Steven Klein (artist)
Steven Klein (born April 30, 1965 in Cranston, Rhode Island)[1] is an American photographer and videographer based in New York City. He has worked with numerous pop culture figures, including American singer-songwriter Madonna.
History
Steven Klein trained in fine art with a concentration on painting. After studying painting at the
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In 2003, Klein collaborated with
The title of the exhibition comes from a song called "X-Static Process" on Madonna's 2003 album American Life.
A coffee table book was also released to accompany the exhibition which retailed for $350 and was limited to 1000 copies. The book was designed by Giovanni Bianco and was hand-bound and printed in Italy on customized paper with brushed cotton paper slipcase.
Madonna later used video from the exhibition in her 2004 Re-Invention World Tour during the performances of "The Beast Within" and "Vogue" and in her 2023 The Celebration Tour during “The Beast Within”. Madonna has become a frequent collaborator with Klein, having used his photography on the albums Confessions on a Dance Floor and Hard Candy. He has also contributed videos to her 2006 Confessions Tour and various magazine photo shoots.
Videography
Concert backdrop videos
- Madonna – "The Beast Within" (2004, Re-Invention World Tourand 2023, The Celebration Tour)
- Madonna – "Vogue" (2004, Re-Invention World Tour)
- Madonna – "Future Lovers"/"I Feel Love" (2006, Confessions Tour)
- Madonna – "Get Together" (2006, Confessions Tour)
- Madonna – "Music Inferno" (2006, Confessions Tour)
- Madonna – "Human Nature" (2008–2009, Sticky & Sweet Tour)
- Madonna – "Get Stupid" (2008–2009, Sticky & Sweet Tour)
- Madonna – "Iconic" (2015–2016, Rebel Heart Tour)
Films
- Madonna – "Secretprojectrevolution"
- Madonna – "Superstar (Director - Guy Ritchie)"
Commercials
- Lady Gaga – Fame (Fragrance)
- Lady Gaga – Eau de Gaga (Fragrance)
Music Videos
- Lady Gaga – Alejandro (2010)
- Brooke Candy – Opulence (2014)
- Kanye West – Wolves (2016)
- Nicki Minaj – Chun-Li (2018)
Museum exhibitions
- Killer Heels – Brooklyn Museum, 2014.[10]
References
- ^ Marre, Oliver (15 July 2007). "The Man Who Shapes Fame". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ Steven Klein. SHOWStudio. Retrieved March 1st, 2012.
- ^ "You searched for". Interview Magazine.
- ^ "Madonna: Celebrities: Wmagazine.com".
- ^ "Tom Ford: Fashion: Wmagazine.com".
- ^ "Domestic Bliss: Celebrities: Wmagazine.com".
- ^ "Rihanna: Baddest Bitch of the Post-Apocalypse in W's September Cover". 2 August 2016.
- ^ Dumenco, Simon (May 7, 2004). "Fashion photographer seeks models/celebrities for a little rough play". New York. Archived from the original on November 30, 2006. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- ^ "X-STaTIC PRo=CeSS | Exhibition". ArtFacts.
- ^ Tietjen, Alexa (3 October 2017). "If Shoes Could Kill: Steven Klein Unveils 'Fetish' Exhibit at Sotheby's". WWD. Retrieved 27 October 2017.