Mark Mann is a portrait photographer. He was born in Glasgow, where he lived until he moved to Manchester to study photography in a prestigious photographic program at Manchester Polytechnic. Before long, the recent graduate was assisting innovative fashion photographers Nick Knight , learning the ropes and as he built up his own portfolio. Three years later, Mark started shooting on his own, relocating to New York City.
Mark’s editorial work has appeared in Mens Health, Vibe, Spin, Fortune, Billboard, Parade and Complex, among others. He has shot countless celebrities, including Iggy Pop, Jack Black, the Black Eyed Peas, Jerry Seinfeld, Dave Chappelle, Rihanna, Queen latifah, Simon Baker, Stevie Wonder and Jennifer Hudson.
Mark has amassed a sizable advertising portfolio, as well. His clients run the gamut, from Reebok, Adidas, Hennessy, Pepsi, Gillette and Vitamin Water to Ford, Chrysler and Svedka Vodka. He has also photographed album covers for Sony, Universal Def Jam, Virgin and Capitol Records. Mark’s portraits have been included in several coffee table books, most recently Rolling Stone’s Tattoo Nation and Hip-Hop Immortals, and group photography shows. His work was recently on display at the New Museum in New York City.
