GREG GORMAN
THE PORTRAIT HERO
Greg Gorman is known for his stark, honest portraits of the most famous and infamous faces from the worlds of entertainment, art, sport and music. His images have intrigued the viewer from the onset of his career. Over the years, Greg has been acknowledged for his contribution to the world of photography, most recently being recognized by The Professional Photographers of America (Lifetime Achievement Award in Portraiture) as well as The Lucie Awards for Portraiture. His charitable works with organizations such as The Elton John Aids Foundation, The Oscar de La Hoya Foundation and Paws LA have also been critically recognized. Besides traveling the world for specialized photographic projects, Greg continues to work on compilations of his imagery and exhibits his work at galleries and museums around the globe.
It's Not About Me-A Retrospective marks Greg’s twelfth monograph. As well, Gorman is one of the most sought-after speakers in the photographic community and shares his expertise in hands-on photographic workshops worldwide. Greg’s latest career venture has been in the world of wine-making. In collaboration with Dave Phinney of Orin Swift Cellars of the Napa Valley, Greg began making wine under his own label, GKG Cellars, in 2006, receiving high scores from both Robert Parker and the Wine Spectator.
Born in 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri, Greg graduated from the University of Kansas with a major in photojournalism and completed a Master of Fine Arts degree in Cinematography at the University of Southern California. Greg resides with his two French Bulldogs in Los Angeles, California and spends his spare time fishing.
