charlotte rampling, vogue italia, 1992 © michel comte / I-management

michel comte retrospective exhibition at kultur und wirtschaft, dusseldorf at: NRW – forum kultur und wirtschaft, düsseldorf from: february 1 to may 10, 2009

opening this sunday is a retrospective exhibition of swiss photographer michael comte. the self taught photographer has received many awards over the years working for companies including vanity fair and vogue. he has shot portraits of celebrities from the world of art, music, and entertainment including naomi campbell, demi moore, mike tyson and carla bruni. in addition to portrait and fashion photography, comte is increasingly branching out into journalistic and documentary photography.

michel comte retrospective exhibition at kultur und wirtschaft, düsseldorf carla bruni safe sex campaign, 1993 © michel comte / I-management

michel comte retrospective exhibition at kultur und wirtschaft, düsseldorf naomi campbell vogue italia, 1993 © michel comte / I-management

michel comte retrospective exhibition at kultur und wirtschaft, düsseldorf tibet © michel comte / I-management

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