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Q&A.(Martin Schoeller)(Interview)

Smithsonian

| January 01, 2010 | Callard, Abby | COPYRIGHT 1984 Smithsonian Institution. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Photograper MARTIN SCHOELLER's signature style is large, close-up portraits. He has photographed hundreds of celebrities and politicians, including Brad Pitt and Sarah Plain. Schoeller's work was recently on display at the National Portrait Gallery. He spoke with the magazine's Abby callard.

WHO ARE YOUR INFLUENCES?

Bernd and Hilla Becher, the German couple who photographed industrial sites. They displayed photos of objects that performed the same function, such as water towers, and allowed people to compare and contrast the architecture. That always fascinated me, and informed my approach toward taking portraits--working with people from different walks of life, but …

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