"Why?" with Greg Gorman

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​"Why?" is all about the favorite images of some of photography's most respected artists. We see hundreds of images every day, but rarely do we hear the stories behind them.  Greg Gorman is in the "Why?" spotlight today talking about one of his most iconic images, his portrait of Andy Warhol.  Actually, it's one of the most recognized portraits in the world! 
 
I first met Greg back in the 90's when one of his images was featured in Hasselblad's "Hot Stuff" campaign. Back then, working together with Eastman Kodak, we were one of the first companies to set up "Speakers Corner" and bridge the aisle between the two booths. We had a different speaker every hour. Greg was one of our speakers at PhotoWest in San Francisco, then the sister show to PPE in NYC in October.  He's an artist, educator, writer and today has added winemaker to his credentials. 

From celebrity portraits and advertising campaigns to magazine layouts and fine art, spanning over four decades, he never compromises on the quality of an image or the relationships with his clients. Click on the picture above to visit his website and his galleries - you'll never be disappointed.

For me a photograph is most successful
when it doesn't answer all the questions and it leaves something to be desired.
I like each picture that I take to be a testament to the individual character of my subject.
Greg Gorman