| Philip Warner | |
|---|---|
| Born | Phillip Warner Jr March 10, 1969 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Years active | 1996–present |
Philip G Warner is a freelance photographer in Los Angeles, CA. His work has been published world wide and featured on Playboy.com, the E Channel, Kink Events, CSI-NY, and in galleries across the US.
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.[1] 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.[2]
Warner's grandfather inspired him to pursue photography as a hobby. Taking pictures of the people and landscape of SE Asia and Central America lead to his passion for portraiture[3]
"Possibly the best-known alt. girl photographer on the planet, US photographer Lithium Picnic AKA Philip Warner has shot some of the biggest names in the modelling business. Dita Von Teese, Mosh, Scar, as well as bands including Combichrist and Dir En Grey. Impress Lithium and you might just find yourself a muse to one of the finest girl photographers in the world today. " - www.bizarremag.com (Dennis publishing)[1]
On his DeviantArt profile he lists Helmut Newton and Bob Carlos Clarke as influences.