$500 Gift Certificate for Kim Jew Portrait Art (4 of 5)
Item Number: 454
Time Left: CLOSED
Description
How would you like to be photographed, or have your family or even your pet photographed by the same man who has taken portraits of world leaders, politicians and celebrities including President Obama, Colin Powell, Jay Leno, Sophia Loren and Bryan Cranston aka Walter White?
Now you can!
Kim Jew is a world famous photographer and his studios have been part of the tapestry of Albuquerque for over 3 decades. Kim Jew’s love of photography started when he was student at Highland High School. high school when he got his first camera, a Pentax 35mm camera.
After graduating from the Photography Institute of America, Kim Jew began his illustrious career in portraiture at the Tamarind Institute by photographing famous artists, such as Louise Nevelson (sculptor), Robert De Niro, Sr. (abstract expressionist painter) and Francoise Gilot (Picasso’s mistress).
After graduating from the Photography Institute of America, Kim Jew began his illustrious career in portraiture at the Tamarind Institute by photographing famous artists, such as Louise Nevelson (sculptor), Robert De Niro, Sr. (abstract expressionist painter) and Francoise Gilot (Picasso’s mistress).
By applying commercial photography techniques to portraiture, Kim Jew was able to create a unique style that has made him one of the most sought after photographers in New Mexico and across the US!
In addition to photographing famous people, Kim Jew’s work has also been featured in many national publications such as Women’s Wear Daily, Harper’s Bazaar, American Photographer, Studio Magazine GQ Magazine, New Mexico Magazin. Famous clients include American Airlines, Kraft, Kohler, IBM, Merrill Lynch, National Hispanic Cultural Center and the list goes on.
Today, Kim Jew Photography is comprised of three studios, 10 staff photographers and 35 employees. The studio primarily focuses on individual, family and senior portraiture.
So be a celebrity in your own right and be photographed by the best, Kim Jew. All it takes is a click and a winning bid!
Special Instructions
When you bid please note:
- The winner of each auction lot will receive an e-mail following the completion of the auction with pick up/delivery options. The auction ends at 9pm MT on May 29, 2014. If you want to pick up your items in person we need to hear a response from you by NOON May 30, 2014 so that we can have your things ready for you.
- You will have pick up options with specific times in Albuquerque (Friday and Saturday) and Santa Fe (Sunday and Monday). We will offer KUNM station tours on Saturday for bidders as well.
- The charge for shipping will be $5 for gift certificates and other items that would fit in a letter-sized envelope. All other items will be charged actual shipping charges, plus insurance. We start getting items ready to ship on the Monday after the auction and send them out as soon as we can following the shipping information you have supplied to bid in this auction. Please make sure your address and credit card information is correct and up to date.
- Please mark your calendar for the Taste and See event at KUNM in Albuquerque on May 22. This is a chance to see the artwork and jewelry and taste and experience some of the wonderful treats and services in this auction, visit with the donors and other bidders and tour KUNM’s studios. PLEASE NOTE: You must be a registered bidder or donor to attend this event.
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Kim Jew Photography