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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...
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.
- 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.
Michael Childers has been a renowned and highly respected film, dance, and theater photographer for over forty years. Since 1996, he has been working solely with fine art photography and on book projects.
Mar 25, 2011 · Michael Childers, one of the entertainment industry's most renowned and highly respected portrait, fashion and art photographers, began his career in the six...
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Michael Childers is a photographer who has captured famous people in the arts and entertainment world since the 1960s. See his portraits of Andy Warhol, David Hockney, Sissy Spacek, and more at the Palm Springs Art Museum.
