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David Levine (born 1960)[1][2] is a British music, portrait and fashion photographer. He is best known for his work with Culture Club, ABC, Kylie Minogue and The Cure.
David Levine | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1960 (age 63–64) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Music, portrait and fashion photographer |
| Years active | 1977- |
| Known for | Work with Culture Club, ABC, The Cure, Kylie Minogue, Steve Strange and Tim Pope. |
| Notable work | His cover of Boy George on the Karma Chameleon is one of the most regonised images of Boy George |
David Levine started his career in 1977 while working as a photographer's assistant. He went on to photograph artists live in concert including Iggy Pop live at the Music Machine London and worked as a stills photographer on music videos with the director Tim Pope. As well as working with Culture Club, Levine also worked with a number of other 1980s acts including ABC, The Cure, Kylie Minogue, Jermaine Jackson, 5 Star, and Siouxsie Sioux.[3] Levine quickly established a style of work in the studio, much copied by other music photographs in the '80s and indeed today his influence can still be seen. That style earned him the nickname 'The man who shot the 80's'. Always filming throughout his stills career, his music videos are as typically stylish and gritty as his stills. Levine's work in both stills and film achieves a style unique to him.
Levine was invited to lecture at the University of Arts London, London College of Fashion in 2014. He lectured in Fashion Photography while continuing with his busy photography and film career.
Levine's 2009 portrait of Paul Nicholls is held in the National Portrait Gallery.[2] Levine is currently lecturing on The Art of Fashion and Beauty Photography and Film at the University of Arts London, London College of Fashion.[4]
Levine has never won any awards for his work, he is on the record as saying “I don’t do this to get awards, I do it so I know I’m ok at what I do” not never one to compromise Levine puts friendship ahead of literally anything...
He is the younger brother of record producer Steve Levine.
References
- ^ "David Levine". Camera Press Ltd. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
- ^ a b "David Levine (1960-)". National Portrait Gallery. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
- ^ "David Levine Exposed 1977-1987". iTunes.
- ^ "David Levine". London College of Fashion.
External links
- Official website
- "David Levine Exposed 1977-1987". Published Work. 22 October 2014. ISBN 9780992638900.
- Golding, Roxanne (13 November 2013). "Interview: David Levine". Schön! Magazine. Archived from the original on 2014-09-24.
- "The Blockheads Live". Published Work. 5 July 2013. ISBN 9780992638948.
- "Interview: David Levine". Mel and Kim Official Website. 13 November 2014.
- "Fashion Film and Photography: At London College of Fashion". University of Arts London.
- "Public Enemy for one night only". Published Work. 20 August 2013. ISBN 9780992638924.
- "Little Comets Live at Shepherd's Bush Empire". Published Work. 10 September 2013. ISBN 9780992638962.
- "Archive Live The False Foundation Tour 2016". Published Work. 31 October 2016. ISBN 9780992638917.
- Berry, Hannah (5 February 2010). "Interview: David Levine – Life through a lens". Fourth Wall Magazine. Retrieved 2012-04-19.
- "Epson Sponsor David Levine's Latest Project". Ephotozine. 11 May 2011. Retrieved 2012-04-19.
- "Archive Live: The False Foundation Tour 2017". Published Work. 31 October 2017. ISBN 9780992638955.
- "Meet the Photographer David Levine". Naked Eye Gallery. 11 December 2016. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
- "David Levine proud to be a photographer at Camera Press". Camera press.
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