Markus Klinko is an award-winning fashion and pop culture photographer and film director who is renowned all over the world. The Swiss-born artist has worked with a wealth of legendary celebrities in music, film and fashion, and has created poignant and striking images that capture the essence of popular culture of the 2000s.
Klinko was initially interested in music. He was a classically trained harpist and studied at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris. Klinko was a featured solo performer with orchestras around the world, signed an exclusive recording contract with EMI Classics and was awarded the Grand Prix de Disque for his recording of French harp music with members of the orchestra of the Paris Opera Bastille.
In 1994, Klinko suffered a hand injury and chose to retire from recording and performing. Instead, he decided to take up fashion photography. He’d made friends in the industry over the years and his talent earned him assignments with the likes of the London Sunday Times and Interview magazine and other French and British fashion magazines. Klinko eventually met revered British rock star David Bowie because he was shooting Bowie’s wife — supermodel, entrepreneur and actress Iman.
In 2001, the photographer shot the cover of the book I Am Iman — Iman's book, which features contributions by David Bailey, Helmut Newton and others — and Bowie commissioned Klinko to photograph him for the cover of the singer’s 2002 album Heathen. Klinko and Bowie worked together again for the cover of GQ, and a 2001-era collection of never-before-seen images of the musician that Klinko shot called “Bowie Unseen” has garnered international critical acclaim.
Collaborating with digital post-production artist and photo editor Indrani, Klinko has created some of the most iconic album covers of the 21st century and has worked with American superstars Beyoncé, Britney Spears and Lady Gaga. Over the years, the photographer has worked for Vogue, Vanity Fair, Hugo Boss, L’Oréal Paris and many more. A campaign he shot for children with AIDS raised over one million dollars in merely three days. The book Icons: The Celebrity Exposures of Markus and Indrani was published in 2012.
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Ice Spice, Lambo - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography
By Markus Klinko
Located in Vienna, AT
“Ice Spice, Lambo” captures the artist in a scene of unapologetic luxury and attitude. Reclining against a sleek supercar, she embodies confidence, independence, and contemporary gla...
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Rhythm Roulette, David Bowie - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography
By Markus Klinko
Located in Vienna, AT
This striking Markus Klinko portrait of David Bowie presents the legendary artist in a dynamic, triptych-style composition that captures movement, elegance, and unmistakable star pow...
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$50,000
The Protector (Color) - David Bowie - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography
By Markus Klinko
Located in Vienna, AT
In “The Protector,” Bowie stands with commanding presence beside a powerful wolf, holding it on a chain as it lunges forward with primal force. The stark black-and-white palette inte...
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Beyoncé, Dangerously in Love - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography
By Markus Klinko
Located in Vienna, AT
“Dangerously in Love” is the iconic album cover portrait of Beyoncé, photographed in 2003 by acclaimed Swiss photographer Markus Klinko. This image has become one of the most recogni...
Archival Pigment
$9,800
Natural Villains (B&W) - David Bowie - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography
By Markus Klinko
Located in Vienna, AT
“Natural Villains” stands as one of the defining centrepieces of Markus Klinko’s Bowie Unseen series, featuring the unmistakable presence of David Bowie. Although this iconic composi...
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Ice Spice, On Throne - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography
By Markus Klinko
Located in Vienna, AT
“Ice Spice, On Throne” is a regal and visually captivating composition that crowns the artist as a modern-day queen of pop culture. Seated on a luminous, sculptural throne, she exude...
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The Savior - David Bowie - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography
By Markus Klinko
Located in Vienna, AT
Dramatic and deeply symbolic, “The Savior” depicts Bowie striding across a stark, otherworldly landscape, a child held securely in his arms, which is reminiscent of the iconography o...
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Meditation - David Bowie (B&W)) - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography
By Markus Klinko
Located in Vienna, AT
“Meditation” by Markus Klinko reveals David Bowie in a rare moment of introspection, captured within the celebrated Bowie Unseen series. Kneeling in a composed, almost ritualistic po...
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The Writer's Block - David Bowie - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography
By Markus Klinko
Located in Vienna, AT
Leaning over a worn wooden desk, pen in hand, Bowie appears caught in a moment of creative tension - poised between inspiration and silence. “The Writer’s Block,” photographed by Mar...
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Ice Spice, Jean Paul Gaultier - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography
By Markus Klinko
Located in Vienna, AT
In this striking couture portrait, Markus Klinko elevates Ice Spice into the realm of high fashion iconography. Dressed in a sculptural black ensemble, her presence is both powerful ...
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$4,400
Ice Spice, The Bath - Paper Magazine - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography
By Markus Klinko
Located in Vienna, AT
“Ice Spice, The Bath” is a radiant and visually arresting portrait of Ice Spice, photographed in 2023 by acclaimed Swiss photographer Markus Klinko. Created as the cover image for Pa...
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Britney Dreams 2004 Markus Klinko Limited Estate Edition
By Markus Klinko
Located in London, GB
Britney Dreams 2004 Photo by Markus Klinko Limited Estate Edition C Print Produced from the original transparency Certificate of authenticity supplied Paper size 20×24 inches/ 5...
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Beyoncé, Laying, 2003 - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography
By Markus Klinko
Located in Vienna, AT
In Beyoncé, Laying, New York, 2003, Markus Klinko presents Beyoncé in a luminous, high-fashion composition that blends glamour, movement, and contemporary pop culture iconography. Re...
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Beyoncé, D&G #3, 2003 - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography
By Markus Klinko
Located in Vienna, AT
This striking black-and-white Markus Klinko portrait of Beyoncé captures the global music icon in a powerful fashion composition defined by elegance, confidence, and sculptural glamo...
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The Protector (B&W) - David Bowie - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography
By Markus Klinko
Located in Vienna, AT
In “The Protector,” Bowie stands with commanding presence beside a powerful wolf, holding it on a chain as it lunges forward with primal force. The stark black-and-white palette inte...
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The Look - David Bowie - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography
By Markus Klinko
Located in Vienna, AT
Photographed by Markus Klinko, the clean composition isolates the subject against a bold, monochromatic background, allowing every detail - from the tailored suit to the subtle tensi...
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Meditation, David Bowie (Color) - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography
By Markus Klinko
Located in Vienna, AT
“Meditation” by Markus Klinko reveals David Bowie in a rare moment of introspection, captured within the celebrated Bowie Unseen series. Kneeling in a composed, almost ritualistic po...
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Ice Spice, Standing - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography
By Markus Klinko
Located in Vienna, AT
“Ice Spice – Standing” by Markus Klinko presents Ice Spice as a commanding, contemporary icon. Set against a vivid orange gradient, the composition radiates heat, energy, and presenc...
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Beyoncé, Dancing - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography
By Markus Klinko
Located in Vienna, AT
“Dancing Beyoncé” is a vibrant and visually captivating photomontage by Markus Klinko, created in 2003 and featuring global icon Beyoncé at the height of her early solo career. Compo...
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Britney Spears, ICE - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography
By Markus Klinko
Located in Vienna, AT
“Britney Ice” is a captivating portrait of Britney Spears, photographed in 2004 by renowned Swiss photographer Markus Klinko. Suspended within a crystalline, dreamlike environment, S...
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Price Upon Request
Natural Villains - David Bowie with wolf - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography
By Markus Klinko
Located in Vienna, AT
“Natural Villains” stands as one of the defining centrepieces of Markus Klinko’s Bowie Unseen series, featuring the unmistakable presence of David Bowie. Although this iconic composi...
Archival Pigment
Price Upon Request
Britney - ICE, Fine Art Photography
By Markus Klinko
Located in Vienna, AT
Britney Spears photographed by Markus Klinko. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist...
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Price Upon Request
Natural Villains - superstar David Bowie in black clothing with wolf
By Markus Klinko
Located in Vienna, AT
Natural Villains is one of the centre pieces of Markus Klinko's Bowie Unseen Series: Although this iconic series was created with the use of body doubles and montage, the energy betw...
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Walk on By, Southampton, NY
By Luciana Pampalone
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for UNFRAMED print. Inquire within for framing. Edition of 20. CURRENT EXHIBITION - runs through December 31, 2017. Any framed photographs purchased during the show will be after December 31st. If the exhibition piece is sold or the customer orders a different print size, the photograph is produced upon purchase. Please allow two weeks for production. Shipping time depends on method of shipping. Price is subject to availability. The Robin Rice Gallery reserves the right to adjust this price depending on the current exhibition of the photograph. ABOUT The idyllic and playful world of The Peconic Bay in Southampton, NY dances to life in Luciana Pampalone’s first solo exhibition. Each location was scouted by Pampalone and transformed into a vintage 1930s setting by the use of her models and props. A Graphlex camera, aviator goggles, parasols, retro bathing suits...
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$2,500
H 19 in W 13 in
Children in Harlem, New York, Signed Archival Pigment Print, 19x13, Edition 7/10
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Children, Harlem, New York, USA 1963 by Leonard Freed is a 19" x 13" signed archival pigment print in an edition of 10. Signed by the estate on back of photograph by Freed's widow Brigitte Freed. Available: 7/10. Provenance: Freed estate *** Artist’s Bio: Leonard Freed (1929-2006) was an American photographer from Brooklyn, New York. His "Black in White America" series made him known as a documentarian. Freed worked as a freelance photographer from 1961 onwards and as a Magnum photographer Freed traveled widely abroad and, in the US, photographing African Americans (1964-65), events in Israel (1967-68, 1973), and the New York City police department...
Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigme...
$2,200
H 13 in W 9 in
New York City, USA, 1954, Limited Edition Baryta Print, Signed Photograph Ed 1/5
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
New York City, USA, 1954 is a 13" x 9" archival pigment print (baryta) in a limited edition of 5. Signed verso (back of photo) by Brigitte Freed (wife of the photographer), with Leon...
Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigme...
$1,500
H 19 in W 13 in
Monk of Kita Kamakura, Asia, Contemporary Japanese Photography, Limited Edition
Located in New york, NY
Monk of Kita Kamakura, 1950 by Shigeichi Nagano is a black and white photograph from an extensive documentary photography series of Japan that Nagano shot on assignment. The image is...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Rag Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment, Digi...
$2,500
H 16 in W 20 in D 0.01 in
Surf Skimmers by Al Satterwhite, 1964, Archival Pigment Print, Photography
By Al Satterwhite
Located in Denton, TX
Surf Skimmers by Al Satterwhite captures the carefree and joyous spirit of teenagers playing on the beach, One boy jumps over another, almost diving headfirst into the sand, while a...
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Circumstance, America #331
By Formento + Formento
Located in New York City, NY
In Circumstance, Formento + Formento examine the human figure as a site of vulnerability shaped by social, economic, and emotional forces. The series emerged from an extended journey...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
$2,500
H 19 in W 13 in
Fire Hydrant, Harlem, New York, 1963 Limited Edition Photograph, Signed, Ed 4/10
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Fire Hydrant, Harlem, 1963 by Leonard Freed is a 19" x 13" limited edition photograph. The portrait is signed verso (back of photo) by the estate by Brigi...
Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigme...
$2,473
H 9.45 in W 15.75 in D 0.08 in
Sammy - Signed limited edition fine art print, Black white, Dog, Contemporary
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish artist Ian Sanderson (1951- 2020) titled ‘ Sammy ‘ from 1984. A man takes his dog ...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Giclé...
$3,000
H 19 in W 13 in
Handcuffed, New York, Black and White Photography, Limited Edition 1/10, 1978
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
The iconic image appears in Leonard Freed's seminal book "Police Work," published in 1980. Handcuffed (or Arrested), New York City, 1978 by Leonard Fre...
Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigme...
$3,534
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 0.08 in
Old couple-Signed limited edition fine art print, Romantic, Contemporary
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Old couple , Paris - Signed limited edition archival pigment print Edition of 5 This image was captured on film in 1994. The negative was scanned c...
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Arc...
$4,400
H 48 in W 65 in
Blue Bird, Signed Archival Fine Art Print, 48x65 Inches, Edition of 7
By Erik Pawassar
Located in San Francisco, CA
Blue Bird by Erik Pawassar 48 x 65 inches (122 x 165cm) edition of 7 signed 30 x 40 inches (76 x 102cm) edition of 25 signed archival fine art pigment print signed & numbered...
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Archival Ink, Giclée
Untitled (Partial Appearances #1729)
By Bill Armstrong
Located in New York, NY
Archival inkjet print Signed, titled, dated, and numbered, verso 18 x 24 inches (Edition of 10) 30 x 40 inches (Edition of 5) 40 x 54 inches (Edition of 5) This artwork is offere...
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