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Michael Childers has been a renowned and highly respected film, dance, and theater photographer for forty years. Since 1996, he has been working solely with fine art photography and on book projects.
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This updated and expanded collection spans the career of renowned American photographer Michael Childers, including many photographs published for the first time. Working mostly with...
- Do The People You Shoot Try to Be Editors?
- Who Do You Wish You Had Shot?
- What Advice Do You Have For Photographers Who Want to Follow in Your Footsteps?
- Why Did You Donate Your Collection to The Academy?
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A few. That’s what I hate about modern cameras because you can do instant playback. I just hate that. Then you show them the work.
There’s lots I didn’t get to do, but you know who I miss? I had dinner with her once, and I was just so in love with Audrey Hepburn. I was so mad that I didn’t get pushier and then ask to photograph her. She’s the one that got away. She’s number one. There’s lots of ones I’d have loved to have worked with, but you can’t do everybody.
Take a lot of Psychology classes. Do your research before you photograph them. Have great ideas. Discuss the ideas with the celebrity before you start something. Have it all prepped. Usually, four out of five times they’ll say, “Gosh, those are great ideas. He’s done his research.” And they’ll do things. Have the wardrobe planned. Have the lighting...
Because I used to do research at the Margaret Herrick Library. It’s a wonderful place. Everything from Orson Welles to Gregg Toland. I worked with George Cukor for a year when we were trying to do a book on him. It’s a great place. The people there were so helpful. I wanted my work to be preserved in the best possible place. With the expansion of t...
Learn about the stories behind Michael Childers' photos of Hollywood legends, from Grace Jones to Natalie Wood, and how he donated his collection to the Academy. Read his interview with The Academy magazine and see his stunning images.
Dec 23, 2021 · Learn about the life and work of Michael Childers, a renowned photographer who captured celebrities, drag queens, and landscapes for over 50 years. See his latest exhibition at the Joshua Tree Gallery of Contemporary Art, featuring his Nude Fusions series and more.
For over four decades, Michael Childers has carved a distinguished reputation as a photographer renowned for his captivating imagery spanning the realms of film, dance, and theater.
One of the most celebrated 20th- century American writers. Many artists rely on a muse for inspiration, did you, and if so, who? Michael: I had my idols, the God’s of photography like Richard Avedon, Horst P. Horst, and Irving Penn his simplicity of black and white. That shaped my work.
Mar 29, 2024 · The Coachella Valley photographer collaborated with Stephen Baumbach to create surrealist images from his classic photos using AI software. The exhibition "AI Photography" runs from April 5 to May 10 at Melissa Morgan Fine Art.
