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Kurt Markus was born on 6 April, 1947 in Montana, is an American photographer and cinematographer (1947–2022). Discover Kurt Markus's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 75 years old?

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Age 75 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 6 April, 1947
Birthday 6 April
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Date of death 12 June, 2022
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Nationality Montana

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1947

Kurt Markus (April 6, 1947 – June 12, 2022) was an American photographer.

Born in rural Montana and self-taught, Markus was a nationally and internationally published photographer of "unique vision."

He won major awards for his editorial, advertising, and personal work.

His photographs demonstrate “extraordinary vision and focus” and are critically renowned.

Markus’s personal work began with a focus on American West Cowboys, which is perhaps his most acclaimed subject to this day.

"His timeless photographs explore the rugged yet romantic spirit of the cowboy...Markus reveals an era that is all but forgotten today. In his photography, Markus documents a life style of solitude and difficulty, yet to the viewers, a sense of romance; a hard life of plain food, plain surroundings, horses, and exposure to the elements, and yet a simple life free of inherent stress... [He is] a truly amazing photographer of the fashion and travel industry".

Since then, he has lived various lives as a photographer, making his mark in landscape, figure study, celebrity, fashion, sports, travel, and more.

"Whatever the theme, he is most known for his sense of realism and his decidedly direct and not the least bit artificial approach".

Although most of his career has been devoted to photography, he has also created music videos and films.

1994

In 1994, Kurt Markus was one of five photographers to participate in a special 25th anniversary edition of Rolling Stone presenting the living legends of rock-n-roll.

1999

In 1999, Markus won a Life Magazine Alfred Eisenstaedt Photography Award for his Rolling Stone "Sports Hall of Fame" shots of triathlete, Peter Kotland.

2003

In 2003, Markus filmed a music video and photographed the album art for Tori Amos's "Scarlet's Walk."

"Tori felt that Kurt's love for America went hand-in-hand with the theme."

2006

In 2006, Markus filmed Jewel's music video "Goodbye Alice in Wonderland" spontaneously, after a photo shoot at her Texas ranch.

"The homegrown clip beautifully reflects both the song's organic, intimate sound and its powerfully autobiographical story."

Markus shot the video entirely with a classic Super 8 camera.

2009

The New Yorker praises Markus's photographs in the Staley-Wise exhibition "America the Beautiful" (March 6 - May 9, 2009).

"If anyone steals the show, it’s Kurt Markus, whose six photographs (many of cowboys) are quietly, unfailingly artful".

In 2009, David Roberts published The Last of His Kind a biography about famous mountaineer Bradford Washburn.

The biography features Markus's portrait of Bradford Washburn at age 93.

Roberts says, "Kurt Markus's deft profile of Brad in 'Outside' remains the definitive assessment of Washburn as a master photographer."

On July 2, 2009, Kurt Markus again set out with the classic Super 8 camera, this time with his son, Ian Markus, to create a documentary of John Mellencamp's 2009 summer tour and recording, called It's About You.

While Kurt shot in 8mm, His son and assisting cameraman, Ian Markus, filmed digitally and captured sound.

The film is currently undergoing production.

Markus’s approach will “capture the unrefined truth of his experience with Mellencamp.”

2010

In 2010, Kurt Markus wrote his screenplay "Deep Six."

It has gone on to win Los Angeles Cinema Awards' "Merit Award" and Los Angeles Movie Awards' "Honorable Mention."

In his book Buckaroo, Markus reflected on himself and his profession, saying this.

I was not born to ranching.

I was born a daydreamer, and I know of no slot for one of those on any ranch.

At times I am saddened that I am not what I photograph.

Always the observer, seldom the participant, what I am made of remains unanswered.

My distance protects me, physically and emotionally; from getting as busted up as I ought to sometimes.

Which is why you're not going to get the whole truth from me.

I have entered into an unspoken, unwritten and generally inscrutable pact with the people I have photographed and lived among: if I promise not to tell all I know about them, they will do the same for me.

In most cases, I have more to hide.

My consolation is a simple-heartedness I would not exchange.

The greenest cowboy alive has my respect, and I have no problem whatsoever photographing people who are possessed with the determination to do what I cannot.

The awful truth is that I love all of cowboying, even when everything has gone wrong and it's not looking to get any better.

Sometimes I especially like it that way.