Gray Malin

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Gray Malin
Born
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)fine art photographer, aerial photographer
Years active2009–present
Websitewww.graymalin.com

Gray Malin is a Los Angeles–based American fine-art photographer, aerial photographer, and author. He is known for his photo collections of remote locations,[1] as well as his aerial photographs of various destinations.

Personal life[edit]

Malin was born in Dallas, Texas. He attended Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts; where he majored in marketing and received a minor in photography. He currently lives in West Hollywood.[2] Malin married his husband Jeff Richardson in 2012. They welcomed twins Dove and Max in 2018.[3]

Career[edit]

After graduation, Malin moved to Los Angeles for an internship at Paramount. He started his photography business by selling his photographs at a local market in West Hollywood.[4] In 2009, he gained public attention with his Prada Marfa series. This series was a sequence created with the assistance of the local township in Marfa, Texas.[5] One of his books, Beaches, documented five years of his work spanning twenty cities over six continents.[6]

Malin has collaborated with notable brands. With Veuve Clicquot, he produced original prints inspired by the brand;[7] with Sperry Top-Sider, he created a spring shoe line featuring his photography;[8] and with Le Méridien, he did the Follow Me Campaign in 2015. The campaign exhibited Malin and his photographs, captured in Palm Springs, Bhutan, and Barcelona, in hotels for public viewing.[9] With the Beverly Hills Hotel, he did a photoshoot of different areas of the hotel and redesigned a cabana by the pool featuring photography from the collection.[10] He partnered with the Aspen-based hotel The Little Nell to create a series of photographs that pay homage to the ski resort town for their 30th anniversary.[11] He has also partnered with Away Luggage,[12] Disney,[13] The Parker Hotel,[14] and Bugaboo.[15]

Malin did a project with winery Nocking Point to launch Getaway Rose, a line of rosé wine.[16] His Far Far Away series is notable for photographs of Salar De Uyuni using mirrors.[17] Malin has also manually taken aerial photographs of beaches from around the world.[18]

Books[edit]

Malin is the author of various books.[19][20]

  • Beaches (NYT Bestseller)ISBN 9781419720895
  • EscapeISBN 9781419727597
  • ItalyISBN 9781419735974
  • A World of OppositesISBN 9781419739705
  • Be Our GuestISBN 9781419729300

References[edit]

  1. ^ McDonough, Megan (2017-10-09). "Taking selfies with llamas? Leaning out of a helicopter? Travel photographer Gray Malin has done it all". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2018-05-02.
  2. ^ Elvidge, Chris (January 1, 2015). "At Home with Mr. Gray Malin". Mr. Porter. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
  3. ^ Bazilian, Emma (2019-06-18). "See How Gray Malin Turned a Fixer-Upper Into the Dreamiest Lake House". House Beautiful. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
  4. ^ Robertson, Katie (12 June 2020). "The Work Diary of Gray Malin, Locked-Down 'Getaway' Photographer". The New York Times. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  5. ^ Hoffower, Hillary. "How travel photographer Gray Malin went from selling photos at a Los Angeles flea market to selling $15,000 photos in a decade". Business Insider. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  6. ^ Bradner, Liesl (27 May 2016). "Ready for summer? Gray Malin's 'Beaches' lets you dive in around the world". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
  7. ^ Dibblee, Tom (October 30, 2015). "A Darwinian Thirst for Veuve Clicquot". Pacific Standard. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  8. ^ Shatzman, Celia (March 12, 2015). "Sperry Teams Up With Gray Malin For A Spring Shoe Collection". Forbes. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
  9. ^ Wong, Curtis (April 4, 2014). "Photographer Gray Malin Goes Global With Le Méridien's 'Follow Me' Campaign". Huffington Post. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
  10. ^ Kester, Jennifer. "Popular Photographer Captures Retro Glamour At The Beverly Hills Hotel". Forbes magazine. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  11. ^ Kester, Jennifer. "Photographer Gray Malin's Guide To Aspen". Forbes magazine. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
  12. ^ Leasca, Stacey. "Away's New Collaboration With Gray Malin Lines Its Luggage With Travel Photography". Travel + Leisure. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
  13. ^ Simmons, Shea. "Minnie Mouse & Gray Malin Team Up To Celebrate National Polka Dot Day — VIDEO". Bustle. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  14. ^ Winterfeldt, Maggie (3 July 2016). "Photographer Gray Malin's Latest Collection Is Exactly What Your Walls Have Been Waiting For". POPSUGAR Home. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  15. ^ Staff (13 July 2020). "15 things parents can get excited about". www.todaysparent.com. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  16. ^ Bossart, Celine (4 August 2020). "Inside Gray Malin's New Wine Project, Getaway Rosé". DuJour.
  17. ^ Carey, Meredith (18 November 2019). "How Gray Malin Created These Trippy Mirror Photos in Bolivia's Salt Flats". Condé Nast Traveler. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  18. ^ Lakritz, Talia. "Stunning photos of the most beautiful beaches in the world". Insider.
  19. ^ King, Rachel. "At home with celebrated travel photographer Gray Malin". Fortune. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  20. ^ "The Strategist Haul: What the Editors Bought in October". The Strategist - New York Magazine. 31 October 2018. Retrieved October 31, 2018.