Mark Abrahams (photographer)

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Joy Ahmed Abrahams (born 1958) is an American fashion and portrait photographer whose work has been featured in Bazaar,[1] Glamour, GQ, The New York Times Magazine,[2] V, Vanity Fair, and Vogue.[3][4] He has created portraits of high profile celebrities in raw, black and white detail.[5]

Early life[edit]

Abrahams was born in Santa Ana, California, and discovered photography when he was given a Nikon FM camera. In the 1980s, Abrahams worked as a truck driver by day, while at night he developed film and retouched negatives in a darkroom he created out of his bathroom.[6][7] By the early 1990s Abrahams was photographing musicians and supermodels. His editorial shots appeared in international editions of Vogue, GQ, and other publications.[7][8]

Career[edit]

Portraits and Editorial[edit]

Abrahams has created photographs for over 30 years. His work has appeared in Harper's Bazaar, Glamour, GQ, Vanity Fair, Interview Magazine, and more. In 2015, he photographed Sharon Stone and Allison Williams for Harper's Bazaar[9][10] Abrahams has photographed multiple covers for Vogue,[11] and has had over 630 editorial photographs featured in prestigious fashion magazines and journals.[12]The photographer explains that in his portrait and editorial work, “The intent of it is to strip away all the norms and expectations and get to the heart of the matter."[2] He has photographed icons such as Julianne Moore, George Clooney, James Franco, Kate Winslet, Justin Timberlake, Tom Hanks, Sean Diddy Combs, and Dennis Hopper, as well as figures from politics, arts, and sports, including Michelle Obama, Ed Ruscha, and Evander Holyfield.[3][4][8][13] "His subjects are not just famous, but often 'important.'"[2] Annie Lebovitz explained about Abrahams, "Mark’s portraits are very clear & simple. It makes celebrities into people. I see the people. The portraits are direct."[14]

Advertising[edit]

Abrahams photos have empowered advertisement campaigns including:

Exhibitions and Publications[edit]

"Two Colors"[edit]

Abrahams' work has been presented at international art exhibits including the Jaguar Summer Museum in Moscow called "Two Colors".[25][26]

Mark Abrahams[edit]

In 2011, Abrahams released a book of candid black-and-white portraits featuring celebrities and personal photos titled Mark Abrahams.[7][14][27][28] Annie Lebovitz hosted Abrahams' self-titled book launch.[29] "Annie said that when she looks at [his] images, she sees the person and not the celebrity.[29]"

Personal life[edit]

Family[edit]

He is married to designer Alexis Abrahams. The couple have one daughter together.[30]

Charity[edit]

Abrahams has had charitable projects with FINCA, Hope for Haiti Now, and MSK Cancer Research.

Social media[edit]

Abrahams created an Instagram account in 2016,[31] Facebook page,[30][32] and personal website.[33][34]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Allison Williams For Harper: The Fashion Shoot". 2015-11-02. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  2. ^ a b c Heyman, Stephen (2011-11-02). "The Boldfaced and the Beautiful". Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  3. ^ a b Homeagency.com. “Mark Abrahams”, “Home Agency”. Retrieved on 20 May 2014.
  4. ^ a b “Covers”, “Mark Abrahams.com”. Retrieved on 20 May 2014.
  5. ^ "'Two Colors' Unnerves Celebs". 2012-09-26. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  6. ^ "Mark Abrahams - Photographer". Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  7. ^ a b c Artbook.com “Mark Abrahams”, “Artbook.com”. Retrieved on 20 May 2014.
  8. ^ a b Models.com. “Mark Abrahams”, “Models.com” Retrieved on 20 May 2014.
  9. ^ "Sharon Stone Goes Nude For Harper's Bazaar". The Huffington Post. 2015-08-17. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  10. ^ "Allison Williams For Harper: The Fashion Shoot". 2015-11-02. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  11. ^ "VOGUE". MARK ABRAHAMS. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  12. ^ "Portfolio". Portfolio. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  13. ^ "Mark Abarahams shoots Cindy Crawford | Centrefold Magazine". Centrefold Magazine. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  14. ^ a b Yvonne. "Mark Abrahams Photography Book Launch Event". Socially Superlative. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  15. ^ "Susan Sarandon, 69, Is the Gorgeous New Face of L'Oréal Paris!". 2016-01-08. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  16. ^ "Susan Sarandon Is The New Face Of L'Oréal". NYLON. 2016-01-08. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  17. ^ "L'Oreal – Portfolio One". portfolioone.com. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  18. ^ "HELENA SOPAR – AVON CAMPAIGN / PHOTO BY MARK ABRAHAMS". HIGHER MODELS - blog. 2011-07-01. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  19. ^ "Neiman Marcus – Portfolio One". portfolioone.com. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  20. ^ "Chuck Taylor: "CONNECTIVITY" Print Ad by Anomaly New York". Coloribus.com. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  21. ^ "Catherine Zeta-Jones | LA Family". www.lafamily.com. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  22. ^ "thebarberoshop - Personal network". cargocollective.com. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  23. ^ "Mark Abrahams - Timeline | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  24. ^ "Meet Omega's New Star: Naomie Harris". 2015-11-02. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  25. ^ Belan, Kelly. “Jaguar Brings Mark Abrahams’s “Two Colours” Photo Gallery to Moscow”, “PopSop.com” 10 September 2012. Retrieved on 20 May 2014.
  26. ^ Kleiner, Yeugenia. “‘Two Colors' Unnerves Celebs”, “The Moscow Times”, Moscow, 27 September 2012. Retrieved on 20 May 2014.
  27. ^ Frey, James; Abrahams, Mark (2011-10-31). Mark Abrahams. Bologna, Italy: Damiani. ISBN 9788862081382.
  28. ^ Noble, Barnes &. "Mark Abrahams by Mark Abrahams, Hardcover | Barnes & Noble". www.barnesandnoble.com. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  29. ^ a b "The Cannon Canon: Mark Abrahams Photo Exhibit - theFashionSpot". 2011-12-23. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  30. ^ a b "Mark Abrahams | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  31. ^ "Mark Abrahams (@markabrahamsphoto) • Instagram photos and videos". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  32. ^ "Mark Abrahams (@markabrahamsphoto) Instagram profile • InsWiki". InsWiki. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  33. ^ "Celebrity focus for Dusted | Dusted". Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  34. ^ "HOME". MARK ABRAHAMS. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
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