FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Provides an exclusive glimpse into the world of celebrities, parties, and entertainment photography.
Project Originally Conceived to Raise Funds for Now-Deceased NYC Entertainment Photographer, Paul Hawthorne.
New York, NY- December 5, 2009- Ever wonder what it’s like to stand two feet away from Hollywood A-lister’s like Tom Cruise, Beyonce, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, and Elton John? Enter The Photographer Project, a fascinating personal photography project from New York-based photographer Brian Ach.
It’s all in a day’s work for celebrity photographers, who regularly grace red carpets and are granted inside access to exclusive premieres, events, and concerts. The Photographer Project prompted over 60 New York entertainment photographers to answer questions such as:
“Which celebrity undeservedly gets a bad rap?”
“Who is your favorite/least favorite celebrity to photograph and why?”
“Tell, please, in detail, about the most crazy, interesting, funny, odd, or touching celebrity story that you have been part of.”
This new coffee table staple consists of full-length studio portraits of entertainment photographers who are based in New York City, along with ten standardized questions they answered about celebrities and celebrity photography. The Photographer Project gives the tabloid-hungry public a unique, exclusive glimpse into the world of celebrities, parties, and entertainment photography. The portraits are as unique as the varied personalities of the photographers themselves, and The subjects include high-profile photographers such as Kevin Mazur, Patrick McMullan and many others, as well as paparazzi shooters.
The Photographer Project was originally conceived to raise funds for Mr. Paul Hawthorne and his family. Paul was an entertainment photographer in New York City, and one of the best. He became ill with amyloidosis, a rare blood disease, in the fall of 2008, and passed away from complications on December 20, 2008. Paul was a son, a (twin) brother, husband to Amy, and a father to two great kids, Max and Lucas.
The Photographer Project has been made into a fascinating book, containing the aforementioned portraits and questions, along with an irreverent glossary of industry-specific terms and outtakes from the photo sessions.
More of the Project can be seen at
The book is available immediately in time for the holiday season at
http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1041918
Pricing is $69.95 for an image-wrap hardcover and $49.95 for softcover, both printed
on premium paper. A portion of the proceeds from sales after printing will be donated by
Brian Ach to the Hawthorne family.
A book-launch party is tentatively scheduled for December 19. Details TBA.
A traditional publisher is being sought for the book.
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This is an excellent idea which has been brilliantly executed! Great job!!
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