Kurt Markus

Born in rural Montana and self-taught, Markus was a nationally and internationally published photographer of "unique vision'.

[4] Markus's personal work began with a focus on American West cowboys, which is perhaps his most-acclaimed subject to this day.

"His timeless photographs explore the rugged yet romantic spirit of the cowboy...Markus reveals an era that is all but forgotten today.

In 1994, Markus was one of five photographers to participate in a special 25th-anniversary edition of Rolling Stone magazine presenting the living legends of rock-n-roll.

[6] In 1999, Markus won a Life magazine Alfred Eisenstaedt Photography Award for his Rolling Stone "Sports Hall of Fame" shots of triathlete Peter Kotland.

[1] In 2003, Markus filmed a music video and photographed the album art for Tori Amos's Scarlet's Walk.

"[1] In 2006, Markus filmed Jewel's music video Goodbye Alice in Wonderland spontaneously, after a photo shoot at her Texas ranch.

Roberts says, "Kurt Markus's deft profile of Brad in 'Outside' remains the definitive assessment of Washburn as a master photographer.

This time with his son, Ian Markus, to create a documentary film of John Mellencamp's 2009 summer tour and recording called It's About You.

While Kurt shot in 8mm, his son and assisting cameraman, Ian Markus, filmed digitally and captured sound.

On one page, great writing, presented in a beautiful typeface, classically designed, on the opposite, a memorable photograph.