Photographs have played a role in icon-making in every decade, from the rebel photos of Sonny & Cher in alternative clothes seen in the teen magazines to the Richard Avedon photographs for Vogue that wedded Cher’s name with glamour to the wild disco images of her stage shows to the movie stills and the chain mail rock chick poses seen on album sleeves in the 80s. Likewise, the costumery in these photographs plays a part in creating fascination-factor in Cher’s look. Photos are a very intriguing aspect of Cher’s career.
Cher photographs pretty much fall into these categories:
Candids – always interesting insights found here.
Professional sessions – Cher has been photographed by some of the world’s most famous photographers. Here are some iconic examples from some famous photographers:
Michael Ochs(?) / Marc Hom / (?)
Matthew Rolston / Tony Costa / John Engstead
Herb Ritts / Norman Seeff / Richard Avedon / Harry Langdon / Francesco Scavullo
Richard Avedon / Richard Avedon / Norman Seeff
Product packaging – usually iconic outfits.
John Engstead / Harry Langdon
Sonny’s photos – Sonny took some amazing photographs of Cher.
In Concert
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The Absence of Cher
Other Photo Collections
1960s
Sonny Bono
Michael Ochs
1970s
Sonny Bono
Richard Avedon (for Vogue, Dark Lady)
John Engstead (Cher show era)
Francesco Scavullo
Bill King (Stars)
Norman Seeff (Stars, I’d Rather Believe in You, Two the Hard Way)
Julian Wasser (Playboy interview) – Wasser took the iconic Joan Didon pictures.
Harry Langdon (Cherished)
Barry Levine (Take Me Home)
Tony Costa
Clive Arrowsmith
Douglas Kirkland
1980s
Maddie Miller
Matthew Rolston
Mark Hanauer
Herb Ritts
1990s
Marc Hom
Dickey Nickes
2000s
Ken Nahoum
Paulette Howell (lots of candid behind-the-scenes)
