Henrik Purienne
Henrik Purienne | |
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| Born | 1977 (age 47), Worcester, South Africa[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Photographer, Film Director |
| Years active | 2003 - present |
| Style | Snapshot aesthetic, documentary, natural beauty |
| Website | http://www.purienne.com |
Henrik Purienne (1977, Worcester, South Africa) is a South African photographer, film director, and founder of international fashion publication, Mirage Magazine. He is based in Cape Town.[3]
Work
Purienne began his career making documentary films[4] influenced by the realist aesthetic of filmmakers such as Eric Rohmer and John Cassavetes. His subjects are predominantly natural looking girls often set against beach- or poolside situations.[5][6]
Purienne has created advertising campaigns and editorials in his signature style for brands such as Louis Vuitton,[7] Maison Kitsuné,[8] American Apparel,[9] Maison Margiela,[10] Interview Magazine,[11] Playboy,[12] Vogue,[13] Lui,[14] and Purple (magazine) often featuring contemporary 'it girls' such as Sky Ferreira,[15] Emily Ratajkowski,[16] Camille Rowe,[17] and Aymeline Valade.[18]
In 2009 he launched the international fashion and culture publication Mirage Magazine.[19]
Bibliography
- Purienne, Henrik (May 21, 2013). Purienne. Prestel. ISBN 978-3-7913-4827-8.
- Purienne, Henrik (Dec 1, 2016). Holiday. Prestel. ISBN 978-3-7913-8271-5.
Awards
- 2012 - D&AD Yellow Pencil, 'Professional Awards' category, for commercial film / campaign directed by Purienne, titled 'MK is...', for South African music television channel MK[20]
Sources
- 10and5 - Henrik Purienne
- Discover and Escape - Purienne
- Paper Journal - Interview Henrik Purienne
- La Canvas - Pure pleasure Henrik Purienne
References
- ^ "Stellenbosch Academy
- ^ "Purple Diary
- ^ "Emptykingdom
- ^ "[1] Sun, sand and sex, Henrik Purienne's sunkissed pictures of beach beauties "so real they are confused for art]", Dazed Digital
- ^ Review Dazed Digital
- ^ Interview Paper Journal
- ^ Louis Vuitton
- ^ Interview Kitsune
- ^ The man behind American Apparel Ads
- ^ Maison Margiela
- ^ Interview Magazine
- ^ Playboy
- ^ Vogue
- ^ Lui Magazine
- ^ Ferreira Maison Kitsune
- ^ Emily Ratajkowski Tumblr
- ^ Camille Rowe
- ^ Aymeline Valade
- ^ Mirage Magazine
- ^ Ogilvy's innovative MK campaign