Icons: The Celebrity Exposures of Markus and Indrani

by Markus, Indrani

Markus Klinko and Indrani -- the hottest team in celebrity and fashion photography -- have produced album covers for BeyoncéMariah Carey, and David Bowie, and shot everyone from Lady Gaga to Kate Winslet, Jay-Z, Lindsay Lohan, and Naomi Campbell. As former stars of the Bravo series and in past lives as a recording artist and top model, respectively, Markus and Indrani have spent most of their lives in front of the cameras, giving them a unique perspective on the realities and fantasies of their celebrated subjects. The result is a collection of powerful, definitive, iconic images of some of the most engaging stars of our time.

As cutting edge as ever seventeen years into their career, with Markus and Indrani showcase their work for the first time in book form. The text, based on interviews with the photographers and many of the stars they've shot, describes the uniquely fascinating professional partnership of the former lovers, how they work, and tells stories about the famed subjects of their photography -- at turns funny, fascinating, and endearing.

Filled with more than 250 full-color photographs in crisp detail, is an engrossing showcase of the hottest stars of our day in all their glamorous, glossy, and dynamic perfection. It's a dream package for legions of celebrity followers and photography enthusiasts.

Genres: Photography

224 pages, Paperback

First published October 30, 2012

Reviews

[Alison]

Beautiful illustrations with some lovely comments. The perfect coffee table book!

[Susannah]

The person on the cover is Lady Gaga for the photography duo's Hello Kitty themed photo shoot. This image is shot in a Masonic Lodge, and she looks slightly odd because she has eyes painted on her eyelids! This is just one example of Markus and Indrani's (a former couple who are a powerhouse photography duo)wildly creative ideas for photos. They have photographed some very famous people, including Iman and David Bowie. They have done many famous album covers that you will recognise, including David Bowie's "Heathen", Beyonce's "Dangerously in Love", and Mariah Carey's "The Emancipation of Mimi." This book is mainly filled with their celebrity images. They are especially gifted at photographing African and Latin American subjects. Either through lighting or post-production their subjects seem to glow from within, or to possess a radiant aura.

[Tori]

I enjoyed this book a lot. I wish it had more pictures and information about the photo shoots.

[Dawn]

Artsy photos of famous people and models. All well done, but I found myself thinking they had more money behind them than soul.