Markus Klinko

Klinko was born in Switzerland of French, Italian, Jewish and Hungarian descent, and spent his early years training to become a classical harp soloist. He studied at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique in Paris under Pierre Jamet and Lily Laskine.{{cite web |title=Markus Klinko |publisher=Audiofon Record |url=http://audiofon-records.com/Klinko/klinko-bio.htm |accessdate=2015-08-23 }} Later, Klinko signed an exclusive recording contract with EMI Classics,{{cite news|last=Pener |first=Degen |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1992/09/13/style/egos-ids-promoting-the-harpist-as-a-hunk.html |title=EGOS & IDS - Promoting The Harpist As a Hunk |newspaper=New York Times |date=1992-09-13 |accessdate=2015-08-22}} as well as a management contract with Columbia Artists Management. He received the Grand Prix de Disque for his recording of French harp music, with members of the orchestra of the Paris Opera Bastille. Klinko performed in recitals and as a featured soloist with symphony orchestras around the world. He was also regularly featured in such publications as Vogue Italia, Vanity Fair, GQ, The New York Times{{Cite news|title = EGOS & IDS; Promoting The Harpist As a Hunk|url = https://www.nytimes.com/1992/09/13/style/egos-ids-promoting-the-harpist-as-a-hunk.html|newspaper = The New York Times|date = 1992-09-13|access-date = 2016-01-30|issn = 0362-4331|first = Degen|last = Pener}}, Madame Figaro, Stereo Review, and Ongaku no Tomo.

After a hand injury in 1994,{{cite magazine|author=Carla Bardelli |url=http://www.vanityfair.it/people/mondo/12/11/21/markus-indrani-foto-lady-gaga |title=«Addio arpa. Benvenuta fotografia |publisher=VanityFair.it |language=Italian |date=2012-11-21 |accessdate=2015-08-22}} Klinko decided to become a fashion photographer and retired from his international concert and recording career. During this time Klinko met Indrani, who became a regular collaborator in her role as his studio's digital post production artist, retoucher and photo editor.

Isabella Blow discovered Klinko's work while at the London Sunday Times and commissioned cover stories from the emerging photographer. Around the same time, Ingrid Sischy, at Interview magazine hired Klinko for various shoots. Iman and David Bowie followed, giving the up-and-coming photographer a chance to photograph them for their respective book (I am Iman) and album covers (Heathen{{Cite web|title = 'heathen' Sleeve Unveiled - David Bowie Official Blog|url = http://www.davidbowie.com/news/heathen-sleeve-unveiled-32841|website = David Bowie Official Website|access-date = 2016-01-30}}).

From there, he went on to create some of the most iconic album covers of his time, including Beyonce's Dangerously in Love, and Mariah Carey's The Emancipation of Mimi.

Many of Klinko's famous celebrity photographs can be seen in his coffee table book ICONS{{cite magazine |first=Katie |last=Amey |title=Exclusive: Celebrity Photographers Markus Klinko and Indrani Debut Their First Book 'Icons' |url=http://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/news/a22349/markus-klinko-indrani-on-their-book-icons/|magazine=Elle |date=2012-11-07 |accessdate=2015-08-22}}{{cite magazine |first=Meghan |last=Blalock |title=Inside the New Icons Book: Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, and More! |url=http://www.instyle.com/news/inside-new-icons-book-beyonc-lady-gaga-and-more |magazine=InStyle |date=2012-12-01 |accessdate = 2015-08-22}}{{cite web |title=Exclusive Preview: Markus + Indrani's Icons |url=http://hk.asiatatler.com/fashion-beauty/fashion/exclusive-preview-markus-indrani-s-icon |publisher=Hong Kong Tatler |date=2012-10-09 |accessdate=2015-08-22 }} (Perseus). Lincoln Center in New York presented an art exhibit{{cite news|title = Pop Icon Photography Duo, Markus Klinko and Indrani, Publish 17 Years of Stunning Imagery|url = http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cator-sparks/markus-klinko-indrani_b_2041842.html|website = The Huffington Post|accessdate = 2015-08-22|date=2012-10-30}} showcasing many prints from the book and since then, art galleries and museums in Europe, such as the National Portrait Gallery, Washington{{Cite web|title = National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution {{!}} Catalog of American Portraits {{!}} Portrait Search|url = http://npgportraits.si.edu/eMuseumNPG/code/emuseum.asp?rawsearch=ObjectID/,/is/,/118790/,/false/,/false&newprofile=CAP&newstyle=single|website = npgportraits.si.edu| date=21 August 2015 |access-date = 2016-01-30}} and Markowicz Fine Art{{Cite web |date=2019-09-18 |title=Celebrity Photographer's Stunning Work is Having a Dallas Moment in New Design District Gallery |url=https://www.papercitymag.com/arts/celebrity-photographer-markus-klinko-hits-dallas-design-district/ |access-date=2020-06-23 |website=PaperCity Magazine |language=en-US}} have featured his work.

Klinko has appeared on E! News, Access Hollywood, Fashion Television, CNN's Showbiz Tonight and Larry King Live and has been the subject of the reality show Double Exposure.{{cite magazine|last=Ruderman |first=Zoe |url=http://www.cosmopolitan.com/lifestyle/videos/a8701/double-exposure-premier-on-bravo |title=The Hot Show to Watch Tonight |magazine=Cosmopolitan |date=2010-06-15 |accessdate=2015-08-22}}

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