My Education provides a revealing look into the life, work and creative journey of one of our era's preeminent image-makers, Bruce Weber. Featuring over 500 photographs, including a collection of his most iconic images as well as previously unpublished and lesser-known photographs, the volume provides a profound exploration of his oeuvre.
Rather than following a simple chronological order, it is organized thematically, reflecting how key ideas like family, creativity, physicality, humanism, sexuality, and expression have fueled Weber's lifelong curiosity. This approach offers an unparalleled view of his photographic evolution.
The book showcases the fashion photography and portraiture Weber is renowned for, unforgettable images for major fashion magazines, including Vogue, GQ, W Magazine, and Vanity Fair. It also highlights rare editorial selections and previously unseen reportage photographs. Beyond the realm of fashion, Weber has immortalized some of the most influential cultural and political figures of our time. From Anselm Kiefer to Kim Kardashian, Louise Bourgeois to Leonardo DiCaprio-Weber's unique ability to capture the essence of each subject, whether in intimate portraits or dynamic editorial shots, has made him one of the most revered image-makers of his generation.
This volume is more than just a visual journey-it's a personal tribute to the spirit of collaboration, mutual inspiration, and the pursuit of creative expression. Punctuated by a collection of personal narratives and texts by Charles Bukowski, Rupert Brooke, John Steinbeck and many others, this volume celebrates the teachers, friends, collaborators and influences that shaped Bruce Weber's singularly impactful approach to photography and filmmaking. In deeply personal anecdotes about close collaborators like Grace Coddington, Dennis Freedman or Stella Tennant, Weber reminisces about bonds that go deeper than mere professional collaboration.
About the Author
Photographer and filmmaker Bruce Weber first rose to international prominence in the early 1980s on the success of images that combined classical styling with more visceral underpinnings of mood and sexuality. His ability to construct a seamless sense of romance and drama created the central public images for fashion houses like Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Versace, and Abercrombie and Fitch, as well as earning him an enduring presence as a contributor to magazines at the very highest levels in the industry.
Throughout his career, Weber has worked in various forms-he has directed seven short- and feature- length films, published more than 37 books, and has held more than 60 exhibitions worldwide-extending his lifelong exploration of the nature of human relationships.
