Artwork details

Artist

Markus Klinko

Title

David Bowie, The Protector

Description

Medium: Printed by Weldon Color Lab on Fujicolor Crystal Archive Digital Pearl Paper (chromogenic print)

Edition:

Small Format: Limited to 50
Medium Format: Limited to 25
Large Format: Limited to 12

Size:

Small Format: 61.0cm x 50.8cm
Medium Format: 101.6cm x 84.1cm
Large Format: 152.4cm x 125.6cm

Good To Know: Printed to order, artwork is shipped directly from the artist's studio

Series: Bowie Unseen

Arty-Fact: "GQ magazine called me and said, 'We decided that David will be our 'Man of the Year.' Can you do another shoot?' So, I call David and he said, 'There's no way, I have no time.' I had an idea. I told (GQ) that there were so many unused images from this photo shoot, and that I could (make) a very elaborate photo montage where I would involve wild animals. They said, 'We love it, but is Bowie gonna be OK?' So, I call David back and he says, 'Absolutely. Go for it.'

“I just thought that the wolf represented David the most - not too bombastic, like tigers and leopards.” ~ Markus Klinko

Source: "Beyoncé, Bowie and Britney: Celebrity photographer Markus Klinko shares his on-set secrets" by Zoe Sottile, CNN, 2019

Date

2002

Medium

Chromogenic (C-print)

Edition

Refer 'Details' section.

Signature

Signed

Sheet

Refer 'Details' section. Measurements in cm

Status

Available

Price

Price on request

Markus Klinko

Markus Klinko is an award-winning international fashion/celebrity photographer and director who has worked with many of today’s most iconic film, music, and fashion stars.

Markus has photographed the likes of Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, David Bowie, Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Kanye West, Anne Hathaway, Kate Winslet, Will Smith, Eva Mendes, Kim Kardashian, Naomi Campbell and Iman.

His editorial clients include Vogue, GQ, Vanity Fair, Harper’s Bazaar, and Interview magazine. Brands such as Lancôme, L’Oréal Paris, Nike, Hugo Boss, Anna Sui, Pepsi, Skyy Vodka, and Remy Martin have hired Markus to create advertising campaigns.

Born in Switzerland of French, Italian, Jewish, and Hungarian descent, Markus spent his early years training to become a classical harp soloist. He studied at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique in Paris.

Later, Markus signed an exclusive recording contract with EMI Classics and a management contract with Columbia Artists Management. He received the Grand Prix de Disque for his recording of French harp music with the orchestra of the Paris Opera Bastille. Markus also performed in recitals and as a featured soloist with symphony orchestras around the world. He was also regularly featured in Vogue Italia, Vanity Fair, GQ, The New York Times, Madame Figaro, Stereo Review and Ongaku no Tomo.

After a hand injury, Markus became a fashion photographer and retired from his international concert and recording career.

Isabella Blow discovered Markus’ work at the London Sunday Times and commissioned cover stories from the emerging photographer. Around the same time, Ingrid Sischy at Interview magazine hired Markus for various shoots. Iman and David Bowie followed, giving the up and coming photographer a chance to photograph them for their respective book (I am Iman) and album covers (Heathen).

From there, he created some of the most iconic album covers of our time, including Beyonce’s “Dangerously in Love” and Mariah Carey’s “The Emancipation of Mimi”.