Rankin’s greatest hits

 

Jorge N. Cardoso <jorgenuno.cardoso@gmail.com>

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“Alexa, play Rankin’s greatest hits.”

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Rankin Photo & Film <hello@rankin.co.uk>	15 de agosto de 2022 às 17:44
Responder a: Rankin Photo & Film <hello@rankin.co.uk> Para: Jorge <jorgenuno.cardoso@gmail.com>
“Alexa, play Rankin’s greatest hits.”  We’re living in strange times, but as David Bowie once described it - the power of music is “sustaining”. From iconic album covers to timeless editorials, music has always been at the heart of Rankin’s work. So we wanted to take a behind-the-lens look at some of his most iconic on-set moments.  When speaking with the man himself, he said: “Going back through my archive, the funniest thing I came across was how many of these images the artists didn’t like at the time. But now, how those same images seem to embody them perfectly.” BJÖRK The first of many… Shot for Dazed & Confused in 1994, Björk was the first serious musical artist that Rankin ever photographed. Captured on St. Alban’s Road, the setting of Rankin’s teenage years, these images set the blueprint for many of the shoots to come.  GEORGE MICHAEL  One man and his dog   In 1998, now one of the world’s leading solo artists, George Michael was photographed by Rankin as part of an editorial for Q Magazine. This image captures a loving moment between Michael and his dog, Abby.    PHARRELL WILLIAMS King of the beats  Marking the music mogul’s rise to greatness, Rankin met Pharrell in 2003 for a now iconic Dazed cover shoot. As part of the shoot’s concept, Pharrell was offered the chance to speak to the most important person in his musical development - jazz, funk and soul legend Roy Ayers. SPICE GIRLS  Wannabe no more   It isn’t often you get to be part of a true cultural phenomenon, but when shooting the Spice Girls for The Big Issue in 1996 - Rankin got to do just that. Spicing up Rankin’s portfolio, this shoot took the world by storm - with some images even appearing on birthday cakes!   KYLIE God bless Kylie Pull up a pew and open ‘The Kylie Bible’. The pop legend was set to grace the cover of Dazed in 1994, but Rankin didn’t want to just do the obvious. So he created a supplement concept that spoke to the new cool of the nineties - hallelujah! AZEALIA BANKS All eyes on Azealia In 2014 Rankin was called on to shoot Azealia Banks’ debut album cover. Inspired by the 212 star’s tendency to speak her mind, ‘The Broke With Expensive Taste’ shoot celebrates a fearless femininity; embodying Azealia’s attitude to a T. DUA LIPA The new face of pop What keeps Rankin shooting is the idea of capturing the next big thing - and that’s exactly what happened when he met Dua Lipa in 2016. At the time of the cover shoot for Hunger Magazine, Dua - now one of the biggest names in pop - was sitting on the cusp of stardom.  BLUR What in the Warhol?    Where Britpop meets pop art, Issue 56 of Dazed & Confused - published in 1999 - saw a culture clashing cover that featured colourful portraits of one of the biggest bands of the decade. PULP Cut it out    Pulp and Rankin joined forces to promote the band’s fifth album ‘Different Class’. Shot in 1995, the collaboration consisted of travelling the UK with cardboard cutouts to create some of the most iconic imagery in the band’s history.  KELIS Dancing in the desert  No stranger to music videos, Rankin collaborated with Kelis on the stunning video for her single ‘4th of July (Fireworks)’. Filmed in the desert just outside of Los Angeles, the video sees the ethereal Kelis performing in everything from serene waters to fierce fires.   ROBYN Colour me Cobrastyle  For Robyn’s cover of the Teddybears’ classic ‘Cobrastyle’, Rankin created an explosive video that champions colour and creativity. Watch as Robyn and her band transform from wearing all-white-everything into walking works of art.  PRESS PLAY  To celebrate our journey through Rankin’s musical repertoire, we’ve created a playlist that features all of the famous faces you’ve seen today - transporting you straight on to set. Enjoy! BAG THE SWAG Available on Rankin SWAG, ‘Play’ collects almost two hundred of Rankin’s favourite images of the most influential artists of the last three decades. Alongside his photos are anecdotes about his career, his favourite stars and what it's like defining different musical genres through photography.   Shop Here STUDIO TO STAGE   Rankin and Pace Gallery New York are proud to present ‘Studio to Stage’, an exhibition that celebrates the evolution of music photography. Showcasing some of the biggest names in the industry, the exhibition will feature a selection of Rankin’s most iconic images.  Open to the public until Friday 19th August, head to Pace Gallery for all of the details. Copyright © 2022 The Rankin Group Ltd, All rights reserved. You are subscribed to the Rankin Group Mailing List. Our mailing address is: The Rankin Group Ltd 110-114 Grafton Road London, England NW5 4BA United Kingdom Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.