Markus Klinko
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Markus Klinko is an international fashion/celebrity photographer.[1] and director,[2][3]
Klinko has photographed Beyoncé, Lady Gaga,[4] David Bowie,[5][6] Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Kanye West, Anne Hathaway, Kate Winslet, Will Smith, Christina Aguilera, Keanu Reeves, Ice Spice, Becky G, Eva Mendes, Kim Kardashian, Naomi Campbell,[7] Daphne Guinness[8] and Iman. His editorial clients include Vogue, GQ, Vanity Fair, Harper's Bazaar, and Interview magazine. Brands such as Lancôme, L'Oréal Paris, Nike, Hugo Boss, Anna Sui, Pepsi, Skyy Vodka, and Remy Martin have hired Klinko to create advertising campaigns. His campaign for Keep A Child Alive[9][10][11] raised over one million dollars for children with AIDS in just a few days.[12]
Klinko was born in Switzerland of French, Italian, Jewish and Hungarian descent, and spent his early years training to become a classical harp soloist. He studied at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique in Paris under Pierre Jamet and Lily Laskine.[13] Later, Klinko signed an exclusive recording contract with EMI Classics,[14] as well as a management contract with Columbia Artists Management. He received the Grand Prix de Disque for his recording of French harp music, with members of the orchestra of the Paris Opera Bastille. Klinko performed in recitals and as a featured soloist with symphony orchestras around the world. He was also regularly featured in such publications as Vogue Italia, Vanity Fair, GQ, The New York Times[15], Madame Figaro, Stereo Review, and Ongaku no Tomo.
