Ken Marcus
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Ken Marcus with Heather Vandeven at AVN Awards Show
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| Born |
October 2, 1946 Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Art Center College of Design, Brooks Institute of Photography, Ansel Adams |
| Known for | Photography |
Ken Marcus (born October 2, 1946) is an American photographer, known for his glamour photography with Penthouse and Playboy magazines. For over 30 years he has produced hundreds of centerfolds, editorials, album covers, and advertisements. His work is shown in galleries, published in books and magazines. He was an artist-in-resident at the Yosemite National Park Museum. Marcus also lectures and conducts workshops internationally. He has an adult fetish and BDSM site.
Ken's formal fine-art photographic training began at age 13. Ken studied with Ansel Adams in Yosemite National Park for the next 13 years as well as with Brett Weston, Paul Caponigro, Wyn Bullock, Imogen Cunningham and Judy Dater, all of whom influenced his early work.
While still in high school, Ken attended the Art Center College of Design studying fashion and advertising photography. He later attended Brooks Institute of Photography.
In 1965, Ken established his studio on Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, where his business continues today. Ken's earliest commercial work consisted of product shots, catalogs, corporate and editorial assignments.
Throughout his 20s, Ken's commercial assignments included product and fashion catalogs, architectural interiors, food illustration, magazine editorials and advertising photography. Within five years of opening his studio, his work received national publicity and several Art Directors Club awards.
By the early '70s Ken shot regularly for Max Factor, Frederick's of Hollywood and other West Coast fashion clients. He also photographed for album covers, including the inside gatefold of George Harrison's Living in the Material World.
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