Mike Ruiz
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Mike Ruiz | |
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Occupation(s) | Photographer, celebrity panelist, music video director |
Spouse |
Wayne Schatz (m. 2019) |
Website | www |
Mike Ruiz is a Canadian photographer, director, television personality, former model, spokesperson, creative director, and actor.
Early life
Ruiz, who is of
Career
Photography
At the age of 28 Ruiz began in the field of photography. "I found a camera under my Christmas tree and within minutes, I was obsessed. I began shooting everything in sight. I taught myself the intricate mechanics of the camera but it was several years before I realized that I could actually make a living with my work‚" Ruiz was quoted as saying.[6] Presently based in New Jersey, Ruiz is known for celebrity and fashion photography.[5]
His work has appeared in numerous American and international magazines such as Vanity Fair, Flaunt, Condé Nast Traveler, Interview, Paper, Citizen K, Dazed and Confused, Arena, Italian Elle, Spanish and Brazilian Vogue and was a contributor to Dolce & Gabbana's Hollywood book and Iman's The Beauty of Color beauty book. He photographed the album cover for Kelly Clarkson's All I Ever Wanted.[7]
Designer
Menswear designer J. Cheikh collaborated with Ruiz to design a capsule collection for the Spring/Summer 2012 menswear collection in hopes of capitalizing on his fashion expertise and personal style. The collection was called "Mike Ruiz for J. Cheikh".[8]
Directing
In addition to his advertising and celebrity clients, Ruiz has branched out as a director doing music video for artists such as
Television
Ruiz has appeared on several reality shows, including
Ruiz was a member of the cast of
Personal life
Ruiz moved to New Jersey in 2013 with his partner Martin Berusch, who died in 2016. Ruiz has been married to Wayne Schatz since May 2019.[10]
References
- ^ Rogers, Craig (May 21, 2010). "Review Fix Exclusive: Mike Ruiz Interview". Review Fix. Retrieved 2012-05-03.
- ^ "Q&A: Canada's Next Top Model Judge and Photographer Mike Ruiz". AOL. June 25, 2009. Archived from the original on April 5, 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-03.
- ^ "Mike Ruiz: A long way from Repentigny". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ^ "Biography". Mike Ruiz. Archived from the original on 2014-07-12. Retrieved 2014-03-27.
- ^ a b Holden, Stephen (12 September 1997). "A Fine Line Between Heaven and Hell". New York Times. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Mike Ruiz - photographer and director". Gmax.co.za. September 9, 2008. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19.
- ^ "Kelly Clarkson: All I Ever Wanted - credits". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ Tehrani, Daniel (19 December 2012). "Mike Ruiz Collaborates with J Cheikh on Menswear Line". Out Magazine. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ Matson, Michael (October 10, 2011). "Mike Ruiz Gets Engaged, Says Goodbye to "A-List"". Gay.net. Here Media. Archived from the original on February 21, 2013. Retrieved 2012-05-03.
- ^ "Celeb Photographer Mike Ruiz Is As Interesting As His Subjects". www.out.com. 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
Further reading
- Willis, Davis (November 15, 2011) Mike Ruiz: Master of Hopefulness
- dodho magazine
External links
- Official website
- Mike Ruiz at IMDb