Adrian Buckmaster

Born London 1955

Assistant research photographer at Glaxo Pharmaceutical ,
Photographer for Thorp Model Makers, 100 year old architectural firm, designing optics for macro photography and to shoot interiors of scale models and various buildings in England. Worked on Great Fire of London Diorama and the interiors of Palace of Westminster for the British Museum and the book, Houses of Parliament , Cambridge Press
Traveled to Spain documenting Moorish influence and Saudi Arabia documenting early Arabic architecture in the old city Jiddah, for Arab architects Zuhair Fayez who also sent me to Spain to record Islamic architecture in Seville, Cordoba and Grenada.

Studied piano at Olympia School of Music, studied design at Twickenham College of Design, self taught photographer since 9 years old.
1975 first photographer to be inducted into the Art Workers Guild, founded by William Morris in
1880, gave lectures on architectural photography

1981 Came to America, switched to shooting beauty.
Clients included Revlon, L’Oreal, Kodak, Colgate,
Creative director and photographer for Next Fashion Magazine, 1994 -1999, was responsible for choosing designers to be featured and interviewed and shooting the editorial stories.
Portraits and editorials about Isaac Mizrahi, Todd Oldham, Geoffrey Beene, Diane Von F, Donna Karen

Covers and editorial content of Essence 1988/89/90
Anita Baker, Sade, Thelonious Monk Junior and others, for Elektra and Atlantic records. Last concert of Bob Marley at the Roundhouse, London

Conde Naste Brides magazine, Hearst, Advertorial

Photographer in residence with Rebecca Kelly Ballet, 2005-10
Collaborate with Duncan Cooper of Dance Theater of Harlem
Photographer for Brooklyn Conservatory of Music 2010 to 2016
Volunteer photographer for Military Spouse, Military families
Photographer in residence for Honk, Marching Band, global

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2016 Leslie Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian art, Soho New York