Christopher Makos (1948)
1948Lowell, USA
Christopher Makos
Christopher Makos is an American photographer and artist living and working in New York City.
Makos has traveled extensively in Europe, studied architecture in Paris, and studied with photographer Man Ray. In 1977 he met media artist and pop art star Andy Warhol and has been friends, traveled with him and photographed him extensively ever since. Makos published several acclaimed books on Warhol, and the latter called Makos "the most modern photographer in America."
In addition to him, Makos took photographic portraits of many art stars, including Elizabeth Taylor, Salvador Dali, John Lennon and Mick Jagger. His work has been published by many of the world's most famous magazines.
Date and place of birt: | 1948, Lowell, USA |
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Period of activity: | XX, XXI century |
Specialization: | Artist, Photographer |
Genre: | Portrait |
Art style: | Black & white photo, Fashion photography, Contemporary art |