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In 2009 Rankin developed ''Annroy'', a contemporary building in
John Rankin Waddell (born 1966), known as Rankin, is a British photographer and director who has photographed Kate Moss, Madonna,
documentary ''South Africa in Pictures''.
BBC Four broadcast his 2014 documentary ''Seven Photographs That Changed Fashion'' in which he created tributes to images by David Bowie
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and The Queen
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* Elizabeth II (1926–2022), Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 1952 until her death
The Queen may also refer to:
* Camilla, Queen Consort (born 1947), ...
.
The London Evening Standard
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In October 2009, after be ...
described Rankin's fashion and portrait photography style as ''high-gloss, highly sexed'' and ''hyper-perfect''.
He has directed music videos, documentaries, a feature film, short films and commercials.
Early life and education
Rankin was born inGlasgow
Glasgow ( ; sco, Glesca or ; gd, Glaschu ) is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as being the 27th largest city by population in Europe. In 2020, it had an estimated popul ...
. His family moved to Yorkshire
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in 1976 where he attended Thirsk School, before they relocated to St Albans and he studied at Beaumont School.
He worked as a hospital porter when he was 20 and studied accounting at Brighton Polytechnic
The University of Brighton is a public university based on four campuses in Brighton and Eastbourne on the south coast of England. Its roots can be traced back to 1858 when the Brighton School of Art was opened in the Royal Pavilion. It achiev ...
until he realised his interests lay elsewhere and dropped out.
Rankin took up photography on a BTech
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course at Barnfield College in Luton
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, and then a BA course at the London College of Printing
The London College of Communication is a constituent college of the University of the Arts London. It specialises in media-related subjects including advertising, animation, film, graphic design, photography and sound arts. It has approximately ...
. He did not graduate from either.
Celebrity portraits
Rankin's portraiture includes:-Music videos
Rankin has directed music videos for artists including:-Magazines and books
Rankin's works have appeared on the cover of magazines includingVogue
Vogue may refer to:
Business
* ''Vogue'' (magazine), a US fashion magazine
** British ''Vogue'', a British fashion magazine
** ''Vogue Arabia'', an Arab fashion magazine
** ''Vogue Australia'', an Australian fashion magazine
** ''Vogue China'', ...
, Elle
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, Harpers Bazaar
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, Vanity Fair, GQ and Rolling Stone
''Rolling Stone'' is an American monthly magazine that focuses on music, politics, and popular culture. It was founded in San Francisco, California, in 1967 by Jann Wenner, and the music critic Ralph J. Gleason. It was first known for its ...
.
In 1991, Rankin and fellow London College of Printing student Jefferson Hack
Jefferson Hack (born 1971 in Montevideo, Uruguay) is a Curator, Creative Director and co-founder of Dazed Media, an independent media company that produces stories across its print, digital and video brands. The company's portfolio includes fash ...
launched the magazine '' Dazed & Confused''. They drew upon their experience with earlier college magazine ''Untitled''.
He launched his own fashion magazine, ''Rank'', in 2000. Rankin is also publisher of '' AnOther Magazine'' and ''AnOther Man''. In 2011, he founded ''Hunger''.
Rankin has published over forty photobooks including ''Female Nudes'' (1999), ''Rankin Male Nudes'' (2000), ''Breeding: A Study of Sexual Ambiguity'' (2004), and ''Beautiful'' (2007).
Television
Rankin took part in 2008's television reality showBritain's Missing Top Model
''Britain's Missing Top Model'' is a British Reality TV modelling show for disabled women, aired on BBC Three. The premiere episode aired on 1 July 2008. The show courted controversy, with many arguing that the show made disability a spectat ...
. The show followed eight young women with disabilities who competed for a modelling contract; photo shoot with Rankin, and Marie Claire magazine cover picture.
In 2011, Rankin was the photography teacher in Jamie's Dream School on Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British free-to-air public broadcast television network operated by the state-owned Channel Four Television Corporation. It began its transmission on 2 November 1982 and was established to provide a fourth television service ...
. He then presented the BBC Four documentary ''America in Pictures – The Story of Life Magazine''.
He travelled to South Africa for 2012's BBC #REDIRECT BBC #REDIRECT BBC
Here i going to introduce about the best teacher of my life b BALAJI sir. He is the precious gift that I got befor 2yrs . How has helped and thought all the concept and made my success in the 10th board exam. ...
...Cecil Beaton
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, Erwin Blumenfeld
Erwin Blumenfeld (26 January 1897 – 4 July 1969) was an American photographer of German origin. He was born in Berlin, and in 1941 emigrated to the United States, where he soon became a successful and well-paid fashion photographer, working a ...
, Richard Avedon
Richard Avedon (May 15, 1923 – October 1, 2004) was an American fashion and portrait photographer. He worked for ''Harper's Bazaar'', ''Vogue'' and ''Elle'' specializing in capturing movement in still pictures of fashion, theater and danc ...
, Helmut Newton, Herb Ritts
Herbert Ritts Jr. (August 13, 1952December 26, 2002) was an American fashion photographer and director known for his photographs of celebrities, models, and other cultural figures throughout the 1980s and 1990s. His work concentrated on black ...
, David Bailey and Guy Bourdin. Rankin interviewed some of the original photographers, models and assistants, and used contemporary models.
Rankin is a regular photographer and guest judge on Germany's Next Topmodel
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.
He hosted the 2021 Great British Photography Challenge on BBC4
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.
Films
Rankin has directed films including:- He produced the visual art forSpectre
Spectre, specter or the spectre may refer to:
Religion and spirituality
* Vision (spirituality)
* Apparitional experience
* Ghost
Arts and entertainment Film and television
* ''Spectre'' (1977 film), a made-for-television film produced and writ ...
.
Exhibitions
For his 2009 Brick Lane exhibition ''Rankin Live'', he set out to photograph 1,000 ordinary people, completing one portrait every 15 minutes, each printed and hung within 30 minutes. Rankin has exhibited at galleries including MoMA, New York, and theVictoria and Albert Museum
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.
Commercials
Rankin and his production team have created for brands including:-Campaigns
Rankin has supported Women's Aid
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, providing photographs for their ''Blind Eye'', '' What's It Going To Take?'', and ''Valentine's Day'' campaigns.
Nike
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* Nike (mythology), a Greek goddess who personifies victory
* Nike, Inc., a major American producer of athletic shoes, apparel, and sports equipment
Nike may also refer to:
People
* Nike (name), a surname and feminine give ...
and Product Red
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commissioned him to shoot their 2012 HIV/AIDS
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campaign, ''Lace Up, Save Lives''.
In 2019, Rankin designed a plastic waste monster and photographed it to support Surfrider Foundation's initiatives against plastic waste
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.
During the COVID-19 pandemic
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in 2020, Rankin shot portraits of NHS
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staff to celebrate their work.
He was a judge for 2021's Holocaust Memorial Day Trust ''Light Up The Darkness'' competition.
Rankin has photographed campaigns for Amnesty International; the Institute of Cancer Research; Oxfam; the Teenage Cancer Trust
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, and Breast Cancer Awareness
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Studio
In 2009 Rankin developed ''Annroy'', a contemporary building in Kentish Town
Kentish Town is an area of northwest London, England in the London Borough of Camden, immediately north of Camden Town. Less than four miles north of central London, Kentish Town has good transport connections and is situated close to the open ...
(). It was designed by Trevor Horne Architects and incorporates Rankin's photographic studio and gallery. The name is a portmanteau
A portmanteau word, or portmanteau (, ) is a blend of wordsKate Hardie
Kate Hardie (born Kate Louise Oddie; 26 April 1968) is an English actress. She is best known for her roles in '' The Krays'', ''Mona Lisa'' and the 2016 Channel 4 original series ''National Treasure''. Hardie's stage name is derived from those ...
from 1995 to 1998. Since 2009 he has been married to model and yoga teacher Tuuli Shipster.
He is a supporter of Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
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, where his wife volunteers and has donated a series of photographs to the charity.
Awards
*Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Photographic Society (2002) *Co-awardee for Best Advertising and Best Editing – London Fashion Film Festival (2015) *Lifetime Achievement Award - Mercedes-Benz Bokeh Fashion Film Festival (2016) *British Photography Awards Fellowship (2019)References
External links
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