Martin Schoeller

Martin Schoeller is a highly acclaimed New York-based portrait photographer famous for his striking, close-up images of celebrities and ordinary people. Born in Munich, Germany, in 1968, Schoeller moved to New York City in the late 1990s. He went on to work as a photographer for the New Yorker Magazine, where he cemented his reputation as one of the world’s most talented portrait photographers.

Schoeller’s photographs capture the essence of his subjects’ personalities, often depicting them with an unvarnished honesty that is both captivating and revealing. His iconic style features tightly cropped headshots, with the subject’s face taking up most of the frame. Schoeller’s photographs are known for their precision and clarity, crafted with meticulous attention to detail that captures every line, wrinkle, and blemish of his subjects.

Schoeller has photographed some of the world’s most famous faces, including actors Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, and George Clooney, as well as Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and the Dalai Lama. But he is also known for his work with everyday people, capturing unique stories and expressions that highlight the diversity of human experience. Schoeller’s portraits have been featured in galleries and museums around the world and are part of the permanent collections of many prestigious institutions, including the National Portrait Gallery, the Smithsonian, and the Museum of Modern Art.

Schoeller’s photography has earned him numerous awards and accolades throughout his career, including the first prize in the World Press Photo Award Portrait category in 1999. He has also published several books, including his latest book, Portraits, which features more than 160 of his most iconic images. Today, Martin Schoeller continues to push the boundaries of portraiture, capturing the beauty and complexity of the human face with unmatched skill and artistry.