PLATON

Platon is hands down my favorite portrait photographer. He is consistent at getting the right look to suit his subjects and while projecting his own mark on them still allows their huge personalities to shine through whether they are political/industrial world leaders or famous Hollywood actors/directors.

Always favoring either a low placed camera position looking up at his subject or right in their face he creates a feeling of submission like they are about to pounce on him. Those who have what appear to be much happier personas are caught in an equally positive split second,like they are center stage at a TED talk about to give that killer line of life advice "If I could tell you one thing today that could change your life for the better,it would be this.."

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He shows much confidence when talking about his work and understands the manipulation that can then follow one of his cheekier portraits. He gets the world he operates in and our need to humanise the images we see of the famous. Rarely do you see any other elements in his images other than the subject but when he does it is only added to truly compliment rather than distract from the main event,the subject

Some of the best from Platons own site

A selection from his book of world leaders "Power"

And finally,everyone is entitled to one bad day at the office..