Shawn Mortensen
Shawn Mortensen (November 14, 1965—April 15, 2009) was an American art photographer and photojournalist. He was famous for his characteristic, and often-imitated, style. His subjects included Keith Haring, the Beastie Boys, Biggie Smalls, Kate Moss, and the Sex Pistols.
Shawn Mortensen
- Born
- 1965
- Died
- 2009
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- photographer
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Shawn Mortensen (November 14, 1965—April 15, 2009) was an American art photographer and photojournalist. He was famous for his characteristic, and often-imitated, style. His subjects included Keith Haring, the Beastie Boys, Biggie Smalls, Kate Moss, and the Sex Pistols.
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Born in 1965, died in 2009.
Shawn Mortensen (1965–2009) was an American photographer.
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1965
Shawn Mortensen was born on 14 November 1965.
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Shawn Mortensen died on 15 April 2009.
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- 1.Shawn Mortensen's Obituary on Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times.
- 2.Honey, Eliza. Shawn Mortensen. The New Yorker. April 17, 2009.
- 3.Jardin, Xeni. Photographer Shawn Mortensen has died. Boing Boing. April 17, 2009.
- 4.IN LOVING MEMORY OF PHOTOGRAPHER SHAWN MORTENSEN 1966—2009. www.supertouchart.com. April 16, 2009.
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