PORTRAIT OF BERLIN

This is…

April 27, 2016 by

…Liverpool in 2009. What does a Portrait of Berlin look like in 2016? #portraitofberlin #RankinLive #KaDeWe

We are going to announce the last ten portraits submitted via social media, later today. Watch out on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter to stay tuned! This doesn’t mean the show is over, it means the opposite instead. We are heading towards the magical event rapidly – On April 30th, our entrance hall will transform into a large scale photo studio. Everyone is invited to swing by and experience one of the biggest photo shoots in Germany. Rankin will furthermore pick out more members of the public to be photographed on the day – #streetcasting! Come back for more details about what to expect at the event, soon…

SHOOT 24, Liverpool, 16.07.09, Adam-Lance Brookes @Rankin

SHOOT 24, Liverpool, 16.07.09, Kitty @Rankin

SHOOT 24, Liverpool, 16.07.09, Nicholas Porter @Rankin

SHOOT 24, Liverpool, 16.07.09, Dawn Collinson @Rankin

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This is…

April 26, 2016 by

…Mexico City in 2010. What does a Portrait of Berlin look like in 2016? #portraitofberlin #RankinLive #KaDeWe

SHOOT 80, Mexico City, 19.10.10, Edna Pedraza @Rankin

SHOOT 80, Mexico City, 19.10.10, Cynthia Marinez and Samuel Canela @Rankin

SHOOT 81, Mexico City, 20.10.10, Aaron Carvajal @Rankin

SHOOT 80, Mexico City, 19.10.10, Andres Arnaud @Rankin

SHOOT 81, Mexico City, 20.10.10, Fernanda Besne @Rankin

SHOOT 80, Mexico City, 19.10.10, Jose Carte @Rankin

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This is…

April 25, 2016 by

…New York in 2011. What does a Portrait of Berlin look like in 2016? Let us know #portraitofberlin #RankinLive #KaDeWe!

SHOOT 84, New York, 22.05.11, George Wayne @Rankin

SHOOT 88, New York, 03.06.11, Sophie Amber @Rankin

SHOOT 86, New York, 01.06.11, Abe Gurko @Rankin

SHOOT 90, New York, 05.06.11, Lacy Redway @Rankin

SHOOT 89, New York, 04.06.11, Joshua Chaney @Rankin

SHOOT 90, New York, 05.06.11, Freddie Fellowes @Rankin

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This is…

April 24, 2016 by

…London back in 2009: for the first time, Rankin and his team invite real members of the public into the studio to shoot their portraits… from shooting to on the wall in fifteen minutes. The Rankin Live concept doesn’t only give real members of the public the opportunity to join a professional photo shoot. The concept furthermore creates a snapshot of a city at a certain time.

On April 30th, we are collectively creating a Portraitf of Berlin – What does our city look like in 2016? we are extending our social media campaign until 27.04.! So let us know wo are the people making Berlin such a great city to live in #PortraitOfBerlin #RankinLive #KaDeWe

SHOOT 77, London 18.09.09, Paul Clayden @Rankin

SHOOT 76, London 17.09.09, Firas Waez @Rankin

SHOOT 77, London, 18.09.09, Naomi and Phil Wilce @Rankin

SHOOT 4, London 19.02.09, Asia Depp @Rankin

SHOOT 4, London 19.02.09, Louie Banks @Rankin

SHOOT 75, London 16.09.09, Lesley - Anne Dela Pena @Rankin — SHOOT 75, London 16.09.09,
Lesley – Anne Dela Pena @Rankin

SHOOT 76, London 17.09.09, Paul O'Donnell @Rankin — SHOOT 76, London 17.09.09, Paul O’Donnell @Rankin

SHOOT 76, London, 17.09.09, Cristina Restrepo and Miguel Domingos @Rankin

SHOOT 8, London 17.03.09, Joanna Vanderpuije @Rankin — SHOOT 8, London, 17.03.09, Joanna Vanderpuije @Rankin

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Rankin Live, a mammoth, interactive spectacle and exhibition

April 21, 2016 by

Always interested in the democratisation of the image, and also a keen advocate of the amazing digital advances of the photographic industry, Rankin Live was the culmination of the accessibility and speed of modern photography. Rankin proved that everyone can look like a magazine cover star as, for 7 straight weeks, he photographed people off the street, one every 15 minutes – retouching, printing and hanging the image within half an hour of the shutter being fired.

Rankin Live / Sky Arts / Behind The Scenes — Rankin Live / Behind The Scenes © Rankin

Following the huge success of the London show in 2009, Rankin Live continues to gain momentum around the globe and has now successfully taken place in Milan, Paris, LA and beyond. Rankin and his team invite real members of the public into the studio to shoot their portraits… from shooting to on the wall in fifteen minutes.

Behind the scenes with Rankin

Rankin himself describes it as “the most ambitious project I’ve ever undertaken”. Rankin Live has given members of the public the exclusive opportunity to feature in front of a lens that has shot the likes of George Clooney, Grace Jones, Daniel Craig and countless others.

The show must go on – this week’s portraits #PortraitofBerlin

April 17, 2016 by

It’s been a busy week, to say the least…it’s getting harder and harder for photographer Rankin and us to pick out only a few portraits each week, watching all these fantastic pictures coming in on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter as well as over e-Mail. We would have loved to simply pick a few more of you prior to the event! Collectively we are creating a #PortraitofBerlin.

However, we want to offer as many passers-by as possible the chance to be photographed on April 30th, too. We are looking forward to another week with your photos, the final week of our social media campaign. It’s all about hashtagging things on the social web these days, so we are using #portraitofberlin #RankinLive #KaDeWe. Add them to your posts on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter to easily participate in our project. Next Sunday, 5 pm, we will announce the last ten portraits selected prior to the event.

The dice has been cast and there they are, this week’s five portraits for #portraitofberlin #RankinLive #KaDeWe