schoeller draws influences from photographers like Bernd and Hilla Becher who documented structures, August Sanders who photographed all levels of society, and Richard Avedon who prioritized his own artistic vision.
Martin Schoeller is a German photographer born in 1968 who worked under Anna Leibovitz for three years before becoming an independent freelance photographer based in Berlin and New York City. He is known for his intimate close-up portraits that emphasize eyes through bright lighting and use of fluorescent bulbs with no background. Schoeller draws influences from photographers like Bernd and Hilla Becher who documented structures, August Sanders who photographed all levels of society, and Richard Avedon who prioritized his own artistic vision.
Martin Schoeller is a German photographer born in 1968 who worked under Anna Leibovitz for three years before becoming an independent freelance photographer based in Berlin and New York City. He is known for his intimate close-up portraits that emphasize eyes through bright lighting and use of fluorescent bulbs with no background. Schoeller draws influences from photographers like Bernd and Hilla Becher who documented structures, August Sanders who photographed all levels of society, and Richard Avedon who prioritized his own artistic vision.
Martin Schoeller is a German photographer born in 1968 who worked under Anna Leibovitz for three years before becoming an independent freelance photographer based in Berlin and New York City. He is known for his intimate close-up portraits that emphasize eyes through bright lighting and use of fluorescent bulbs with no background. Schoeller draws influences from photographers like Bernd and Hilla Becher who documented structures, August Sanders who photographed all levels of society, and Richard Avedon who prioritized his own artistic vision.
1968, Germany Photographed in BerlinNYC Worked under Anna Leibovitz for three years Became an independent https://martinschoeller.com/ABOUT/1 freelance photographer. Moved into publishing books of photographs. First book of portraits: ABOUT MARTIN Close-Up Influences
Water Towers 1980
(Wassertrme)
Bernd and Hilla Becher
Treat photography as accumulating as a collection of the same. Allow people to compare structures, buildings with each other. August Sanders
Pastrycook, 1928
People of the 20th Century, August Sanders, N/A
He was affluent and from an affluent background. Did not just photograph rich people Photographed homeless people and farmers. Influences
Tilda Swinton, 1995
Hepburn in NYC, 1995
Richard Avedon Takes picture for his own benefit. Does not worry what people think about his photo. He uses fluorescent bulbs Very Bright Eyes are emphasized Very up close photos No background
TECHNIQUE Martin Schoeller, Brad Pitt, 2009
Martin Schoeller, Identical, 2012 Martin Schoeller, Identical, 2012 Martin Schoeller, Close Ups, 1998-2005 Martin Schoeller, Close Ups, 1998-2005 Martin Schoeller, Close Ups, 1998-2005 Martin Schoeller, Identical, 2012