Exclusive: Rankin talks Death
16 August 2021 • Mark Westall
I caught up with Rankin recently the well know photographer and filmmaker, to talk about death. His agency has produced… Read More
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John Rankin Waddell, born in 1966, is a renowned British photographer and director celebrated for his iconic portraits of cultural icons like Björk, Kate Moss, Madonna, David Bowie, and even Queen Elizabeth II.
His distinctive style, described by the London Evening Standard as “high-gloss, highly sexed, and hyper-perfect,” has left an indelible mark on fashion and portrait photography.
Beyond photography, Rankin has ventured into directing, showcasing his creative vision through music videos, documentaries, a feature film, short films, and commercials.
Early Life & Education: Originally from Glasgow, Rankin spent his formative years in Yorkshire before settling in St Albans. Despite an early stint in accounting at Brighton Polytechnic, his passion for photography led him to pursue studies at Barnfield College in Luton and later the London College of Printing. Though he didn’t complete his formal education, Rankin’s journey laid the foundation for his illustrious career behind the lens.
VISUAL NOISE a new art fair for photographers whose graduating shows were disrupted by Covid-19.
9 July 2021 • Mark Westall
50 of the UK’s 2020-2021 graduating class of photographers (both BA and MA) will be invited by photographer RANKIN and… Read More
LGBTQ+ portraiture series hopes to challenge underrepresentation in advertising.
28 June 2021 • Mark Westall
By showcasing the breadth of the LGBTQ+ community in 2021 this awareness campaign seeks to tackle the lack of diversity… Read More
Royal London x RANKIN produce book to help people talk about death.
26 April 2021 • Mark Westall
From this week a new book will be made available online globally via key charities and organisations working with diverse communities in the UK and… Read More
Unprecedented line up of World Renowned Photographers Donate Prints of iconic Music Artists to Raise Money for Stagehand.
25 November 2020 • Mark Westall
Over 100 iconic prints of world-renowned music artists taken by globally celebrated photographers including Rankin, Tony McGee and Jill Furmanovsky are on sale. Available for £95 each, the sale represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a piece of music history, with many of the prints usually unavailable to buy. 100% of proceeds go to Stagehand – the only UK charity specifically dedicated to providing hardship funding for live music crews who have fallen on tough times.
New Rankin exhibition that aims to open up a conversation around death goes live
16 November 2020 • Mark Westall
Rankin has teamed up with Royal London to encourage a conversation around death with a free digital exhibition, Lost for Words,
Rankin creates powerful portrait series dedicated to frontline staff to mark NHS anniversary
2 July 2020 • Mark Westall
Rankin has created powerful and personal portraits of doctors, nurses and other NHS staff who responded to the COVID-19 to celebrate the NHS anniversary.
This valentine’s day Rankin investigates the future of love with a new exhibition
3 February 2020 • Mark Westall
Rankin says:
“When I first met my wife Tuuli, she literally took my breath away. But when I look at relationships in this new digital world, everything feels so solitary and at arm’s-length or, even worse, based on algorithms. I wanted to explore the ideas of romance and love in a positive and upbeat way. Where interaction and feelings are as important as swiping right or likes.”
Style Snapshots and Sartorial Soundbites
13 September 2019 • Stephanie Talbot
WHAT: On the eve of London Fashion Week, creative maverick Rankin hosted a ‘New Season’ party for friends, colleagues and the… Read More
Immersive, pop-up art exhibition announced for Mickey Mouse’s 90th anniversary.
20 August 2018 • Mark Westall
‘Mickey: The True Original Exhibition,’ an interactive art exhibit to open in New York in honour of the 90th anniversary of Mickey Mouse.
Graham Fink: Duets
19 July 2018 • Mark Westall
Artist and creative Graham Fink has collaborated with Shanghai fashion designer Ziggy Chen on the new collection’s visual identity that references dualities within people and place. Celebrating the nuances of individuality and community, the project will be on display at Rankin’s Annroy Gallery
Photo London opens next week: bigger, better and more influential than ever.
12 May 2016 • Mark Westall
Photo London, the major international photography fair, will open next week in London
RANKIN + Andrew Gallimore = NEW Book
11 December 2014 • Mark Westall
Rankin teams up with Hunger’s very own visionary Beauty-Editor-At-Large Andrew Gallimore by Rankin. As the UK’s first ambassador for Dior,… Read More
ARTIST OPPORTUNITY: Design Paloma Faith’s Album and win STUFF
5 September 2014 • Mark Westall
Paloma Faith launches an art collaboration with Talenthouse today.
FEATURE: 15 Things you didn’t know about Cult novel and soundtrack TRIP CITY
18 August 2014 • Mark Westall
FEATURE: 15 Things you didn’t know about Cult novel and soundtrack TRIP CITY
Museums at Night 2014 shortlist announced
8 January 2014 • Mark Westall
Museums at Night 2014 shortlist announced
Body & Soul has enlisted the support of photographers Rankin and Suki Dhanda for a unique new open air exhibition
30 June 2013 • Mark Westall
The Body & Soul : Life in my Shoes exhibition challenges public perceptions of life with HIV and features Rankin’s photographs of celebrities alongside portraits by Suki Dhanda of young people living with HIV. It takes place at Riverside Walkway on London’s South Bank until 5 July
_HOUSE OF_ LUSH exhibition in HUNGER Magazine.
21 October 2012 • Mark Westall
Beauty unlocks its creative possibilities as the annual art and fashion collective
_HOUSE OF_ unveils its fourth year inside the pages of Rankin’s HUNGER Magazine.
Just Opened: Rankin:Contains Nudity Exhibition at RANKIN Gallery L.A
17 April 2012 • Mark Westall
RANKIN Contains Nudity
Making It Up As We Go Along | Celebrating 20 years of Dazed & Confused with a Book and Exhibition at Somerset House
13 November 2011 • Rachel Bennett
Somerset House is currently hosting Making It Up As We Go Along, an exhibition celebrating 20 years of Dazed &… Read More
Damien Hirst & RANKIN “Myths, Monsters and Legends” Exhibition
3 October 2011 • Mark Westall
Long-term friends, Rankin and artist Damien Hirst, leverage their respective creative mediums and shared dark wit in a project born… Read More
‘MTV RE:DEFINE’ Benefit Art Exhibition and Auction Revealed Opens Friday, September 16th 2011
15 September 2011 • Mark Westall
Lee Baker, Adam Ball, Peter Blake,Billy Childish, D*Face, Brian Adam Douglas, Elizabeth Eamer,Ben Eine, Tracey Emin, Faile, Shepard Fairey
Katrin Fridriks, Christopher Gascoigne, Pam Glew, Haroshi,Pieter Henket,
Damien Hirst, Jeremy Kost, Joseph Loughborough,James Marshall, Harland Miller, Polly Morgan, Gérard Rancinan, Rankin, Stuart Semple
Jamel Shabazz, Benjamin Shine, Gavin Turk, Dan Witz, Russell Young
Win a Rankin Now Closed !!
4 June 2010 • Mark Westall
‘I should get the Rankin book because…’ Send Your Answer to mark@fademail.com putting RANKIN in the header The winner willl… Read More
Rankin ‘Eat me Naked’ at Galerie A Through to April 17th
9 March 2010 • Mark Westall
Photographer and co-founder of Dazed and Confused, Rankin, will exhibit a look over his photographs, inparticular his iconic nudes. Rankin… Read More