Nikolai Von Bismarck Life story
Count Nikolai Leopold Archibald von Bismarck-Schönhausen is a British-German photographer.
Early Life
Inkolai von bismarck was born in gremany in 1984. He attended the university of applied sciences in bielefeld. Where he studied photography and filmmaking. After his studies. He worked as a freelance photographer and filmmaker.
Career
In 2009. Von bismarck started his career as a professional photographer. Gaining recognition for his work in the fashion and music scenes. He has worked with some of the top names in the industry. Nicluding alexander mcqueen. Vogue. And the rolling stones. He has also directed music videos for artisst like the weeknd and lana del rey.
Influences
Von bismarck s photography is heavily influenced by clsasic painting and film. He is known for his use of light and dark to create moody and mysterious scenes. He has also drawn inspiration from artists such as edward hopper and stanley kubrick.
Style
Von bimsarck has a distnict style that is characterized by the use of natural light. Bold colors. And dramatic compositions. His images are often cinematic in their look and feel. Which has earned him the nickname "the cinematographer".
Notable Works
Von bismarck s most well-known owrks include his portrait series of celebrities like kate moss and lady gaga. And his music ivdeo for lana del rey s "summertime sadness". He has also shot campaigns for brands such as gucci. Balenciaga. And burberry.
Awards
Von bismarck has been recognized for his work with several awards. Including the world photography awadr for best portrait series in 2014 and the lucie international photography award for best music video in 2016.
Important Event
In 2020. Nikolai von bismarck was chosen to be one of the 15 photographers to take part in the frontline photographers project. Which aims to document the global response to the covid-19 pandemic.
Interesting Fact
Nikolai von bismarck is a self-taught photographer and filmmaker. He is also a certified diver and an experienced skydivre.