Raphael Mazzucco
Raphael Mazzucco or Rafael Mazzucco is a Canadian fashion, art and music photographer.[1] His photographs have appeared on the cover of five consecutive Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues, including the 2006, 2008 and 2009 main cover images.[2][3] as well as the books: Sports Illustrated: Exposure (2006, Time, Incorporated Home Entertainment)[4] and A Second Decade of Guess Images: 1991-2001.[5] He was also commissioned to shoot Victoria's Secret's coffee table book.[6]
He is known for starting his photo sessions with very tight shots from up-close to his subjects faces.[7] Mazzucco raised the profile of the handbra pose to new heights with the 2006 Swimsuit Issue cover photo of an eight-woman handbra. His 2007 handbra photo of Marisa Miller wearing only an iPod.[8] is equally iconic. He is also well-known for his Guess campaigns.[1] He photographed Megan Ewing twice a year when she was a Guess Girl.[9]
His career started with work for Calvin Klein and as a music photographer. He then lived in Milan, Italy for three years while continuing photography but emphasizing more fashion than music.[1] He is a native of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada who is currently based in New York City[10][11] and has a home is in Montauk, New York.[1]
In 2011 he played himself in the August 28 Season 8 episode entitled "The Big Bang" (Episode 94 of the series) of Entourage where the series main character Vincent Chase was being shot for the cover of a magazine.[12] The scene features a coffee table book by Sean Combs and Jimmy Iovine called Culo.[13][14]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Darnel, Marisa. "Raphael Mazzucco". Artist Interviews. Archived from the original on 2008-04-21. http://web.archive.org/web/20080421172918/http://www.artistinterviews.com/showbiz/raphaelmazzucco.htm. Retrieved 2010-04-21.
- ^ "The Swimsuit Issue Gets Hotter". SI Cover Search. Time Inc.. 2005-02-15. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/cover/featured/11075/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-01-18.
"All-Star SI Cover Model Beach Party". SI Cover Search. Time Inc.. 2006-02-17. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/cover/featured/10256/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-01-18.
"Beyonce: The Dreamgirl As You've Never Seen Her". SI Cover Search. Time Inc.. 2007-02-15. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/cover/featured/10639/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-01-18.
"Barely Bikinis". SI Cover Search. Time Inc.. 2008-02-15. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/cover/featured/10902/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-01-18. - ^ "Bikinis or Nothing". SI Cover Search. Time Inc.. 2009-02-13. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/cover/featured/11093/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-01-18.
- ^ "Sports Illustrated: Exposure". Barnesandnoble.com llc. http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Sports-Illustrated/Raphael-Mazzucco/e/9781933405858/?itm=1. Retrieved 2008-03-22.
- ^ "A Second Decade of Guess Images: 1991-2001". Barnesandnoble.com llc. http://search.barnesandnoble.com/A-Second-Decade-of-Guess-Images/Paul-Marciano/e/9780963672810/?itm=2. Retrieved 2008-03-22. (ISBN 9780963672810, 2003, Gingko Press, Incorporated)
- ^ "Victoria's Secret Sexy Three Volumes St. Tropez, Sardinia, Tulum". Amazon.com, Inc.. 2005. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0014RI5A0/. Retrieved 2008-03-21.
"Sexy, Vol Iii: Sardinia, St. Tropez, Tulum". Amazon.com, Inc.. 2005. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013FU4W0. Retrieved 2008-03-21. - ^ Bean, Eric; Bidner, Jenni (2004). Complete Guide for Models: Inside Advice from Industry Pros for Fashion Modeling. Lark Books. pp. 161. ISBN 1579905765.
- ^ "Marisa Miller". CNN/Sports Illustrated. 2007. http://cgi.cnnsi.com/features/2007_swimsuit/models/marisa_miller/07_marisa_miller_7.html. Retrieved 2008-03-21.
- ^ "A Second Decade of Guess Images: 1991-2001". Barnesandnoble.com llc. http://search.barnesandnoble.com/A-Second-Decade-of-Guess-Images/Paul-Marciano/e/9780963672810/?itm=2. Retrieved 2008-03-22. (ISBN 9780963672810, 2003, Gingko Press, Incorporated)
- ^ "Swimsuit Photographers". CNN/Sports Illustrated. 2006. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/features/2006_swimsuit/more/photographers.html. Retrieved 2008-03-21.
- ^ "Bio". http://www.miconworldwide.com/bio-lg.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-21.[dead link]
- ^ "Entourage: Season 8: 94: The Big Bang". HBO. http://www.hbo.com/entourage/episodes/8/94-the-big-bang/guest-stars.html. Retrieved 2011-09-01.
- ^ Adams, Cindy (2011-08-27). "Backside story". New York Post. http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/backside_story_KlLzA32hOKRu0jpUJiKoPN. Retrieved 2011-09-01.
- ^ "Culo official site". http://culo.interscope.com/. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
