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Kurt Markus, self-taught American photographer, was born in rural Montana. Markus is a nationally and internationally〔"Kurt Markus." HEREINMYHEAD.COM. 1996. HEREINMYHEAD.COM. 11 Apr 2009 ().〕 published photographer of "unique vision."〔"America the Beautiful." Staley-Wise Gallery. 2009. Staley-Wise Gallery. 13 May 2009 ().〕 He has won major awards for his editorial, advertising, and personal work. His photographs demonstrate “extraordinary vision and focus” and are critically renowned.〔"Kurt Markus Sets Mellencamp Documentary Project." Mellencamp.com vol28 Jun 2009 none. Web.6 Jul 2009. ().〕 Markus’s personal work began with a focus on American West Cowboys, which is perhaps his most acclaimed subject to this day. "His timeless photographs explore the rugged yet romantic spirit of the cowboy...Markus reveals an era that is all but forgotten today. In his photography, Markus documents a life style of solitude and difficulty, yet to the viewers, a sense of romance; a hard life of plain food, plain surroundings, horses, and exposure to the elements, and yet a simple life free of inherent stress... (is ) a truly amazing photographer of the fashion and travel industry".〔"Kurt Markus Buckaroo Exhibit Archive." Hockaday Museum of Art. 10 May 2005. Hockaday Museum of Art. 15 Apr 2009 ().〕 Since then, he has lived various lives as a photographer, making his mark in landscape, figure study, celebrity, fashion, sports, travel, and more. "Whatever the theme, he is most known for his sense of realism and his decidedly direct and not the least bit artificial approach".〔"Index of Artists." (). Rosa Olivares & Associates, S.L. 15 Jun 2009 ().〕 Although most of his career has been devoted to photography, he has also created music videos and films. In 1994, Kurt Markus was one of five photographers to participate in a special 25th anniversary edition of Rolling Stone presenting the living legends of rock-n-roll.〔 In 1999, Markus won a Life Magazine Alfred Eisenstaedt Photography Award for his Rolling Stone "Sports Hall of Fame" shots of triathlete, Peter Kotland.〔 In 2003, Markus filmed a music video and photographed the album art for Tori Amos's "Scarlet's Walk." "Tori felt that Kurt's love for America went hand-in-hand with the theme."〔 In 2006, Markus filmed Jewel's music video "Goodbye Alice in Wonderland" spontaneously, after a photo shoot at her Texas ranch. "The homegrown clip beautifully reflects both the song's organic, intimate sound and its powerfully autobiographical story."〔"Jewel Returns With "GOODBYE ALICE IN WONDERLAND"; New Album Due May 2; Homegrown Video Set for Exclusive Fan Site Premiere Jan. 25." Market Wire Jan 2006 Web. 8 Jul 2009. ().〕 Markus shot the video entirely with a classic Super 8 camera.〔"Kurt Markus Sets Mellencamp Documentary Project." Super 8 /16mm Cameras,Film,Processing & Scanning 29 Jun 2009 Web.8 Jul 2009. ().〕 The New Yorker praises Markus's photographs in the Staley-Wise exhibition "America the Beautiful" (March 6 - May 9, 2009). "If anyone steals the show, it’s Kurt Markus, whose six photographs (many of cowboys) are quietly, unfailingly artful".〔"Art: America the Beautiful." ''The New Yorker'' 06 Apr 2009. page 5. Web. 13 May 2009. ().〕 In 2009, David Roberts published ''The Last of His Kind'' a biography about famous mountaineer Bradford Washburn. The biography features Markus's portrait of Bradford Washburn at age 93. Roberts says, "Kurt Markus's deft profile of Brad in 'Outside' remains the definitive assessment of Washburn as a master photographer."〔Roberts, David. "The Last of His Kind". New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers, 2009. 333. Print.〕 On July 2, 2009, Kurt Markus again set out with the classic Super 8 camera, this time with his son, Ian Markus, to create a documentary of John Mellencamp's 2009 summer tour and recording, called ''It's About You''. While Kurt shot in 8mm, His son and assisting cameraman, Ian Markus, filmed digitally and captured sound. The film is currently undergoing production. Markus’s approach will “capture the unrefined truth of his experience with Mellencamp.”〔 In 2010, Kurt Markus wrote his screenplay "Deep Six." It has gone on to win Los Angeles Cinema Awards' "Merit Award" 〔"Fall 2010 Award of Merit Winners" Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood Web. 17 Dec 2010. ().〕 and Los Angeles Movie Awards' "Honorable Mention." 〔"2010 Winners" Los Angeles Movie Awards Web. 17 Dec 2010. ().〕 Kurt Markus lives in Kalispell, Montana with his wife Maria. His sons, Weston and Ian, have both assisted him on major shoots and are currently continuing along their own paths in film and photography. "Both of his sons are interested in the world of photography and are following in their father's footsteps." 〔 In his book ''Buckaroo'', Markus reflected on himself and his profession, saying this.
"When asked his idea of beauty, Markus says, 'A two-page spread, either in a magazine or in a book. On one page, great writing, presented in a beautiful typeface, classically designed, on the opposite, a memorable photograph. It doesn't get any more beautiful than that.' About his work, Markus says, 'I have been lucky in my work. I consider it a gift to have found photography and made my life in it. If I reflect for a moment on the people I've met and the places I've been, the memory gives me both satisfaction and energy. More than ever I am eager to do the work I love.〔 == External links == * (The official Kurt Markus website ) *(Kurt Markus Sets Mellencamp Documentary Project ) * (America the Beautiful ), one of Kurt Markus's past exhibitions at the Staley-Wise Gallery, as well as the review clipping from the New York Times *(Buckaroo Exhibit ), Markus's Buckaroo exhibit at Hockaday Museum of Art *(Kurt Markus Biography on the Tori Amos Website ) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kurt Markus」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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