Ken Nahoum
celebrity Photographer
By the early 80’s, after apprenticeships with famous photographers such as Herb Ritts & Klaus Lucka, Ken was shooting photo spreads for magazines such as Vogue & Rolling Stone and top advertising agencies like Tarlow and McKann Erikson. By the end of the decade he was, and remains today, one of the top celebrity photographers in the World. Among the famous names that have stepped in front of his lens are: Cher, Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Liv Tyler, Claudia Schiffer, Halle Berry, Whitney Houston, Gloria Estefan, Wynton Marsalis, Johnny Cash, Janet Jackson, Charlie Sheen, Michael Douglas, Demi Moore, Keanu Reeves, Michael Jordan, Robert de Niro, Sylvester Stallone and Evander Holyfield, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Tupac Shakur, Mike Tyson, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Estella Warren, just to name a few.
His editorial and corporate clients include: Vogue, GQ, Cosmopolitan, Architectural Digest, Interview, Vibe, Harper's Bazaar and New Woman, Lucky Strike, Revlon, Neutrogena, Parliament, and Toyota. He is also well known for capturing images of Hip-Hop artists (Death Row, Run DMC, etc.), many of which have become iconic photographs.
After having established himself as an internationally known photographer, Ken made the leap into film, debuting with the legendary Music Video for Buster Poindexter’s song, Hot, Hot, Hot! (which won MTV Video of the Year Award). Along with Music Videos, Ken turned his photographer’s eye and energy into directing commercials for companies such as: Neutrogena, Revlon, Oil of Olay, Dr. Scholl’s, Maybelline, Victoria’s Secret, Viagra, L'Oreal, Clairol, HBO Sports, Showtime, Kodak, Pepsi, Sprite, Levi's, MCI and AT&T, Wonder Bra, Titelist. While known primarily as a fashion and beauty Director, Ken who is known for his sensitivity and versatility as a director has also shot many PSA’s such as the Adopt a Mine Program in Cambodia.
His editorial and corporate clients include: Vogue, GQ, Cosmopolitan, Architectural Digest, Interview, Vibe, Harper's Bazaar and New Woman, Lucky Strike, Revlon, Neutrogena, Parliament, and Toyota. He is also well known for capturing images of Hip-Hop artists (Death Row, Run DMC, etc.), many of which have become iconic photographs.