Warwick Saint was born in South Africa in 1972. With a Creative dad and a Model mom, it was not surprising Warwick Saint became a photographer. Warwick jokes:
“The moment I arrived in the world I knew that I could have done a better job with that harsh hospital lighting”
Warwick Saint's talent was quickly recognized by Dutch magazine who published Warwick's first editorial in 1999, titled Dazed & Confused, Arena and Numero were quick to follow. He was soon invited to exhibit at the Festival d’Hyer in France. Saint's early successes soon transpired into campaigns for Puma, Nike, Costume National and Diesel. This brought Warwick to New York where he still lives today.
Warwick Saint's portraiture is in constant demand by famous celebrities including, Drew Barrymore, Cate Blanchett and Sharon Stone. Saint shoots for magazines such as Rolling Stone, Interview, Flaunt, Citizen K, Blackbook, London Sunday Times, Arena and S magazine. Warwick Saint has been published in numerous books including, Making Faces by Kevin Aucoin, Dolce And Gabbanna Music, Beauty by Iman and Fashion images de Mode.
Warwick Saint currently works between London, Paris, New York and Los Angeles.
Opinion
I'm so being so biased by picking this artist. I chose to blog about Saint simple because he reminds me of the self-nudes I did for my Photo I class at university. The black, messy, in your face hair is almost exactly what I was trying to emulate though my inspiration was probably way off Saint's. The images have a very moody quality that I enjoy very much. The subjects eyes are penetrating and often very direct with the viewer.
The cigarettes and tattoos are obviously way off the mark as I don't smoke or have any body art. I do wish at times that I were brave enough to get crazy piercings or tattoos but that's like thinking I'm guaranteed the job even though I went to the interview wearing pajama bottoms (which I've never done).
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