Martin Schoeller

Martin Schoeller is a renowned portrait photographer based in New York City. He is a three-person company generating $2.5 million in annual revenue. Schoeller is celebrated for his extreme close-up portraits that challenge conventional notions of celebrity and identity. His work features a wide range of subjects, from world leaders and movie stars to indigenous groups and the homeless. The distinct style of his portraits emphasizes both studied and unstudied facial features, creating a sense of equality and intimacy between the viewer and the subject. Schoeller's photographs have been featured in numerous prestigious publications, including Rolling Stone, National Geographic, TIME, GQ, Esquire, Entertainment Weekly, and The New York Times Magazine. Schoeller's artistic journey was significantly influenced by the works of August Sander and Bernd and Hilla Becher. He honed his skills as an assistant to Annie Leibovitz from 1993 to 1996, further shaping his unique approach to portraiture. He joined The New Yorker as a contributing portrait photographer in 1999, alongside renowned photographer Richard Avedon. His work is exhibited and collected internationally and is represented in the permanent collection of the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. Schoeller continues to capture compelling portraits that provoke thought and inspire conversation.