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Autumn de Wilde + Katy Perry

picture courtesy of Autumn de Wilde

John Rawlings

John Rawlings was one of the most prolific photographers of the twentieth century, with more than 200 Vogue and Glamour covers to his credit as well as an extensive roster of commercial advertising campaigns. His career as a photographer began in 1936, when he was hired by the Vogue studios as an apprenticed assistant, working alongside many of the now-legendary figures of photographic history - among them George Hoyningen-Huene, Cecil Beaton, Horst P. Horst and Irving Penn. During a three-decade affiliation with Conde Nast, Rawlings photographed nearly every stage, screen and society star of the 1940s and 1950s, including, among many others, Marlene Dietrich, the Duchess of Windsor, Truman Capote and Salvador Dali.

Facts taken from National Portrait Gallery

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Stay tuned for next week to read a little interview I did with the amazing photographer Tyler Shields.

Terry Richardson

picture courtesy of Terry Richardson

Michael Thompson

Michael Thompson was born and raised in Washington state, where he was first introduced to photography at his father's small portrait studio.

He spent his summers working with his father, then, after graduating from high school, he earned a degree from the Brooks Institute of Photography.

After completing his schooling, Michael Thompson moved to New York City and began assisting the legendary photographer, Irving Penn.

Michael Thompson has since photographed models and celebrities for countless prestigious fashion magazines, including W, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Marie Claire, Dutch, GQ, Mademoiselle, British Elle, Jane, Town & Country, British Esquire, The New York Times Magazine and The London Sunday Times Magazine.

Advertising clients are equally in demand for Michael Thompson's time.

He has shot campaigns for Emporio Armani, Celine, Coco Chanel, Oscar de la Renta, Jones New York, Ellen Tracy and Emanuel Ungaro and beauty and still-life print ads for cosmetic powerhouses such as Clinique, Prescriptives, L'Oreal, Aveda, Revlon, Almay, Chanel, Neutrogena and Oil of Olay.

In addition, he has directed TV commercials for Ellen Beatrix and L'Oreal.

Currently, Michael Thompson lives in New York with his wife Kelly and their two children.

facts about the photographer taken from supermodels.nl.

pictures courtesy of Michael Thompson

Rodney Smith

New York Photographer Rodney Smith sure is good at what he does. Take a look for yourself

He also has a new book out now, called, "The End"

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New York City-based photographer Rodney Smith is among the few photographers who continue to publish, exhibit, lecture, and teach while also keeping up on commercial assignment schedules. His commercial clients include: American Express, I.B.M., H.J Heinz, Merrill Lynch, the New York Stock Exchange, B.M.W., Starbucks Coffee, and House Beautiful Magazine, MCI Worldcom, VISA, and The New York City Ballet. In addition to this corporate and advertising work, his fashion include Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Ralph Lauren, Ellen Tracy, The New York Times Magazine and W Magazine, amongst others…

In contrast to the pseudo “realism” of a lot of fashion and advertising photography, Smith creates images that foster a sense of serenity and well-being. “My interest is not in what is new or fashionable, but rather what endures, and is graceful, stylish and beautiful,” Smith says.

story by paintalicious.org, pictures taken from rodneysmith.com