Henry Leutwyler
Henry Leutwyler has carved a niche in the photography world by delving closely, deeply, and personally into the lives of our times through the power of his images. From his iconic still life of the gun that assassinated John Lennon, to the 2008 “Magazine Cover of the Year” honors for his New York magazine portrait of Elliot Spitzer, Leutwyler has defined himself as an artist who drills into the soul of his subjects. His images of the New York City Ballet have graced the city streets and countless media outlets for years.
Leutwylerʼs meticulous eye for nuanced detail has revealed the unspoken interiors of such figures as Michelle Obama, Tom Wolfe, Cate Blanchett, Beyonce Knowles, Nathan Lane, Martin Scorsese, and Spike Lee. His work has been featured in numerous publications including The New York Times Magazine, Portfolio, Esquire, Elle, Vanity Fair, Vogue, The New Yorker and Time.
Leutwylerʼs photographs have earned him the ASME 2008 Magazine Cover of the Year award. He has been recognized as the Graphis magazine 2008 Photographer of the Year and was voted among the Top 10 Best Swiss Photographers of 2008 by Annabelle Magazine. Other honors include the highest recognition from The Art Directors Club of …
Henry Leutwyler has carved a niche in the photography world by delving closely, deeply, and personally into the lives of our times through the power of his images. From his iconic still life of the gun that assassinated John Lennon, to the 2008 “Magazine Cover of the Year” honors for his New York magazine portrait of Elliot Spitzer, Leutwyler has defined himself as an artist who drills into the soul of his subjects. His images of the New York City Ballet have graced the city streets and countless media outlets for years.
Leutwylerʼs meticulous eye for nuanced detail has revealed the unspoken interiors of such figures as Michelle Obama, Tom Wolfe, Cate Blanchett, Beyonce Knowles, Nathan Lane, Martin Scorsese, and Spike Lee. His work has been featured in numerous publications including The New York Times Magazine, Portfolio, Esquire, Elle, Vanity Fair, Vogue, The New Yorker and Time.
Leutwylerʼs photographs have earned him the ASME 2008 Magazine Cover of the Year award. He has been recognized as the Graphis magazine 2008 Photographer of the Year and was voted among the Top 10 Best Swiss Photographers of 2008 by Annabelle Magazine. Other honors include the highest recognition from The Art Directors Club of New York, The Society of Publication Designers, Photo District News, D & AD, American Photography and the James Beard Foundation.
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