Music lovers must see these exceptional portraits from famed music and celebrity snapper Gered Mankowitz who will only use this one brand of camera for his shots
The pictorial fruits of Gered Mankowitz’s amazing 65-year career feature in his epic new book Photographs. The post Music lovers must see these exceptional portraits from famed music and celebrity snapper Gered Mankowitz who will only use this one brand of camera for his shots appeared first on Amateur Photographer .
Gered Mankowitz, a renowned 65-year-old photographer, attributes his 65-year career to the influence of film star Peter Sellers. Sellers, a friend of Mankowitz's parents, introduced Mankowitz to photography during a Sunday lunch in 1958. Sellers brought a Hasselblad 500C kit and a large Polaroid 110A, which sparked Mankowitz's interest in photography. The experience was so memorable that it left Mankowitz weeping with laughter, associating cameras and photography with happiness ever since.
Mankowitz's passion for photography led him to Camera Press agency for a tour during his teenage years. He was later given an apprenticeship at the agency by its founder, photojournalist Tom Blau. While Mankowitz initially aspired to be a theatrical photographer, he later shifted his focus to music photography, working with artists like the Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, and Elton John. His unique approach to music photography, characterized by grittier, funnier, and more dramatic images, set him apart in the industry.
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