World-renowned photographer Christopher Makos brings to light an entirely new dimension of artist Andy Warhol's early life and career. Featuring bold, never-before-seen images of Warhol's early foray into modeling when he first moved to New York City, Andy Modeling Portfolio Makos offers us an intimate look at a household name before he became well-known. The electric collaboration between these confidants is showcased in photographs that will captivate readers with their stunning amount of personality and dynamicity. This work reveals not only the close relationship between Makos and Warhol as artists and friends, but a new dimension to Warhol in his more formative years, trying to forge a name and a career for himself.
Fahey, David: - David Fahey, gallery director, has been a Fine Art Photography dealer in Los Angeles since 1975 and is currently the sole owner of the Fahey/Klein gallery, a preeminent global photography gallery. From 1985 to 1988, Fahey was a contributing West Coast editor for Andy Warhol's Interview magazine, and he has coordinated or collaborated on the production of more than 55 fine art photography books. He is an active member of the Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD). He also served on the Photography Advisory Council for the J. Paul Getty Museum from its origin and for 14 years, and he currently serves as an advisor to The Herb Ritts Foundation
Makos, Christopher: - Christopher Makos was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, grew up in California, and moved to New York City after high school. He studied architecture in Paris and briefly worked as an apprentice to Man Ray. During the 1970's and 80's, Makos traveled frequently with good friend and frequent portrait subject Andy Warhol, and Makos' works are widely viewed as that era's most complete and compelling photographic record of Warhol and his milieu. Makos' works have been exhibited at galleries and museums world-wide, including The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, The Tate Modern, The National Gallery, The Whitney Museum of American Art, and The Brooklyn Museum. His work is in the permanent collections of The IVAM, The Reina Sofia Museum, and the National Portrait Gallery. His pictures have appeared in magazines and newspapers including Paris Match and the WSJ International Edition. He is the author of numerous books, including White Trash, (1976/2014), Warhol/Makos In Context (2007), Andy Warhol China 1982 (2007), Christopher Makos Polaroids (2009) and most recently, Everything: The Black and White Monograph (2014).
Wise, Peter: - Peter Wise was born in Boston and educated at Amherst College and the New York Studio School, where he studied with Mercedes Matter and Paul Georges. He attended Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 1974 and served as Dean of Students there from 1975-78. His work is found in various public and private collections, including Mead Art Gallery, Amherst College, Estee Lauder Corporate Collection, and The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburg. His work has been shown at LTHM GALLERY, NYC, the 2008 Bridge Show, Miami Beach as part of ART BASEL/MIAMI, The Drawing Center, NYC; Coe Kerr Gallery in NYC; Hokin Gallery, Bal Harbour, FL and Govinda Gallery in Washington, DC. Wise and Christopher Makos founded the Makos Archive and has served as its Director from 2000 to the present. Wise has lived in New York City since 1975.
