Henrik Purienne
Henrik Purienne (1977, Worcester, South Africa) is a South African photographer, film director, and founder of international fashion publication, Mirage Magazine. He is based in Cape Town.[1]
| Henrik Purienne | |
|---|---|
 Purienne, Venice Beach, CA, 2013 | |
| Born | 1977 (age 38), Worcester, South Africa[2] |
| Residence | Los Angeles[3] |
| Ethnicity | South African |
| Occupation | Photographer, Film Director |
| Years active | 2003 - present |
| Agent | http://dlmla.com |
| Style | Snapshot aesthetic, documentary, natural beauty |
| Website | |
| http://www.purienne.com | |
Work
Purienne began his career making documentary films[4] influenced by the realist aesthetic of filmmakers such as Eric Rohmer and John Cassavetes. His subjects are predominantly natural looking girls often set against beach- or poolside situations.[5][6]
His photography has a documentary aesthetic and little distinction is made between his personal and commercial work.
Purienne has created advertising campaigns in his signature style for brands such as American Apparel,[7] Maison Kitsuné,[8] and Costume National, often featuring contemporary 'it girls' such as Sky Ferreira,[9] Emily Ratajkowski[10] and Jennifer Åkerman.[11]
Purienne has done work for magazines such as American Playboy,[12] Lui,[13] Russh,[14] and Nylon.
In 2009 he launched the international fashion and culture publication Mirage Magazine.[15]
Bibliography
- Purienne - What do you say to them that's so fucking funny?. Brighton: Create Publishing, 2013. Zine, edition of 50.[16]
- Purienne, Henrik (May 21, 2013). Purienne. Prestel. ISBN 978-3-7913-4827-8.
Awards
- 2012 - D&AD Yellow Pencil, 'Professional Awards' category, for commercial film / campaign directed by Purienne, titled 'MK is...', for South African music television channel MK[17]
Exhibitions
- 2013 - Create Studios, Brighton & Hove, England[18]
Sources
References
- ↑ "Emptykingdom
- ↑ "Stellenbosch Academy
- ↑ "Purple Diary
- ↑ " Sun, sand and sex, Henrik Purienne's sunkissed pictures of beach beauties "so real they are confused for art]", Dazed Digital
- ↑ Review Dazed Digital
- ↑ Interview Paper Journal
- ↑ The man behind American Apparel Ads
- ↑ Interview Kitsune
- ↑ Ferreira Maison Kitsune
- ↑ Emily Ratajkowski Tumblr
- ↑ Akerman A girl to kill for
- ↑ Playboy A-Z
- ↑ Lui Magazine
- ↑ Russh
- ↑ Mirage Magazine
- ↑ "http://www.createpublishing.co.uk/Purienne-What-do-you-say-to-the-that-s-so-fucking-funny-SOLD-OUT". Create Publishing. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ↑ Ogilvy's innovative MK campaign
- ↑ "Henrik Purienne - Exhibition in Brighton, Brighton and Hove". Brighton & Hove City Council. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
Space @ Create ... The first UK exhibition of work from South African fashion photographer and documentary filmmaker Henrik Purienne, founder and editor in chief of iconic fashion magazine Mirage.