Mark Seliger Photographs

by Mark Seliger

Mark Seliger’s extraordinary portfolio is 30 years in the making. In 1987 Seliger began shooting small assignments for Rolling Ston e; in 1992 he became their chief photographer, a position he kept for 15 years. During the course of his time at the magazine, he photographed more than 125 covers. He has captured some of the most iconic images of the most famous and influential faces of our time, including Kurt Cobain, Nelson Mandela, Leonardo DiCaprio, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Emma Stone, Angelina Jolie, Bruce Springsteen, David Byrne, Matthew Barney, Jennifer Lawrence, Mick Jagger, Bob Dylan, Jerry Seinfeld, Jay-Z, Misty Copeland, Amy Schumer, and Paul McCartney.

Mark Seliger Photographs showcases his best-known portraiture, as well as never before seen outtakes and select standouts from his landscape and personal work including portraits of Holocaust survivors and transgender men and women on Christopher Street, and documentary photography of Cuba. Accompanying the photographs is an interview between Mark Seliger and Judd Apatow, in which Seliger shares stories behind some of his most iconic Kurt Cobain showing up for a Rolling Stone shoot in a “Corporate Magazines Still Suck” T-shirt; taking a road trip with Brad Pitt; and navigating a room full of Tibetan monks while shooting His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In addition, the book also features an essay by Lyle Lovett. Mark Seliger Photographs is the ultimate celebration of one of the most in-demand portrait photographers.

Genres: Photography, Art

256 pages, Hardcover

First published July 15, 2007

Reviews

[Bookish · Rating 5 out of 5]

Eye candy.

[mengwe · Rating 5 out of 5]

i did not know photography could move me this much. wow. mark seliger is a master of his craft. and operates from a place of truth. i look at his work and feel. so. much. i have found a new interest. photography. and a new favorite photographer. mark seliger. and if anyone wants to get me a gift, get me a book of mark’s photography. specifically this one.

[Abbie Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an incredibly inspiring look book spanning career highlights of Mark Seliger. The talent and creativity ooze out of each portrait.

[Antonio Piña · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the greatest photographs that I’ve ever seen. Mark is a mastermind, the camera is an external part of his eye.

[Aaron the Pink Donut · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice collection of Mark Seliger's photos. If you bought a copy of Rolling Stone Magazine in the 90's you have seen his work. almost all the pics in this book are celebrity portraits or RS cover shoots. It was nice to see a large amount of B&W material to contrast his vibrant, glossy color work. The few formal studies of objects and non celebrities rounds out the work.