Sir Anthony Hopkins by Mark Arbeit.
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Off the cuff. Maarten de Boer captures some impromptu moments with Joseph Gordon-Levitt, John Krasinski, Emily Blunt and Colin Hanks backstage at Acker & Blacker’s old-time radio production, The Thrilling Adventure Hour. This Saturday the show will be gracing the stage of the San Francisco SketchFest with guest stars Mr. Hanks, John Hodgman, Reggie Watts, Keegan-Michael Key and more improv talents.
“Focusing on what’s going on inside the person.” In a recent issue of Shutterbug, our own Donald Graham zooms in on the details of his experiences as a photographer, from getting his professional start to breaking down the elements of his favorite shots.
Daniele Forsythe Photographers is proud to announce that Maarten de Boer has now joined our team! The casually glamorous portraits shown above, of thespian heartthrobs Zooey, Ewan and Olivia, offer a glimpse of his unique vision.
We could go on, about our fondness for his iconic, expressionistic rendering of Tony “Buster Bluth” Hale, for instance. In fact, Maarten’s impressive client list includes everyone from Digitas, Paramount Studios and Samsung to publications such as Time, Entertainment Weekly and Shape. And, he’s got a cool Tumblr.
With so much to like, it’s no wonder that we jumped at the chance to represent this talented, LA-based (by way of Scotland and Holland) photographer.
DF in Venice. Agent Reine Gonnet digs through the inbox at our brand new West Coast offices, in Venice Beach - just up the road from our old space. Stop by for a visit if you’re in the neighborhood!
Daniele Forsythe Photographers | 229 1/2 3rd Ave | Venice, CA 90291
Jonathan: (310) 450-1650 | Reine: (646) 401-3292
Let Freedom Ride. DF Photographer Jack Guy shoots the cast of the award-winning FX drama Sons of Anarchy for Emmy Magazine’s “Primetime” issue.
The Naked Stand-up. “I’m a lot of fun naked, but the lights have to be out.”
Comic’s comic Warren Durso talks a mean streak in this May’s Esquire. Astute readers might deduce that his quotes came easily. Coaxing Durso to put his full monty where his mouth is and reveal himself for the camera, lights on - well, that turned out to be harder than one would expect.
In fact, the New York-born comedian is hardly a virgin to the concept. A recent twisted video at comedy’s vaunted viral outlet, Funny Or Die, features a disturbing dose of Durso’s unfettered flesh. Yet he at first resisted the idea of posing nude for Esquire, especially after he learned the shoot would be conducted without any makeup or hair stylist.
Durso communicated concern over the perceived shortcomings that are ever magnified when you’re still struggling at 50-something to make it in showbiz. How will I look attractive at all, he asked DF photographer Donald Graham. With the acumen and experience to produce the perfect shot for the job, Donald told him that this wasn’t a story about what is attractive - this is about what’s real.
See some of Donald Graham’s most attractive work here and here.
Daniele Forsythe Photographer STEVE ANDERSON just sent us this glimpse behind-the-scenes at a recent shoot. Visit the Anderson tumblog to see more.
Me & Condoleezza Rice
Producing a great portrait of a politician isn’t just about elegantly lighting those pearly whites — it takes some serious hustle!
STEVE ANDERSON was commissioned by Fashion Group International of Los Angeles to photograph over 300 members of the LA fashion industry for the book “Faces.” To include Mayor Antonio Villariagosa meant getting a perfect shot within an evaporating window of opportunity (the kind that comes with the territory when one is Mayor of LA, and tightly scheduled).
Fortunately, Steve was only four blocks away when he got the call. No problem! Video of the complete, ultra-efficient shoot above. See SteveAndersonPhotography.com for more.
DONALD GRAHAM’s photography is featured in ARIA Multimedia Entertainment’s HIP-HOP: A CULTURAL ODYSSEY. This week the Grammy Museum debuted an interactive special exhibit to celebrate the release of this lush, 420-page book exploring hip-hop’s rich history and global impact.
420, heh.
