Michael Thompson
Michael Thompson
| Date | Feb 04, 2009 |
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| Type | Lecture |
ICP Lecture Series 2009
Moderated by Phillip S. Block
In conversation with Joe Zee
Michael Thompson was born and raised in Washington, where he was first introduced to photography at his father's small portrait studio. Later, Thompson studied at the Brooks Institute of Photography. After completing his education, he moved to New York City and began assisting Irving Penn. Thompson has since photographed models and celebrities for countless prestigious magazines, including W, Details, Allure, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, Vanity Fair, GQ, and The New York Times Magazine. His first book Michael Thompson: Images was published in 2005. His exhibition Michael Thompson: 50 Cuts opened at the Parco Gallery in Tokyo featuring images from his first 10 years as a photographer.