Medium: Printed by Weldon Color Lab on Fujicolor Crystal Archive Digital Pearl Paper (chromogenic print)

Edition:
- Small Format: Limited to 50
- Medium Format: Limited to 25
- Large Format: Limited to 12

Size:
- Small Format: 61.0cm x 50.8cm
- Medium Format: 101.6cm x 84.0cm
- Large Format: 152.4cm x 125.6cm

Good To Know: Printed to order, artwork is shipped directly from the artist's studio.

Arty-Fact: When Markus was commissioned to shoot the cover of an album titled Elephunk, ideas of an elaborate shoot involving a real-life elephant in the streets of New York flowed. However, this was soon after 9/11, and among the city’s new ordinances were laws specifically requiring elephants to be accompanied by sharpshooters on the roofs of buildings all around, and blocking off city blocks, in case the elephant went wild. The set-up would have cost upwards of a million dollars in insurance and rental fees.

A much simpler portrait session with The Black Eyed Peas was planned instead. The four photos Markus shot of the members were used as elements on the album cover of Elephunk.

Female vocalist Fergie was brand new to the group and relatively unknown, but that would soon change. Featuring the hit tracks “Where is the Love” and “Let’s Get It Started, ” Elephunk would reach platinum status and Fergie would become one of the most popular singers in the world, and it all started with this shoot. Markus recalls, “It was fascinating to see Fergie learning the trademark Black Eyed Peas moves along with the other amazing dancers, right there on the set of our photo shoot."

Source: "Icons: The Celebrity Exposures of Markus and Indrani" by Markus Klinko and Indrani Pal-Chaudhuri, Running Press, 2013

About Markus Klinko

Markus Klinko is an award-winning international fashion/celebrity photographer and director who has worked with many of today's most iconic film, music, and fashion stars.

Markus has photographed the likes of Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, David Bowie, Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Kanye West, Anne Hathaway, Kate Winslet, Will Smith, Eva Mendes, Kim Kardashian, Naomi Campbell and Iman.

His editorial clients include Vogue, GQ, Vanity Fair, Harper's Bazaar, and Interview magazine. Brands such as Lancôme, L'Oréal Paris, Nike, Hugo Boss, Anna Sui, Pepsi, Skyy Vodka, and Remy Martin have hired Markus to create advertising campaigns.

Born in Switzerland of French, Italian, Jewish, and Hungarian descent, Markus spent his early years training to become a classical harp soloist. He studied at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique in Paris.

Later, Markus signed an exclusive recording contract with EMI Classics and a management contract with Columbia Artists Management. He received the Grand Prix de Disque for his recording of French harp music with the orchestra of the Paris Opera Bastille. Markus also performed in recitals and as a featured soloist with symphony orchestras around the world. He was also regularly featured in Vogue Italia, Vanity Fair, GQ, The New York Times, Madame Figaro, Stereo Review and Ongaku no Tomo.

After a hand injury, Markus became a fashion photographer and retired from his international concert and recording career.

Isabella Blow discovered Markus' work at the London Sunday Times and commissioned cover stories from the emerging photographer. Around the same time, Ingrid Sischy at Interview magazine hired Markus for various shoots. Iman and David Bowie followed, giving the up and coming photographer a chance to photograph them for their respective book. "I am Iman" and album covers, "Heathen.

From there, he created some of the most iconic album covers of our time, including Beyonce's "Dangerously in Love" and Mariah Carey's "The Emancipation of Mimi".