Philip Warner
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Philip Warner is a freelance portrait and entertainment photographer living in Houston, Texas. His work has been published world wide and featured on Playboy.com, the E Channel, MTV, a trailer for CSI-NY and in galleries across the US and Europe. [1] [2]
He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1996 with a double major in Asian Studies and Linguistics. In 2003 he founded Lithium Picnic Studio and was invited to become the first male staff photographer for SuicideGirls. He shot over 80 photosets for the site from 2003-2006[3]. His work for prominently featured in both issues of the SG Magazine, the SG press photos as well as many of core graphics of the SG myspace page and banners. [4]
Warner claims his grandfather inspired him to pursue photography as a hobby, and that documenting his excursions and research in SE Asia and Central America are what lead to his passion for taking intimate, moving portraits.[5]
His work and persona have recently been thrust into the spotlight due to a highly publicized [6] $100,000 lawsuit against Warner for photographing his ex wife (former Suicide Girl Amanda Pemberton) who models under the name "Apnea". SuicideGirls has recently filed an additional lawsuit against Pemberton.[7]
On his DeviantArt profile he lists Helmut Newton and Bob Carlos Clarke as influences.
[edit] External links
- PhilWarner.com – Primary Portfolio Site
- Eros Zine Interview
- OokieSpookie Interview
- Lithium Picnic Interviews KMFDM
- Interview in Real Detroit Magazine
- Chinese I-Phone Knock Off Designs Interface with Unauthorized Photography
[edit] References
- ^ Lithium Picnic Shoots SG models for Playboy. Playboy.com.
- ^ Lithium Picnic. Perihelion Arts.
- ^ Lithium Picnic. www.suicidegirls.com.
- ^ Lithium Picnic. www.myspace.com.
- ^ Lithium Picnic Interview. Real Detroit Weekly.
- ^ SG Sues Lead Photographer. www.digg.com.
- ^ SG Sues Apnea. Velvet Acid Christ.
