Diane Arbus / Identical Twins, Roselle, New Jersey (1967), 2014
Yes, Malkovich, Malkovich, Malkovich. These photographs are so spot-on that you might not believe that they’re full recreations rather than some deft Photoshop work. Photographer Sandro Miller collaborated with John Malkovich to recreate some of the most famous portraits captured throughout photo history. Miller first met his long time friend back in the late 1990s while shooting photographs for Steppenwolf Theater in Chicago. The project was started last year after Sandro wanted to pay tribute to the photographers who have inspired him and shaped his photographic career. He selected 35 iconic photos, and then enlisted the eager help of Malkovich. Miller says;
“John is the most brilliant, prolific person I know. His genius is unparalleled. I can suggest a mood or an idea and within moments, he literally morphs into the character right in front of my eyes. He is so trusting of my work and our process… I’m truly blessed to have him as my friend and collaborator.”
This amazing series is a testament to both Miller’s photography and editing skills, as well as Malkovich’s acting. I really can’t decide which is my favorite, they are all so great. If I had to pick ONE, it might be the Arbus – that one is BE-yond. Sandro Miller: Malkovich, Malkovich, Malkovich: Homage to Photographic Masters will run from November 7 — January 31, 2015 at the Catherine Edelman Gallery in Chicago.
Dorothea Lange/ Migrant Mother, 1936, (2014)
Alberto Korda / Che Guevara (1960), 2014
Annie Leibovitz / John Lennon and Yoko Ono (1980), 2014
Pierre et Gilles / Jean Paul Gaultier (1990), 2014
Albert Watson / Alfred Hitchcock with Goose (1973), 2014
Richard Avedon / Ronald Fisher, Beekeeper, Davis, California, May 9 (1981), 2014
Herb Ritts / Jack Nicholson, London (1988) (A), 2014
Philippe Halsman / Salvador Dalí (1954), 2014
Arthur Sasse / Albert Einstein Sticking Out His Tongue (1951), 2014
Yousuf Karsh / Ernest Hemingway (1957), 2014
David Bailey / Mick Jagger “Fur Hood” (1964), 2014
Irving Penn / Pablo Picasso, Cannes, France (1957), 2014
Andy Warhol / Self Portrait (Fright Wig) (1986), 2014
Bert Stern / Marilyn in Pink Roses (from The Last Session, 1962), 2014
For more of Miller’s work, go here. (Photos, Sandro Miller; via Petapixel)
