EOC Week 6 Bruce Weber

"He’s a big man with a large face and probably more suited to playing a mall Santa than being our fashion icon."World known Bruce Weber is one of the most influential photographers to start Abercrombie & Fitch. His passion was shooting surfers and people that represented the California free spirited lifestyle. Way before the world became obsessed with beachy environments and stories Weber had been welcomed to this lifestyle by surf legends Herbie and Debi Fletcher. His work and photos were published in one of the issues of the beach brand magazine. Surfer Danny Dimauro was asked to conduct an interview with him to talk about how the Fletchers interacted with him. Bruce Weber today is a figure in the fashion world as well as photography. Brands that Bruce Weber has worked for in the past are Ralph Lauren, Versace, and Calvin Klein. His book published in 1983 known as “Bruce Weber” has sold 10 times what is should have sold. He started Abercrombie and Fitch campaigns since 1993 and still till this day works with them. He has lifted the image of photography into a form of art that is mesmerizing. Not only does Weber photograph people he also has honors in filmmaking. When Weber first started taking his steps into the industry he had studied theater before enrolling in NYU. Lisette Model and Diane Arbus were his first instructors in photography.  Rody Mcdowall opened the world of photography actors and lead Weber towards his success. The first actor that Weber had photographed was Jan-Michael Vincent in the 70’s. Bruce Weber quotes “I had an acting class, and I was really terrible as an actor,” he says. “But, somehow,it was between me and Dustin Hoffman for The Graduate. I had to do a screentest for Mike Nichols. I am so happy I didn’t get it.” Bruce was more interested in photography than acting. Bruce’s photography always has at least an animal in it and the reason why he quotes is “I always feel kind of at peacewhen there are some animals around.” Today he still works with these big brands and works hard at creating beautiful art through photography.

Works Cited:  http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2013/03/hollywood-portfolio-bruce-weber-bob-colacello

http://daman.co.id/style-icon-bruce-weber/

http://www.thefader.com/2013/03/27/bruce-webers-photographs-of-surfers/