Photographer Platon Reveals Power Through Portrait

[John Lawrence]

An interesting presentation by the Photographer Platon at the Wired Business Conference 2013:

http://fora.tv/2013/05/07/Photographer_Platon_Reveals_Power_Through_Portrait


John

 

[nlubis]

Thanks John. Enjoyed it.

 

[John Lawrence]

Thanks for the comment.

I was beginning to wonder if it was just me that found it interesting!!

Platon has photographed world leaders, people in authority, those with power and those who've been abused by power. Regardless of whether one likes his images or not, it's a fascinating presentation, and very interesting to learn how those with power behaved in front of his camera, and how he went about photographing them.

John

 

[Richard G]

His portraits feature in the 20th anniversary edition of WIRED. He has two amazing portraits of Zuckerberg.

 

[ishpop]

Nice talk!

 

[nlubis]

Yes. There were good tidbits about how he does it. The approach etc. Always great to learn from accomplished photographer.

 

[Michael Da Re]

Get Platon's Republic. My favorite portrait photographer.

 

[wintoid]

Really enjoyed this, thanks!

 

[Richard G]

Just watched the video now. What a fantastic communicator. He emphasises the power of humility. Impressive man.

 

[Exdsc]

Henry Kissinger, "Platon you're the biggest conman in history."

 

[daninjc]

brilliant~