Nick Saglimbeni

Nick Saglimbeni

Saglimbeni at the 2013 Golden Globe Awards
Born Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.
Nationality American
Education Loch Raven High School
Alma mater Washington University in St. Louis, University of Southern California
Awards Sony World Photography Award, Grand Prize in 3D
Website
nicksaglimbeni.com

Nick Saglimbeni (born Baltimore, Maryland) is an American visual artist, primarily known for his work in photography and motion picture. Saglimbeni "is a pioneer in the field of 3D photography"[1] and is the creator of WMB 3D: World's Most Beautiful. In 2012, he was awarded the inaugural Grand Prize in 3D from Sony's World Photography Organisation.[2] All of his 3D work is photographed using the Saglimbeni3D™ camera and post-production system that he designed.

Saglimbeni has photographed commercial campaigns for companies such as Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Sears, Kmart, Skechers, and Wacom. He is also known for his portraits of high-profile families, including the Kardashian-Jenner family and Sean "Diddy" Combs.[3] Saglimbeni is also involved in creating artistic works to benefit charitable organizations, such as Autism Speaks,[4] Breast Cancer Charities of America (BCCA),[5][6] the Epilepsy Foundation, Hope for the Warriors,[7] Toys for Tots,[8] and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).[9][10]

Early life

Nick Saglimbeni was born in Baltimore, Maryland.[11] Saglimbeni moved to Los Angeles to pursue his Masters’ Degree at the USC School of Cinematic Arts,[11] where he studied cinematography under mentors John Hora and Woody Omens,[12] former President of the American Society of Cinematographers.

Career

Early years

Soon after graduation, he began concurrently working as both a cinematographer and a photographer. In January 2004, Saglimbeni opened SlickforceStudio,[13] a multimedia company specializing in motion picture production and commercial photography.

Nick Saglimbeni’s celebrity photography work began as he was photographing prominent rap artists such as Nas, T.I., Omarion, Game, and Birdman. He later became known for his photography work with notable women in Hollywood, including supermodel Estella Warren, actresses Roselyn Sánchez, Gabrielle Union and Sarah Shahi, and TV personalities Kim Kardashian, Vanessa Lachey and Layla Kayleigh.

Work with the Kardashian-Jenner Family

In August 2007, Saglimbeni met socialite Kim Kardashian while photographing her cover shoot for a magazine. Following the shoot, he continued to photograph Kim and her family members Kourtney Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, Rob Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Kylie Jenner, Kris Jenner and Bruce Jenner for many projects, including the Kardashian Kollection™ fashion campaigns,[14][15][16] magazine covers for Kim, Kris and Khloé, Kris Jenner's autobiography book cover,[17] promotional art for Kris Jenner's talk show on Fox, Kim Kardashian’s wedding to Kris Humphries,[18] Rob Kardashian's Arthur George sock line, Kendall and Kylie Jenner’s Metal Haven jewelry line, and Kendall and Kylie's first professional modeling shoots.[19][20]

Among Saglimbeni's most visible works are his annual Kardashian-Jenner family Christmas portraits, which he photographed from 2010 through 2012.[21][22] These portraits have been featured on The View, The Talk, Larry King Live, and The Ellen DeGeneres Show, among others.

Saglimbeni has been featured more than a dozen times on "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" and its' related spin-offs, seen photographing members of the family. Kim Kardashian was quoted on E! News, stating that Saglimbeni is her favorite photographer.[23] In Season 6 of Keeping up with the Kardashians during their shoot at SlickforceStudio, Saglimbeni encourages Kendall Jenner to pursue professional modeling.[24]

3D Photography

In early 2010, Saglimbeni designed the blueprint for the Saglimbeni3D camera system and then hired engineer German Pinchevsky to build the prototype. The post-production techniques used in the Saglimbeni3D system were developed by Nick Saglimbeni with the help of Slickforce Studio’s post-production supervisor Joyce Park. One of the key elements that differentiates Saglimbeni3D from other stereoscopic systems is the ability to retouch images in 3D.[25]

In August 2011, Saglimbeni created WMB 3D: World’s Most Beautiful,[26][27] which was billed as the first commercial magazine entirely photographed and designed in 3D. Released in print and as an iPad app,[28] the first issue featured Kim Kardashian on the cover. Other notable celebrities featured in WMB 3D include Stan Lee,[29] Gabrielle Union, Estella Warren, Paul Oakenfold, Kevin Hart, Kendall Jenner, Kylie Jenner, Melanie Iglesias, Layla Kayleigh and Bollywood actress Mallika Sherawat.[30]

In April 2012, Nick Saglimbeni received the Grand Prize in 3D for his work, “Nuclear Summer,” featuring the Swedish fashion model Therese Fischer, at the Sony World Photography (WPO) Awards in London, England.[2] That award marked the first time a 3D category was introduced into a major professional photography awards competition. Later that same year, Saglimbeni received an award from graphics-card maker NVidia for outstanding achievements in 3D photography.[12]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Nominated work Category Result
2002 American Society of Cinematographers Nick Saglimbeni Heritage Award[31] Hon. Mention
2008 National Association of
Photoshop Professionals		 Compositing Grand Prize
Retouching Grand Prize
Nick Saglimbeni Photography[32][33] Grand Prize
2009 Blackberry Business Awards Nick Saglimbeni Development of Signature
Retouching Techniques 		Won
2012 NVidia 3D Vision Live 3D Photo Champion[12] Won
Sony World Photography Awards[34] 3D Category Grand Prize

TV appearances

As himself:

References

  1. ↑ Aidin Observer (2012-12-20). "Nick Saglimbeni on the Kardashian Christmas Card". WorldPhoto.org.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "CelebrityPhotographer Nick Saglimbeni wins 2012 Sony World Photography 3D Award - Worldnews.com". Article.wn.com. 2012-04-27. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  3. ↑ Eggenberger, Nicole (December 20, 2013). "Sean "Diddy" Combs Shares Family Christmas Card With His Six Kids". US Weekly. Retrieved 2014-01-05.
  4. ↑ "Melanie Iglesias Raises Money for Autism". MelanieIglesias.com. November 27, 2013. Retrieved 2014-11-22.
  5. ↑ Davis, Lawrence. "The Breast Cancer Charities of America 2 Annual Fashion Show & Fundraiser Hosted by Tiffany Hines | Splash Magazines | Los Angeles". Lasplash.com. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  6. ↑ "Estella Warren". Nick Saglimbeni. 2011-04-17. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  7. ↑ "SlickforceGirl: Melanie Iglesias Signs for the Troops - Hope for the Warriors". NickSaglimbeni.com. Retrieved 2014-11-22.
  8. ↑ "Melanie Iglesias Raises Money for Toys for Tots!". MelanieIglesias.com. December 23, 2013. Retrieved 2014-11-22.
  9. ↑ "'Smallville' Star Bares All at Fashion Week". PETA.org. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  10. ↑ Fame, Royalty (2009-08-02). "Layla Kayleigh does Peta". Royaltyfame.com. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "About Nick". NickSaglimbeni.com. Retrieved 2013-12-23.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 "2012 Photo Champion Unveiled! Interview with Nick Saglimbeni". 3D Vision Live by NVIDIA. 2012. Retrieved 2013-12-23.
  13. ↑ "SlickforceStudio — About Slickforce Studio". Slickforce.com. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  14. ↑ Aidin Observer (2012-04-17). "New 2012 Spring styles from Kardashian Kollection Intimates, compared to 2011 collection". Lingerie-observer.com. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  15. ↑ "Kardashian Kollection Intimates for Sears". Nick Saglimbeni. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  16. ↑ "Hey, Kim, it's all in the jeans!". NY Daily News. 2012-01-30. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  17. ↑ Jenner, Kris. "All Things Kardashian". Amazon. Retrieved 2013-06-22.
  18. ↑ Stelter, Brian (2011-11-04). "There's One Big Question About the Kardashian Marriage". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  19. ↑ "After racy bikini shoot Kardashian sister Kendall, 14, covers up in leather | Mail Online". Dailymail.co.uk. 2010-08-04. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  20. ↑ Koenig, Gillian (August 6, 2010). "Kendall Jenner's Newest Modeling Shoot: High Fashion for Fall". People. Retrieved 2013-12-23.
  21. ↑ "Kardashian family poses for 2010 Christmas card". Content.usatoday.com. 2010-12-16. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  22. ↑ Leone, Raechal (2011-12-19). "Merry Christmas from the Kardashians … in 3-D | OMG Now - Yahoo! omg!". Omg.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  23. ↑ "Kim Kardashian Pops Off The Page As The First 3 D Magazine Cover Girl". E! Online. 2011-08-01. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  24. ↑ "Video: Keeping Up with the Kardashians". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-07-16.
  25. ↑ "About Saglimbeni3D". Saglimbeni3D.
  26. ↑ August 11, 2011 AT 11:40AM (2011-08-11). "Kim Kardashian's Famous Figure, Now in 3-D!". UsMagazine.com. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  27. ↑ Wischhover, Cheryl (2011-11-26). "See Kim Kardashian's Curves in 3D in Racy New Mag WMB". Fashionista. Retrieved 2012-11-26.
  28. ↑ November 26, 2011 AT 11:40AM (2011-11-26). "World's Most Beautiful". WMB 3D. Retrieved 2012-11-26.
  29. ↑ "Stan Lee and Spider-Man in 3D - Boffo on Variety.com". Boffo.com. 2012-01-04. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  30. ↑ "Mallika Sherawat scorches WMB cover". Hindustan Times. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  31. ↑ "Past ASC Awards". The ASC. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  32. ↑ "National Association of Photoshop Professionals announces Guru". MacNews. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  33. ↑ Sep 8 (2008-09-10). "Photographer gains NAPP Guru status | Latest Industry News | Digital Photographer". News.dphotographer.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  34. ↑ "World Photography Organisation". Worldphoto.org. Retrieved 2012-11-18.

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