Bowie and Lady Gaga: celebrity photographer Markus Klinko is exhibiting in Hong Kong
‘2000s: Bowie and Beyond’ is at Alisan Fine Arts gallery and the Landmark Mandarin Oriental’s MO Bar
It took about four months to get him here, but at least celebrity photographer Markus Klinko is in Hong Kong for all the right reasons.
The Swiss-born award-winning photographer’s charity exhibition, “2000s: Bowie and Beyond”, which is running at Alisan Fine Arts gallery in Central and the Landmark Mandarin Oriental’s MO Bar until March 16, features some of the decade’s most iconic images in aid of the Hong Kong Adventist Hospital Foundation (HKAHF).
Klinko’s show features photos of Bowie and other celebrities he has worked with.
Klinko created Beyoncé’s first album cover and Lady Gaga’s mask photo, both of which are available at the exhibition.
During the VIP exhibition preview at the gallery, proceedings got off to a good start when a large print sold for US$50,000.
With stars on the walls and a good cause, Kevin Cheng and Michael Wong were among the Hong Kong stars in attendance.
Koala, the Chinese-American business partner, photographer and DJ and Klinko’s personal muse – has been ever-present at his side for the past three years. “Markus Klinko is past work,” Koala says. “All the new photo assignments are now Markus&Koala. That is why the Russell Wong picture today is Markus&Koala. Lucy Liu [which they shot just recently] is Markus&Koala.”