Henrik Purienne
Henrik Purienne is a South African photographer, film director. He is based in Cape Town.
Henrik Purienne
- Name
- Henrik Purienne
- Birthplace
- South Africa
- Occupation
- Photographer, film director
- Born
- 1977 · South Africa.
- Languages
- English
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Henrik Purienne is a South African photographer, film director. He is based in Cape Town.
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Henrik Purienne (born 1977) is a South African photographer. The photographer was born in South Africa. Languages used include English.
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• Name — Henrik Purienne • Birthplace — South Africa • Occupation — Photographer, film director • Years Active — 2003–present • Website — www.purienne.com
Early life
Early life
Purienne was born in Worcester, South Africa.
Work
Work
Purienne began his career making documentary films. He has created advertising campaigns and editorials for the brands Louis Vuitton, Maison Kitsuné, American Apparel, Maison Margiela, Interview Magazine, Playboy, Vogue, Lui, and Purple often featuring contemporary 'it girls' such as Sky Ferreira, Emily Ratajkowski, Camille Rowe, and Aymeline Valade. In 2009 he launched the fashion and culture publication Mirage.
Awards
• 2012: D&AD Yellow Pencil, Professional Awards category, for commercial film / campaign directed by Purienne, titled 'MK is...', for South African music television channel MK
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- 1."Stellenbosch Academy
- 2."Emptykingdom
- 3.Louis Vuitton
- 4.Interview Kitsune.
- 5.The man behind American Apparel Ads.
- 6.Maison Margiela
- 7.Interview Magazine
- 8.Playboy.
- 9.Vogue
- 10.Lui Magazine
- 11.Ferreira Maison Kitsune.
- 12.Emily Ratajkowski Tumblr.
- 13.Camille Rowe.
- 14.Aymeline Valade
- 15.Mirage Magazine
- 16.Ogilvy's innovative MK campaign.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 6
- Purienne, Henrik. Jeux de Peux. Idea Books. 2019.
- Purienne, Henrik. Tasjaki. Idea Books. 2021.
- Paper Journal – Interview Henrik Purienne
- 10and5 – Henrik Purienne
- Discover and Escape – Purienne
- La Canvas – Pure pleasure Henrik Purienne
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