Gunner Stahl: Portraits

Intimate pictures of the top artists in rap music from one of the most influential and culturally relevant photographers of his generation Despite only being 26 years old, photographer Gunner Stahl has captured shots of some of the world''s most famous rappers including Drake, Migos, Kayne West, A$sap Rocky, Childish Gambino, Gucci Mane, Post Malone, Migos, and many others. He started by capturing the burgeoning hip-hop scene in Atlanta with an undeniable raw energy that has led to professional opportunities with magazines like Vogue , Fader and Highsnobiety as well as brands like Google, Red Bull, Moncler, Adidas, Stella McCartney, PUMA, and Kylie Jenner''s Thick clothing collection. In Portraits , he will publish unseen images of rap''s most famous artists along with written contributions from rapper Swae Lee and photographer Chi Modu.

Auteur

Gunner Stahl is, according to the Fader, “the photographer behind your favorite rap photos.” Born and bred in Atlanta, Gunner started by taking photos of his friends, many of who happened to be up-and-coming rappers. With hard work, Gunner broke into more mainstream opportunities. He’s been featured and has had his photos featured by publications including VICE, Paper, W, Milk, i-D, and others. His photography was used as the album art for Metro Boomin’s “No Complaints” and Playboi Carti’s 2016 mixtape Playboi Carti.

Texte du rabat

Despite only being 26 years old, photographer Gunner Stahl has captured shots of some of the world's most famous rappers. This book will document the making of Portraits, an album curated by Gunner and the Grammy award-winning Mike Will Made. It will feature portraits of the artists on the album as well as photographs and text documenting the behind the scenes of making it. The album is set to feature Travis Scott, Big Sean, Wiz Khalifa, Chance the Rapper, Tyler the Creator, Rich the Kid, and others.