Visually Hungry - Hardcover

Rankin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0954491149 ISBN 13: 9780954491147

Publisher: Rankin Photography, 2007

Synopsis

This unique book draws together two decade's worth of work by the ubiquitous British photographer Rankin. Acting as a retrospective, Visually Hungry documents the iconic creative genius throughout an extraordinary career in which he has shot many of the world's leading personalities, models and celebrities. This collection spans Rankin's extensive back catalogue, including seminal work from his early career, right through to his era-defining portraiture, genre-challenging fashion and his impossibly erotic nudes. It is - in short - a selection of Rankin's favourites.

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About the Author

Rankin has gained international recognition as a photographer, publisher, and most recently film director, although he is perhaps best known for being stubbornly himself. His iconic, intimate portraiture style, and his mischievous and witty eye have made him the essential ingredient to any major fashion or culture campaign, and a string of highly successful exhibitions, magazines, and campaigns and books have gained him a reputation as one of the world's leading photographers. In the past he has produced front covers for German Vogue, Harpers and Queen, Arena and GQ.
An infamous workaholic, the personality and individuality of Rankin's subjects bleed through his imagery, rather than being the vessels of his style. He consistently seduces with his images, by drawing out individual personality, whilst considering and commenting on broader ideas. His commitment to publishing some of the most ground-breaking magazines of his generation has further earned him a reputation as a leading cultural and trend opinion former.
In 1991 he co-founded Dazed & Confused with Jefferson Hack, and as Creative Director oversaw its rise. The Dazed group now comprises Dazed & Confused magazine, Another Magazine, Dazed Books, Rankin Photography and most recently Dazed Film & TV, a groundbreaking, independent film and television production company. All of Rankin's publishing activities are underpinned by his commitment to the promotion of talented young photographers. His advertising work has included the shooting of a television commercial for Guinness, a press ad campaign for Siemens/Xelebri's range of mobiles, and an advertising campaign for Intimates - Elle McPherson's line of underwear. His most recent campaigns have been for Morgan, Dove Firming Lotion print and the TVC campaign that features normal women, and not models. Dazed Film & TV has produced cross-platform, multi-genre projects and Rankin has produced television documentaries and drama, shorts and commercials. He has a

From the Back Cover

This book and exhibition are dedicated to the memory of Roy and
Anne Waddell. Design-SEA. Print-Grafiche Antiga, Repro-Imaging.MM. All
photos copyright Rankin 2007.

From the Inside Flap

`Visually Hungry' features over four hundred images spanning
the last twenty years of my life as a photographer. From my first shoots as
a student, to my most recent self-portraits and everything in between, this
is a selection of my favourite photos. I hope you enjoy looking at them as
much as I enjoyed making them.

Edition details

• Publisher: Rankin Photography
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0954491149
• ISBN 13: 9780954491147
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 372