Frank Bauer takes wonderfully unguarded portraits of famous faces

Frank Bauer is a portrait photographer in the truest sense of the word, in that he is exceptionally, almost astoundingly good at photographing people. His skill has won him commissions photographing some of the most famous faces in modern pop culture, from Miranda July, Steve McQueen and Jane Goodall to Iggy Pop, Grayson Perry and Ai Weiwei. With each of his subjects he captures some new, as yet unseen angle, offering his viewers a novel glimpse into their untold stories; whether that be artist and director Steve McQueen trying to suppress a yawn, or primate expert Jane Goodall gazing hopefully into the distance, her features softening to the point of making her seem childlike.

I’d like to imagine that Frank’s own personality mirrors the sensitivity in the images that he takes, a kind of quiet and friendly knowing that allows his subjects to relax to the point where he can capture them in these unguarded states. Not having any way to find out for sure though, these portraits are going to have to suffice. And suffice they do!