{"title":"Greg Gorman","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"greg-gorman-jeff-stryker-1989","title":"GREG GORMAN \"JEFF STRYKER\" 1989","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caviar20.com\/collections\/greg-gorman\"\u003eGreg Gorman\u003c\/a\u003e (b. 1949) is a renowned fashion photographer who established his reputation in the late 1980's. His bold images are most frequently created in black and white, which he considers the essence of photography. His portraits are frequently void of specific backgrounds and are shot using minimal lighting to maximize contrast and shadows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGorman describes himself as \"always being drawn to the outsider\". This fascination comes from a belief that they are more tangible, more realistic people, and thereby, easier to form an intimate connection with. Using this, he captured s\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eome of the most influential personalities and styles that defined the end of the 20th Century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGorman is well-known for his stark, honest portraits of famous and infamous celebrities. The subject of this image, Jeff Stryker, was an adult entertainer and somewhat of a cult figure. This photograph played a significant role in solidifying Stryker as a mainstream figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe picture is sparse in its use of lighting, with Stryker's face illuminated from a single source. He seems almost lost in a contemplative smoulder as though working through a problem. The framing is intimate, tightly cropped and in stark profile as though Gorman stumbled wandered in to the room and Stryker didn't notice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEye-catching and striking, this photograph demonstrates Gorman's skill and excellence in portraiture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions about this piece? \u003ca href=\"mailto:troy@caviar20.com\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e, call +1.416.704.1720, or\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caviar20.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003evisit our Toronto Gallery\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Jeff Stryker\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSA, 1989\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilver Gelatin Photograph \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14\"H 10\"W (work)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20.5\"H 17.5\"W (framed)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greg Gorman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47660775669996,"sku":"05-26","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0074\/2712\/files\/Caviar20_Greg-Gorman-Jeff-Stryker-1989_01.jpg?v=1779814897"},{"product_id":"greg-gorman-djimon-hounsou-1991","title":"GREG GORMAN \"DJIMON SIDEVIEW\" 1991","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caviar20.com\/collections\/greg-gorman\"\u003eGreg Gorman\u003c\/a\u003e (b. 1949) is a renowned fashion photographer who established his reputation in the late 1980's. His bold images are most frequently created in black and white, which he considers the essence of photography. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGorman is well-known for his stark, honest portraits of famous and infamous celebrities. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHis portraits are frequently void of specific backgrounds and are shot using minimal lighting to maximize contrast and shadows. He describes himself as \"always being drawn to the outsider\". This fascination comes from a belief that they are more tangible, more realistic people, and thereby, easier to form an intimate connection with. Using this, he captured s\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eome of the most influential personalities and styles that defined the end of the 20th Century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis photograph depicts American actor and model Djimon Hounsou. He poses nude, his body twisted and arm outstretched with a downcast gaze, emphasizing the contours and shape of his figure. Gorman has captured Hounsou against a stark backdrop with a bright flash -- which viewers can see reflected in the model's slick skin. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile we know this is a photograph, there's an enchanting element as Djimon's body falls nearly into abstraction of pattern and form; Opaque liquid drops cover the actor's body, reflecting in Gorman's strong flash. This unique visual element paired with the model's classical pose come together in a striking portrait. The series of photographs that Gorman produced of Hounsou became iconic, and helped launch the actor's career.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEye-catching and striking, this photograph demonstrates Gorman's skill and excellence in portraiture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions about this piece? \u003ca href=\"mailto:troy@caviar20.com\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e, call +1.416.704.1720, or\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caviar20.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003evisit our Toronto Gallery\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Djimon Sideview\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLos Angeles, 1991\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilver Gelatin Photograph \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: 1 of 15\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNumbered and signed in pencil, lower edge of sheet; signed on mat board with pen (faded)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e24\"H 20\"W (work)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e33.5\"H 29.5\"W (framed)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greg Gorman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47670750249196,"sku":"05-26","price":5000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0074\/2712\/files\/Caviar20_Greg-Gorman-Dijmon-Sideview_01.jpg?v=1779816908"},{"product_id":"greg-gorman-chris-harris-1988","title":"GREG GORMAN \"CHRIS HARRIS\" 1988","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caviar20.com\/collections\/greg-gorman\"\u003eGreg Gorman\u003c\/a\u003e (b. 1949) is a renowned fashion photographer who established his reputation in the late 1980's. His bold images are most frequently created in black and white, which he considers the essence of photography. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGorman is well-known for his stark, honest portraits of famous and infamous celebrities. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHis portraits are frequently void of specific backgrounds and are shot using minimal lighting to maximize contrast and shadows, and to highlight form. Gorman captured s\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eome of the most influential personalities and styles that defined the end of the 20th Century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis photograph depicts a model posing nude against a light grey background, his body slightly twisted in a classical pose to emphasize the shape of his figure and profile. Harris falls nearly into abstraction of pattern and form; Stark overhead shadows and spotlights flatten Harris' body, subverting the viewer's expectation. These formal elements paired with the model's classical pose come together in a striking portrait.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEye-catching and striking, this photograph demonstrates Gorman's skill and excellence in portraiture. This image is iconic within Gorman's oeuvre, and covers his first photographic book, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.setantabooks.com\/products\/volume-2?srsltid=AfmBOoqvK7h5yzMxWxeAKYKZTKyX2gh6bkqdFhH7c0pKZW1UQf-6aWUx\"\u003eVOLUME I\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions about this piece? \u003ca href=\"mailto:troy@caviar20.com\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e, call +1.416.704.1720, or\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caviar20.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003evisit our Toronto Gallery\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Chris Harris\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLos Angeles, 1988\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilver Gelatin Photograph \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: 1 of 15\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNumbered and signed in pencil, lower edge of sheet; signed on mat board with pen (faded)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20\"H 16\"W (work)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e34\"H 29.5\"W (framed)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greg Gorman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47670917005548,"sku":"05-26","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0074\/2712\/files\/Caviar20_Greg-Gorman-Chris-Harris-1988_01.jpg?v=1779820977"},{"product_id":"greg-gorman-joshua-on-railroad-1992","title":"GREG GORMAN \"JOSHUA ON RAILROAD\" 1992","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caviar20.com\/collections\/greg-gorman\"\u003eGreg Gorman\u003c\/a\u003e (b. 1949) is a renowned fashion photographer who established his reputation in the late 1980's. His bold images are most frequently created in black and white, which he considers the essence of photography. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGorman is well-known for his stark, honest portraits of famous and infamous celebrities. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHis portraits are frequently void of specific backgrounds and are shot using minimal lighting to maximize contrast and shadows, and to highlight form. Gorman captured s\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eome of the most influential personalities and styles that defined the end of the 20th Century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis photograph depicts a model posing between railroad tracks. His body is spread out, each muscle casting a shadow beneath the strobe-like sun. This photograph is unusual for Gorman, as it's not in a studio setting. Despite this, the tracks blend seamlessly with the model's overhead arms, formalizing the visual elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese formal elements paired with the model's evocative pose come together in a striking portrait. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEye-catching and striking, this photograph demonstrates Gorman's skill and excellence in portraiture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions about this piece? \u003ca href=\"mailto:troy@caviar20.com\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e, call +1.416.704.1720, or\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caviar20.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003evisit our Toronto Gallery\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Joshua on Railroad\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSA, 1992\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilver Gelatin Photograph \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: 1 of 15\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNumbered and signed in pencil, lower edge of sheet; signed on mat board with pen (faded)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e24\"H 20\"W (work)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e33.5\"H 29.5\"W (framed)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greg Gorman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47670967337196,"sku":"05-26","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0074\/2712\/files\/Caviar20_Greg-Gorman-Joshua-on-railroad-1992_01.jpg?v=1779823455"},{"product_id":"greg-gorman-divine-1987","title":"GREG GORMAN \"DIVINE\" 1987","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caviar20.com\/collections\/greg-gorman\"\u003eGreg Gorman\u003c\/a\u003e (b. 1949) is a renowned fashion photographer who established his reputation in the late 1980's. His bold images are most frequently created in black and white, which he considers the essence of photography. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGorman is well-known for his stark, honest portraits of famous and infamous celebrities. Describing himself as \"being drawn to the outsider,\" Gorman has captured some of the most influential personalities and styles that defined the 20th century. This fascination comes from a belief that outsiders are more tangible or realistic, and thereby easier to connect with on an intimate level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis photograph depicts indomitable icon of queer culture, Divine. Harris Glenn Milstead, better known by his stage name, Divine, was one of the most recognizable and celebrated counterculture artists. Rude, raunchy, and outrageous, Divine was a joyously self-determined and deeply liberated figure. The impact of Divine on pop culture cannot be underestimated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this photograph, Gorman captures Divine in all his glory: made up with winged liner, a red lip, and his signature white, wispy wig, Divine looks directly at the camera, blue eyes piercing straight to the viewers. Feathers and embellishments from his costume wisp around his profile, framing his profile perfectly. The portrait is starkly lit, so that ever detail is discernible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGorman's portrait of Divine is canonical to his image and legacy, alongside other portraits by renowned artists (such as David Hockney and John Waters to name a few). 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