Week 36 of the series CC52: A Year of Personal Work by Craig Cutler…
Title: “Shoe Portraits.”
Concept: To capture the character, feeling, and emotion of a person through their shoes.
Lighting: single HMI.
Medium: 4×5 view camera.
Film: Kodak 160 Portra.
Shot at various locations and at Craig Cutler Studio.
A collaboration with Simon Barnett of LIFE.com.
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Bozo the Clown: Oversized Clown Shoe, 1960-1984.
Bruce Lee: Workout Boots, 1966-1968.
Marilyn Monroe: Red Stiletto Pumps, 1957-1959.
Princess Diana: Teal Pump, 1986.
Usain Bolt: Running Cleat, 2008.
Derek Jeter: Record-Breaking Cleats, 2011.
Robert Frank: Red and Yellow Brogues, Circa 1974-1975.
John Lennon: Chelsea Boots, 1962-1965.
Katy Perry: "California Gurls" Candy-Coated Platforms, 2010.
Bill Gaines: Brown Ankle Boots, Circa 1992.
Rudolf Nureyev: Ballet Slipper, 1960s.
Elvis Presley: Blue Patent Loafers, 1972-1977.
Grand Duchess Olga Nicholaevna Romanov: Children's Shoes, Circa 1905-1908.
Judy Garland and Cyd Charisse: Edwardian Button-Up Boots, 1940s.
Lawrence of Arabia: Desert Sandals, Circa 1917.
Elton John: Platform Boots, Circa 1974-1976.
Bob Hope: Evening Pumps, 1990-1995.
James A. Lovell Jr.: Lunar Overshoe.
Dalai Lama: Rubber Things, 2010.
Madonna: Concert Shoes, 1992-1994.
Queen Victoria: Ivory Silk Ribbon Slippers, Circa 1840.
Elizabeth Taylor: Stiletto Sandals, 1980-1984.
Pope Clement XIII, Clement XIV, or Pius VI: Ritual Slippers, Circa 1760-1790.
Buddy Holly: Monkstrap Shoes, 1957-1959.
Lauren Bacall: Reptile-Skin Pump, 1965-1969.
Shaquille O'Neal: Basketball Sneaker, 1992-1993.
Pierre Elliot Trudeau: Leather Sandals, 1948-1949.
Mike Tyson: Record-Breaking Boxing Shoes, 1986.
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One Comments
There is no doubt that Craig Culter is a great photographer. But I am disappointed at the direction of these “Shoe Portraits” It is in no way showing the grandeur (Pope Clement) or the elegance (Queen Victoria) of these important people within our history.