Bruce Weber in Milano, 2003.

Bruce Weber, (born March 29, 1946) is an American gay photographer and occasional filmmaker. He is the most widely known for his ad campaigns for Calvin Klein, Abercrombie & Fitch and Ralph Lauren. Ongoing events • 2005 Atlantic and Pacific hurricanes • 2005 Maharashtra floods • 2005 Gujarat Flood • Expo 2005 in Aichi, Japan • Fuel prices • Gomery Comm. ... March 29 is the 88th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (89th in Leap years). ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... In modern society, gay is a word which can be used as either a noun or adjective. ... This is a list of notable photographers in the art, documentary and fashion traditions. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... A Calvin Klein advertisement featuring Natalia Vodianova Calvin Klein (born November 19, 1942) is a well-known fashion designer. ... Abercrombie and Fitch Spring Model 2006 Abercrombie & Fitch is a specialty retailer encompassing four brands: Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie, Hollister Co. ... Ralph Lauren (born Ralph Lipschitz on October 13, 1939) is an American fashion designer. ...

He first came to the attention of the general public by shooting late 1980s and early 1990s iconographic ad images for omnisexual fashion company Calvin Klein. His straightforward black and white shots, featuring an unclothed heterosexual couple on a swing - facing each other, two clothed guys in bed, and model Marcus Schenkenberg barely holding jeans in front of himself in a shower while an accompanying unrelated shot of concert fans presented a lurid dichotomy, catapulted him into the national spotlight. His photo for Calvin Klein of an Olympic athlete in white briefs is a famous iconic image. He photographed the winter 2006 Ralph Lauren Collection. The 1980s decade refers to the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive. ... The 1990s decade refers to the years from 1990 to 1999, inclusive. ... It has been said “A picture is worth a thousand words”, and so it is that iconography is the traditional art of portraying figures in pigment that symbolically mean more than a simple depiction of the person involved. ... Bisexuality is a sexual orientation characterized by romantic love or sexual desire for members of either or both genders, contrasted with homosexuality, heterosexuality, and asexuality. ... A Calvin Klein advertisement featuring Natalia Vodianova Calvin Klein (born November 19, 1942) is a well-known fashion designer. ... Image:Mschenkenberg. ... Blue Jeans Jeans are trousers made from denim. ...

The Carlson twins, photographed by Weber

After doing photo shoots for and of famous individuals (many of which were featured in Andy Warhol's Interview magazine), Bruce entered into the realm of filmmaking, making shorts of teenage boxers, his beloved pet dogs and later, a longer film entitled Chop Suey Club. The film, an appropiately-titled documentary, was a mix of subjects which encompassed many items on his radar. Filmed in black and white, his gentle voiceover introduced us to an eclectic mix of jazz singers, explorers and a model he was currently shooting, a young man (married and a teacher today) named Peter. The Carlson Twins The Carlson Twins - Kyle and Lane (b. ... Andy Warhol, photographed by Helmut Newton. ... Interview is a magazine founded by artist Andy Warhol and Gerard Malanga in 1969. ...

His photographs are occasionally in color, however most are in black and white or toned shades. They are gathered in limited edition print books, including but not limited to A House is Not a Home and Bear Pond, an early work which featured, among other models, Eric Nies from the MTV's The Real World series (as well as Eric's brother). Eric Nies (born May 23, 1971) was born and raised in Ocean Township, New Jersey, is an accomplished actor, model, dancer, and singer. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Real World is a reality television program on MTV originally produced by Mary-Ellis Bunim and Jonathan Murray. ...

Bruce Weber (though not the first - the ancient Greeks, George Platt Lynes and many others) brought the image of chiseled male beauty more so into the public spotlight. He currently is working, along with another art director, for the catalog aspect of Abercrombie & Fitch's clothing company. Both the "old" and newer versions of their quarterly are primarily his work. This venue provides a less-expensive way for fans to view some of his prints. Ancient Greece is the term used to describe the Greek-speaking world in ancient times. ... self portrait of George Platt Lynes George Platt Lynes (15 April 1907 – 6 December 1955) was an American fashion and commercial photographer. ... Abercrombie and Fitch Spring Model 2006 Abercrombie & Fitch is a specialty retailer encompassing four brands: Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie, Hollister Co. ...

Weber is credited for launching the modeling career of Isabella Rossellini. Isabella Rossellini, 1990 for others of the same surname see Rossellini Isabella Fiorella Elettra Giovanna Rossellini, born June 18, 1952 in Rome, is a model and an actress, daughter of Ingrid Bergman and Roberto Rossellini. ...

Music video work

In 1988, Weber was approached by British pop duo Pet Shop Boys, who were in New York City to work with Liza Minnelli for her album Results. The Pet Shop Boys were interested in Weber doing a video for their own forthcoming single, Domino Dancing, from their album Introspective. Weber was interested, but too busy with his current film, a documentary about Chet Baker, to accept. 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Pet Shop Boys are a British electronic music act, formed by Neil Tennant (born on 10 July 1954) who provides main vocals, keyboards and very occasionally guitar, and Chris Lowe (born on 4 October 1959) on keyboards and occasionally on vocals. ... Nickname: The Big Apple Official website: City of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area Total 468. ... Liza Minnelli. ...

Two years would pass before an opportunity for such a collaboration would present itself. By 1990, Pet Shop Boys had another album, Behaviour, and were releasing a song called "Being Boring" as a single. Weber took the project and directed a video, which would be both acclaimed and controversial. Weber's idea was to film a wild party with a very diverse group of people. Filmed in one day by two film crews in a house on Long Island, it was the most expensive Pet Shop Boys video at the time, costing roughly $225,000. Though there was no sexual content, a brief glimpse of male buttocks at the beginning was enough to prevent the video from being played on MTV in America. This article is about the year. ...

However, the Pet Shop Boys enjoyed the video immensely and worked with Weber again in 1996, this time for a video for "Se a vida é", a song from their latin-influenced album Bilingual. This project was shot at Wet 'n' Wild, a water park near Orlando, Florida. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Nickname: The City Beautiful Official website: http://www. ...

Another six years later, in 2002 Weber again directed a Pet Shop Boys video, for the song "I Get Along" from the album Release. Weber's concept was to film one of his photo shoots on location at his own Little Bear studio in New York City. The video has a documentary feel, showing the models (as well as the Pet Shop Boys themselves, who are present) eating lunch and getting ready before the shoot. The DVD version of the video includes a short afterward featuring the song "E-mail", which was also Weber's idea. For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ...

External links

• Bruce Weber Official Site