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Sante D´ Orazio Portrait Photography

American, b. 1956

Photographer Sante D'Orazio has provided the world with an up-close and personal look at some of the most iconic celebrities. His black and white photographs capture the who’s who of the moment, including supermodels, movie stars, musicians, actors and artists. These photographs have a raw and informal feel, yet they evoke the natural and uncensored beauty of the subjects.

D'Orazio was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1956. His interest in art was piqued while attending Brooklyn College, and he later trained under painter Philip Pearlstein and photographer Lou Bernstein. In 1981, D'Orazio started working for Vogue Italia. His photographs caught the eye of Interview magazine — founded by American artist Andy Warhol and British journalist John Wilcock — which led to attention from magazines like Allure, Vanity Fair and GQ. He quickly became known for his provocative, intimate and sensual images. 

Many of the major stars of the 1980s, 1990s and today have been photographed by D'Orazio. They include Angelina Jolie, Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kate Moss, Mike Tyson, Christy Turlington, Johnny Depp, Heidi Klum, Drew Barrymore, Keith Richards and Pamela Anderson.

His nude photographs and portraits have been featured in top fashion magazines and exhibitions worldwide, including at Haus der Kunst, Munich, Stellan Holm Gallery in New York and Galería Hilario Galguera in Mexico City. He has published six books of photography, including Sante D'Orazio Photographs, Pam: American Icon and Barely Private. His work was featured at Art Rotterdam 2022, a premier photography, art and design festival in the Netherlands.

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Artist: Sante D´ Orazio
Kate Moss Backstage - the supermodel smoking in a black dress
By Sante D´ Orazio
Located in Vienna, AT
PREISS FINE ARTS is one of the world’s leading galleries for fine art photography representing the most famous contemporary artists. Sante D’Orazio presents an alluring combination of sex and celebrity: a world populated by beautiful Supermodels, megawatt actresses like Angelina Jolie or Kate Moss casually lounging on a sofa, shirtless rock stars like Axl Rose...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sante D´ Orazio Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Keith Richards smoking - portrait of the rock star and rolling stones member
By Sante D´ Orazio
Located in Vienna, AT
Keith Richards smoking - portrait of the rock star and famous rolling stones member. PREISS FINE ARTS is one of the world’s leading galleries f...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Sante D´ Orazio Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Christy Turlington on Bed - nude portrait of the 90s supermodel
By Sante D´ Orazio
Located in Vienna, AT
Available in multiple sizes. All prints are limited edition. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and singed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certific...
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1990s Contemporary Sante D´ Orazio Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Kate Moss III - portrait of the famous supermodel and fashion icon
By Sante D´ Orazio
Located in Vienna, AT
Kate Moss - portrait of the famous supermodel and fashion icon. The artwork is made and signed by the artist in a strictly limited edition of 15. It is framed with a white hardwood b...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Sante D´ Orazio Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Christy Turlington, Montauk, NY - nude with towel, fine art photography, 1992
By Sante D´ Orazio
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certific...
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1990s Contemporary Sante D´ Orazio Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Mike Tyson, Vegas - the Boxer with a white Tiger cub, fine art photography, 1996
By Sante D´ Orazio
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certific...
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1990s Contemporary Sante D´ Orazio Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Penelope Cruz for Italian Vogue, Goldstein House, LA - fine art Photography 2006
By Sante D´ Orazio
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certificate of authenticity from the gallery. Sante D’Orazio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sante D´ Orazio Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Cindy Crawford Veil, NYC - closeup portrait, fine art photography 1990
By Sante D´ Orazio
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certificate of authenticity from the gallery. Cindy Crawford is one of the most famous of the 90s and Sante D'Orazio has photographed her numerous times, helping to create her iconic image. This closeup portrait in subtle black and grey shades depicts the model's face tilted back slightly. Her eyes are closed and her hair is framing her face in loose strands. The transparent fabric covering her face is barely visible but creates an interesting texture. The image is soft and dreamy, like a fleeting Memory. Kate Moss lounging cigarette in hand, Pamela Anderson captivating the camera with ruffled hair – star photographer Sante D’Orazio...
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1990s Contemporary Sante D´ Orazio Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

'Brooke Shields, LA' - native look with motorcycle, fine art photography, 2005
By Sante D´ Orazio
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certific...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sante D´ Orazio Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Mandy with Skull - closeup nude with skull and rosary, fine art photography 2007
By Sante D´ Orazio
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certific...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sante D´ Orazio Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Johnny Depp, Hollywood, CA - the actor in a towel and cigarette beside a car
By Sante D´ Orazio
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certific...
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1990s Contemporary Sante D´ Orazio Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

'Angelina Jolie for Esquire' - Angelina in Leather, fine art photography, 1999
By Sante D´ Orazio
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certific...
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1990s Contemporary Sante D´ Orazio Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

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