Mark Seliger is an American photographer whose love for the darkroom began when he was very young, a time where most of his playing around with developing photos happened in his parent’s bathroom. In 1984, he moved to New York City and began shooting for Rolling Stone in 1987. Soon after, he became the Chief Photographer and, during that time, shot over 125 covers for the publication. He has also co-directed music videos, published numerous photography books, and co-founded a non-profit exhibition space for photography called 401 Projects in New York.
He has frequently shot for Condé Nast, Vanity Fair, Elle, GQ, Italian Vogue, L’Uomo Vogue, and German Vogue. Some of his most well-known photography are his unique celebrity portraits such as the one above of John Malkovich, which was presented in Seliger’s feature in Graphis Journal #364. The image shows Malkovich covered with pigeons, sitting in a worn-down chair. The photo gives off an eerie feeling, with the darker tones and setting.
