About Me
www.jeffreyhornstein.com
As a photographer my photos achieve a natural inward beauty, interest and energy. I achieve this through getting to know my subjects even if briefly, making them feel relaxed and comfortable. I believe the inner spirit should prevail in a portrait, along with beautiful lighting and composition. I enjoy all types of people and my work is reflective of that.
My clientelle is wide and varied and includes doing Authors' book covers, magazine editorials, and personal publicity portraits for many top editors, executives and publishers. I have shot for Hearst Publications, Hachette Fillapacchi and Gruner and Yahr, top law firms and major corporations such as Daimler-Chrysler.
In the world of Classical Music I also have a large following. I have shot CD covers, Media kits and Publicity photos for many recording artists including the Metropolitan Opera Harpist Mariko Anraku, Contemporary Ensemble Eighth Blackbird, Flutist Tara O'Connor, Pianists Grace Nikae and Mia Chung. Recently, I photographed the new Grammy-nominated Imani Winds CD for Koch International Classics. Other musicians include country western singer Orville Davis and rap singer Redman.
Editorially my work has appeared in Details, Genre, Detour Magazine, Spur Magazine Japan, Child Magazine, Dance Spirit, Savoy and Playgirl among others. I also love photographing dancers and have done many portraits for The Paul Taylor Dance Company and The Merce Cunningham Dance Company.
One of my passions is doing top quality actor headshots. Whether it is a celebrity or someone just getting started my photos of actors reflect a unique sense of confidence and charisma. For years I have been referred by top agents, publicists, managers and word of mouth. Many notable actors have gotten their start at my studio.
Currently I am working on a coffeetable book project featuring legendary celebrities in the worlds of the arts and culture. These include Carol Channing, Tony Randall, Paul Sorvino, Marilyn Horne, Eli Wallach, Helen Gurley Brown, Geoffrey Holder, Zoe Caldwell, Soupy Sales and Hume Cronyn. Other celebrities I have worked with include Jennifer Esposito, Matthew Fox, Cheyenne Jackson, Kelly Ripa, Sam Harris, and The RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan. In addition I have enjoyed working with clothing designer Marc Jacobs, writers Paul Rudnick, Stewart Elliot, Douglas Carter Beane, Todd Haines, Susan Cooper, Douglas Brinkley and Playwright Terrance McNally. I am also working on a collection of Fine Art Nudes as well.
I have always looked at Photography as a lifelong love and commitment to excellence, professionalism and most of all FUN!
