Johnny Rozsa facts for kids
Johnny Rozsa is a famous photographer from New York. He is well-known for taking pictures of fashion, people, and many celebrities.
Early Life
Johnny Rozsa was born and grew up in Nairobi, a city in Kenya. His parents were from Hungary and the Czech Republic. In the early 1960s, he moved to England. He went to a school called Repton and finished there in 1967.
Becoming a Photographer
Johnny Rozsa studied different subjects like architecture, painting, and communications. He went to the Manchester College of Art and Design and the Polytechnic of Central London.
After his studies, he worked as an intern at Vogue magazine. Later, he opened a vintage shop called Nostalgia in Covent Garden, London. There, he met many people from the fashion world, including editors, models, actors, and other photographers.
In the late 1970s, Johnny Rozsa started his photography career. He worked in Nairobi, London, and the United States. By 1978, he had four full-page pictures of famous people in Ritz newspaper, along with interviews.
Famous Works
Since the late 1970s, Johnny Rozsa has photographed many well-known celebrities. Some of them include Hugh Grant, Halle Berry, Nicolas Cage, John Malkovich, and Natasha Richardson.
His photos have been in many popular magazines and newspapers. These include Vogue, the Sunday Times, The Observer, BLITZ, i-D, The Face, The New York Times, and People.
Some of his portraits are even in the permanent collection at the National Portrait Gallery in London. These include his pictures of Ian Charleson, Sade, Marilyn, and Martin Degville.
His photographs of Leigh Bowery have been shown in several museums. These include the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney, Australia, and art galleries in Vienna and Hanover. Johnny Rozsa has also shown his work at the Venice Biennale, a big art exhibition in Italy.
Untouched Book
In 2010, Johnny Rozsa released a book called Untouched. This book features unedited photos of 115 celebrities who are now world-famous. These pictures were taken before things like PhotoShop, digital cameras, and cosmetic surgery became common. The book shows how these stars looked naturally.
The famous actress Susan Sarandon wrote the introduction for the book. Untouched was launched at Barneys in New York City.
Personal Life
In 1982, the singer Tina Turner introduced Johnny Rozsa to Buddhism. Since then, he has been a Nichiren Buddhist. He lives in New York City.
