Biography
editPlaton (born Platon Antoniou, born 20 April 1968) is a British portrait photographer. His father (Jim Antoniou) was a Greek architect and illustrator. [1] His mother is an art historian. [2] Platon is currently married and has two children. [2] He was raised in Greece and moved to England at the age of 8. [2] Platon studied graphic design at Saint Martin's School of Art where he encountered his first experience with photography. [1] He went on to receive his masters in fine arts from the Royal College of Art where he met his instructor and mentor, John Hind of Vogue.[1][3]
Career
editAfter leaving college in '92, Platon began in fashion and portraits. [4] Platon left London for New York to begin his commercial career with John Kennedy Jr at George magazine. [1] Some of Platon's commercial work including photographing for Levi's, IBM, Nike, and Motorola,[5] along with companies such as Timex, Tanqueray, Kenneth Cole, and Rayban.[4] His photographs have also been featured on the cover of well-known magazines including TIME, Esquire, and George.[2] In 2008 Platon became a staff photographer for the New Yorker, filling the spot of Richard Avedon.[1] He would handle large scale portfolios such as his first assignment, a portfolio of the Little Rock Nine celebrating the civil rights movement. [1]
Aesthetic
editPlaton's father helped him develop an understanding of form and texture through the principles of Modernism reflected in his no distraction style.[1] His graphic design education influences how he takes his photographs by shooting with the final graphic treatment in mind. [1] Platon aims to capture the truth, to find it in the subject and bring it out. [1] He works with limited sessions for photo shoots, the less time the better making the photograph more intense and authentic. [1]
The People's Portfolio
editPlaton founded The People's Portfolio, a non-profit organization. [1] Platon photographs those who are fighting for civil and human rights, giving a voice to those who are unheard.[1] His portfolios include photographs of Burmese victims and exiles, Egyptian revolutionaries, and those fighting against oppression in Russia. [1] Platon has also photographed and interviewed women from the Congo who have experienced sexual violence.[2] He has collaborated with the Human Rights Watch, The New Yorker, the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, ExxonMobil and the UN Foundation. [1] Through the People's Portfolio, Platon amis to raise awareness of those facing oppression. [1]
Publications
editPlaton published books include Platon's Republic, Service Platon and Power Platon. [2] Service Platon is a collection of photographs that highlight the physical and psychological wounds and courage of soldiers and their families. [6]
Notable Photographs
editPlaton has photographed many well known leaders. [7] Bill Clinton was the first president that he worked with and photographed. [2] Other photographers of well known leaders include Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump, Muammar al Qaddafi, Michelle Obama, George W. Bush, and Muhammad Ali. [7]
Notes:
Bio
- brought up in the greek islands [2]
- mother is an art historian [2]
- father was an architect [2]
- married with two children [2]
- arrived in England at the age of 8 years old [2]
His work
- photographs well-known leader including Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump, Muammar al Qaddafi, Michelle Obama, George W. Bush, Muhammad Ali[7]
- photographs have been featured on the cover of Time magazine[7]
- photos have been on the cover of Time, Esquire, and George magazine [2]
- full name is Platon Antoniou but is known as Platon[4]
- Bill Clinton was the 1st president he worked with and photographed[2]
His style
- in his photographs, Platon focuses on lighting, the position of the camera and the eyes of the perosn he is photographing [2]
- Platon still shoots with film[2]
Education
Accomplishments
- Platon founded The People's Portfolio[2]
- has several books including: "Platon's Republic", "Service Platon", "Power Platon"[2]
- worked for the New Yorker [2]
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- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Abstract: The Art of Design | Netflix Official Site". www.netflix.com. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
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- ^ "Legal Alien". Design Week. 19 (21): 16–19. 2004-05-20.
- ^ a b "platon". platonphoto.com. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
- ^ a b c d doug.ross@nwi.com, 219-548-4360, Doug Ross. "Photographer focuses on stories behind images at Purdue University Northwest Sinai Forum". nwitimes.com. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Remnick, David (2010-02-15). "The Promise". New Yorker. 86 (1): 94–115.
- ^ Ho, Dorothy (2001-6). "Platon's Republic". Photo District News. 21 (6): 32.
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