Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Craig McDean: Contemporary Photographer



Craig McDean originally trained and worked as a car mechanic before studying photography at Mid Cheshire College (OND) and Blackpool & Fylde College of Further & Higher Education (PQE). McDean began his photographic career in London as a photographer's assistant to photographer Nick Knight. His early editorial work was featured in magazines such as i-Dand The Face, which led to advertising campaign work for clients such as Jil Sander and Calvin Klein, and editorial commissions with Harper's Bazaar and Vogue.
More recently, McDean has photographed fashion campaigns for clients including GucciGiorgio ArmaniEmporio ArmaniOscar de la RentaYves Saint LaurentCalvin Klein, and Estée Lauder.
His editorial spreads are regularly featured in magazines including Vogue (magazine)W, and Another Magazine. Although primarily a fashion photographer, McDean has photographed portraits of celebrities including BjörkMadonnaNatalie PortmanJustin TimberlakeJennifer AnistonJoaquin PhoenixHilary SwankUma ThurmanGael García Bernal and Nicole Kidman.

Some of his work:











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