Notable works
Platon has photographed many well known leaders. [6] Bill Clinton was the first president that he worked with and photographed. [2] Other photographs of well known leaders include Donald Trump, Muammar al Qaddafi, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Muhammad Ali. [6]
His photograph of Vladimir Putin was on the cover of Time in 2007.
Platon's first solo exhibition was held at the Leica Gallery in New York and showcased documentary photographs from Colombia and India. [5]
He currently has three published books. [2] His book Platon's Republic was published in 2004 featuring his photographs of prominent figures commissioned by magazines. [7] Service Platon is a collection of photographs that highlight the physical and psychological wounds and courage of soldiers and their families. [8] Power Platon, published in 2011, is a historical record of prominent political figures of the twenty-first century. [8]
Platon was profiled in the first season of the Netflix docu-series Abstract: The Art of Design . [2]
His photograph of Donald Trump was on the cover of Time in 2024.
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