George Holz

LocationNew York,  Los Angeles ClientsBloomingdales, Capitol Records., CBS, Chloe, Clairol, Courvoisier, Cover Girl, DeBeers Diamonds, Disney, Elizabeth Arden, Entertainment Weekly, Fox Broadcasting Company, Glamour, GQ, Hanes, In Style, Italian Vogue, L’Oreal, New York Magazine, Nike, Paramount Pictures, Pepsi, Rolling Stone, Saks Fifth Ave, Sony Records, Tequila Sauza, Vanity Fair, Warner Bros Records ProfessionCelebrity Portraiture, Fashion, Beauty, Fine Art Nudes VitaGeorge Holz was born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee (aka “the Secret City”), graduated from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, and assisted for Helmut Newton, whom he credits with guiding his career. As a fledgling photographer, he lived in Milan and Paris, where he shot beauty and fashion for major European magazines such as Italian Vogue and French Elle. Afterward, he moved to New York City, where he set up his famous studio on Lafayette Street, traveling frequently to Los Angeles and Europe to shoot fashion, advertising, and portraiture for major publications such as Vanity Fair and Harper’s Bazaar. His fine-art nudes have been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world. His shows have included “Original Sin” and “Three Boys from Pasadena – A Tribute to Helmut Newton” Holz has collected a variety of prestigious industry awards over the years including a Grammy and a Clio. Holz’s book  Holz Hollywood: 30 Years of Portraits was published in 2016.
Holz works as an adjunct professor and lectures internationally at museums and universities, mentoring young photographers and passing on his photographic aspirations to “always begin and end with light, ” to “do it all in-camera,” and to “bring modern photography back to the level of the artful burn and dodge of the past.”
Holz continues to travel extensively for his commercial work, fine-art shows, and lectures, and is currently working on several projects, including his upcoming book of nudes.  When not exploring remote locations and photographing his muses, George’s favorite pastimes include traveling the American backroads in his '58 Airstream and conversing with his chocolate lab, Ruby. Websitewww.georgeholz.com and www.holzhollywood.com

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