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George Lange World-renowned Photographer, Team Builder & Author of Picturing Joy
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It can be tempting to not bother saying over and over again what a magician of image and word and story and emotion George is - but I think I'll keep repeating it over and over again, because he deserves it, and magicians too often don't get the credit they deserve from the muggles.
I have had many delightful opportunities to listen to George present at ad agencies, to groups of aspiring marketing students, and with large numbers of people he's photographing and it's time well spent. He has an incredible gift of making everyone feel seen.
George joined our group for an off-site retreat. Not only did he capture stunning images of our time together and portraits of our attendees that reflected their true essence, but he contributed to the content and engagement overall in invaluable ways. He is a smart and thoughtful presenter, a world class photographer and just a joy to be around
In this vibrant collection, photographer Lange (The Unforgettable Photograph) chronicles a career spent capturing the “joy at the center of my life.” His attempts to pin down the emotion included overtly silly shots of celebrities, actors, and artists, among them “Cake Boss” Buddy Velastro refusing to crack a smile as flour from a sifter rains down on him; Warren Buffett and Jimmy Buffett dressed up as one another, the latter giving the camera a playful smirk; and a jubilant Yo-Yo Ma lounging on a sofa, laughing, with cello bow in hand. But the standouts rest on a quieter intimacy between photographer and subject: a gently backlit shot of Anita Hill in 1992, a year after the Clarence Thomas hearings, for example, reveals a pensive strength (“After being portrayed... so one-dimensionally” by the media, “I needed to show her beauty and dignity,” Lange explains). Images are enriched by the author's discussions of his artistic process, and for some shots, by perspective afforded by time—alongside a carefree photo of Kate Spade painting her toenails bubblegum pink, Lange muses of her 2018 suicide, “Am I blind to the dark side?... But in every life, even lives with incredible sadness, there is also joy.” This one's sure to tug on readers' heartstrings.
Thank you so much for hands down the best session we've had for the PR constituency! I really appreciate your willingness to share your "trade secrets" with us! I'll be in touch if any orchestra needs a referral for an amazing photographer.