Platon
Portrait photographer | Has photographed more world leaders than anyone in history
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Platon has photographed more world leaders than anyone else in history. His portfolio includes portraits of every living US president, Vladimir Putin, Muammar Gaddafi, and countless other figures who have shaped the modern world.
His work for Time, The New Yorker, and Rolling Stone has defined iconic imagery of power, from intimate studio portraits to conflict zones. Platon's photographs strip away artifice to reveal the humanity behind public figures.
He speaks on the power of portraiture, getting access to the inaccessible, and what faces tell us about character.
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Stories of photographing monumental people -- from Michelle Obama to Stephen Hawking
With his art, photographer Platon seeks to strip away assumptions and leave viewers with a window into his subject's character, filling our eyes with wonder and curiosity. Sharing extraordinary stories of what it's like to photograph some of the world's most prominent figures -- from Michelle Obama and Pussy Riot to Vladimir Putin and Muhammad Ali -- Platon captures the disarming power of empathy and human connection.
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