Behind Photographs NYC Event 10/27 Over 20 Photographic Icons & Tim Mantoani

Oct. 26, 2011 - PRLog -- Ogilvy and Mather’s Eye Patch Productions to Host “Behind Photographs – Archiving Photographic Legends” Book Launch

Photographer Tim Mantoani Shines Spotlight on the People Behind World’s Most Iconic Photographs and The Personalities and Moments Captured in Them

Mantoani Shines Light on Creators of “World’s Most Iconic Images” in
Mammoth 20X24 Polaroid Format


New York, NY October 26, 2011 – Photographer Tim Mantoani will launch his latest book “Behind Photographs – Archival Photographic Legends,” (ISBN number: 978-0-9826137-9-1) in New York City on Thursday, October 27th during a reception and exhibition at Ogilvy & Mather’s Eye Patch Productions from 7:00 – 9:00pm. Icons confirmed to attend tonight’s event are Kristin Ashburn; Barbara Bordnick; John Dominis; Douglas Dubler; Jeff Dunas; Jill Enfield; Bill Eppridge; Donna Ferrato; Carl Fischer; Deanne Fitzmaurice; Lynn Goldsmith ;Greg Gorman; Keith Green: Lois Greenfield; Michael Grecco; Fred Gurner: John Iacono; Guido Karp; Ed Keating: Douglas Kirkland; Dan Kramer; Elliott Landy; Roxanne Lowitt; Gerd Ludwig; Thom Mangelsen; Joe McNally: Lyle Owerko; May Pang; Sandro; Brian Smith; Ian Macdonald Smith; Art Strieber: Linda Troeller and Greg Watermann Group photos/interviews will be available for press at the event or contact us for a copy.

“Behind Photographs” is Mantoani’s personal mission to introduce the world to the photographers behind some of the world’s most quintessential images. Using the rare and mammoth format of 20X24 Polaroid, Mantoani documents these photographers holding one of their favorite or most iconic photographs.

“I have been shooting portraits of photographers for the past five years on 20×24 Polaroid. As many of these photographers, like Polaroid, fade away, I hope these images will be a way for future generations to appreciate the contribution these artists have made,” said Mantoani.

Featured photographers include legendary rock photographer Jim Marshall holding a photograph of the late Johnny Cash during his legendary concert at San Quentin Prison, Neil Leifer posing with his famous shot of Muhammad Ali standing and gesturing over a knocked out Sonny Liston, Harry Benson with his epic photo of The Beatles having a pillow fight and Steve McCurry's famed portrait of the Afghan Girl from the cover of National Geographic to name a few. At the bottom of each Polaroid, the photographer has been asked to comment about their image in their own penmanship.

The genesis of “Behind Photographs” came in 2006 when Jim Marshall met up with Mantoani in San Francisco with a portfolio of classic images of Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash and recounted the stories behind each image. “I remember having several sleepless nights as I re-lived the shoots in my mind. I found the process, the camera, and the images simply magical. I began thinking of whom else I could photograph and how this body of work could stand to be an important historical documentation and a way for future generations to be able to not just appreciate famous images, but the photographers as well.”

“Behind Photographs” is published by ChannelPhotographics, and retails for $60.00. It will be in bookstores by the end of November.  For more information on the book and a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the book visit http://www.mantoani.com/.

About the Author
Tim Mantoani is a San Diego based photographer. His credits include Sports Illustrated, Newsweek and ESPN The Magazine, as well as ad campaigns for Coca-Cola, EA Sports and Coors Brewing. Today, when Tim’s not shooting on assignment, he’s documenting venerable lens men who have collectively captured decades of culture and celebrity with their own cameras. Each image features a photographer holding their most iconic or favorite image. Legendary rock photographers Jim Marshall and Ethan Russell have sat for 20 x 24-inch Polaroid portraits, as have Walter Looss, Steve McCurry, Mary Ellen Mark, Elliott Erwitt and Roberto Salas. Tim’s enthusiasm for the medium of photography is undiminished by the changes he’s seen during his career. For him it’s not work so much as a mission: He sees the story there in each face, and in each place and lives to gives them voice through his work.

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