Ned Ambler (born 1968 or 1969)[1] is an American fine artist,[2][3][4] actor[5] and a talent scout who has found models for advertising campaigns for Calvin Klein and Gap.[6]

Ambler attended a boarding school in Connecticut. From 1987 he attended New York University Film School and worked part-time. While working odd jobs for L'Uomo Vogue in 1993 he was asked to find ten street children; this was the beginning of his job as talent scout.[7] Ambler specializes in the "new realism" style, finding his models on the streets or in clubs and bars in New York.[8] He has worked with photographers Richard Avedon, Steven Meisel and Steven Klein.[7] He supplied the models for the 1995 cK Be advertisement campaign that helped make it the best selling perfume in the United States.[8]

By 1999 Ambler's work as talent scout had become less intense; he branched out into photography and worked on a book[9] and filmmaking.[10][11][12] In 2011 he began working as an illustrator and art director, 2011[13]

References edit

  1. ^ Williams, Alex (November 18, 1996). "This Year's Models". New York.
  2. ^ Visionaire 16: Calendar Issue.
  3. ^ "Rupert Goldsworthy Gallery".
  4. ^ "Ned Ambler Completes Film".
  5. ^ "Visiting Desire". 21 October 1996.
  6. ^ Gross, Larry P.; Katz, John Stuart; Ruby, Jay (2003). Image Ethics in the Digital Age. U of Minnesota Press. p. 283. ISBN 9780816638253.
  7. ^ a b Helmore, Edward (December 6, 1996). "Well spotted". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-06-18.
  8. ^ a b Wellershof (April 7, 1995). "Realismus von der Straße". Der Spiegel.
  9. ^ Clarke, Mary (1999). "Ned Ambler". Index Magazine.
  10. ^ "Ned Ambler Completes Film".
  11. ^ "The Pussy Ass State".
  12. ^ "My life in film".
  13. ^ "Under the Influence: Spring 2011 Men's Inspirations". 8 September 2010.

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