Bruce Weber (photographer)

For other people named Bruce Weber, see Bruce Weber (disambiguation).

Bruce Weber
Weber in 2011
Born (1946-03-29) March 29, 1946 (age 78)
Greensburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation(s)Photographer, filmmaker
SpouseNan Bush

Bruce Weber (born March 29, 1946) is an American fashion photographer[1] and filmmaker[2] known for his work with fashion brands and magazines.

His ad campaigns include projects for Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren,[3] Pirelli,[4] Abercrombie & Fitch, Revlon, Miu Miu,[5] Armani,[6] Louis Vuitton[7] and Gianni Versace. His editorial work has appeared in Vogue, GQ, Vanity Fair, Elle, Life, Interview, and Rolling Stones magazines.

Weber has also directed several films, including "Let's Get Lost" (1988), a documentary about jazz musician Chet Baker, and "Chop Suey" (2001), a portrait of a wrestler. "Let's Get Lost" received an Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary Feature and a Cinecritica Award at the Venice Film Festival.[8]

Weber is also the founder and co-owner of Little Bear Press, which publishes books and the independent arts magazine All-American.[9]

In recent years, Weber has been the subject of lawsuits over sexual assault allegations.[10] However, all of the charges have been dismissed or settled with no admission or finding of guilt.[11]

He currently resides in Miami[12][13] and is married to Nan Bush [de], who is also his agent.[14][15]

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  2. ^ Maslin, Janet (March 24, 1989). "Review/Film Festival; The History of a Musician's Disintegration". The New York Times. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  3. ^ Mcnulty, Bernadette (May 24, 2008). "Chet Baker: 'There aren't a lot of people like Chet left'". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  4. ^ Hogan, Mike (July 29, 2014). "Spotlight: Calendar Girl". Vanity Fair (magazine). Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  5. ^ Farley, Emily (June 29, 2011). "Hailee Steinfeld for Miu Miu". Harper's Bazaar. Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  6. ^ Moss, Hilary (July 2, 2012). "June's Best Fashion Videos: And Dior Created Daphne Groeneveld, Bruce Weber Goes Underwater, and More". The Cut. Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  7. ^ Chan, Stephanie (May 14, 2014). "Nicolas Ghesquiere Enlists Three Top Photographers for His First Louis Vuitton Ads". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
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  9. ^ De Stefani, Lucia (November 12, 2015). "Fashion Photographer Bruce Weber Unveils New Work on Instagram". Time (magazine). Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  10. ^ Bernstein, Jacob; Schneier, Matthew; Friedman, Vanessa (January 13, 2018). "Male Models Say Mario Testino and Bruce Weber Sexually Exploited Them". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
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