Luke Gilford
Luke Gilford (born 1986) is a director, writer, and photographer based in New York City and Los Angeles. He has directed several short films, including The Future of Flesh, which showcased Prada collection narrated by Jane Fonda, and Connected, starring Pamela Anderson and Dree Hemingway. Gilford has directed music videos for Blood Orange, Troye Sivan, Christina Aguilera, and Kesha and has collaborated with Mercedes Benz and Maison Martin Margiela.
Luke Gilford
- Name
- Luke Gilford
- Born
- 1986
- Birthplace
- Denver, Colorado, USA
- Occupation
- Director, writer, photographer
- Nationality
- United States
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Luke Gilford (born 1986) is a director, writer, and photographer based in New York City and Los Angeles. He has directed several short films, including The Future of Flesh, which showcased Prada collection narrated by Jane Fonda, and Connected, starring Pamela Anderson and Dree Hemingway. Gilford has directed music videos for Blood Orange, Troye Sivan, Christina Aguilera, and Kesha and has collaborated with Mercedes Benz and Maison Martin Margiela.
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Biography
Biography
Gilford's first monograph, National Anthem: America’s Queer Rodeo, documents America’s queer rodeo and members of the International Gay Rodeo Association (IGRA). In 2023, he made his feature film debut by directing and co-writing National Anthem, which premiered at the 2023 SXSW Festival, inspired by his monograph and attending Gay Rodeos.
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• Name — Luke Gilford • Born — 1986 • Birthplace — Denver, Colorado, USA • Occupation — Director, writer, photographer • Notable Works — The Future of Flesh, Connected, National Anthem: America’s Queer Rodeo, National Anthem (film)
Early life and education
Early life and education
Gilford was born in Denver, Colorado and raised in Evergreen, Colorado and the San Francisco Bay Area. His father is a former rodeo champion and judge, and Gilford recollects growing up surrounded by an extensive collection of snakeskin boots, Stetson hats, and giant silver and gold champion belt buckles. He studied fine art and photography under Barbara Kruger at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Work
Work
Gilford has documented and photographed a breadth of Americana and beauty from the Miss America pageant and the model Hari Nef to queer rodeos and R&B stars. In 2013, Gilford released The Future of Flesh, a short featuring Prada-clad models, a voice-over from Jane Fonda, and an original score by Jake Shears and Steven Stoner to launch Prada's F/W 2013 collection. His second short released in 2015, titled Connected, is a 10-minute film starring Pamela Anderson, features as "a woman grappling with aging, self-perception and transformation in a technologically optimized world." In 2023, Gilford made his feature film debut by directing and co-writing National Anthem, inspired by his National Anthem America's Queer Rodeo monograph, which premiered at the 2023 SXSW Festival on March 10, 2023, to positive critical reviews.
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- 1.LENS. www.imglens.com.
- 2.Luke Gilford Artist Profile with Bio. www.mutualart.com.
- 3.Jake Shears & Jane Fonda Collaborate on Short Film: The Future of Flesh. www.out.com. 2013-09-26.
- 4."An America where we can be whatever we want to be" : Luke Gilford provides space for the queer rodeo community. www.itsnicethat.com.
- 5.AnOther. Tender Portraits of America's Queer Rodeo. 2020-09-23.
- 6.https://www.cnn.com/style/article/luke-gilford-photography-queer-rodeo?cid=ios_app
- 7.Rooney, David. 'National Anthem' Review: Charlie Plummer Leads a Tender and Timely Rural Queer Awakening Drama. The Hollywood Reporter. 2023-03-11.
- 8.Hawgood, Alex. An Image Maker Fixated on California Youth (Published 2016). The New York Times. 2016-02-03. 0362-4331.
- 9.National Anthem. SXSW.
- 10.National Anthem. Rotten Tomatoes.
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