Peter Tangen shoots baseball stars, Ken Giffey Jr, Orlando Hudson, Ryan Braun, Andrew McCutchen, Adam Jones & Torii Hunter for Nike’s Swingman collection.
© Peter Tangen / Nike
The first image from the upcoming “The Amazing Spider-Man” movie, was released to the press this week,
the shoot continues photographer Peter Tangen’s long standing relationship with the Spider-Man franchise.
See below for the image, as well as some highlights of Peter’s artwork from the past three films.
© Peter Tangen / Columbia Pictures
Peter Tangen shoots the latest teaser poster for the upcoming Thor movie starring Chris Hemsworth, released May 2011.
To see more of Peter Tangen’s work click here
© Peter Tangen/Marvel
Peter Tangen’s close relationship with the Real Life Super Hero Project is something we posted about last year, however with the launch of the “Superheroes” movie and Peter’s involvement with
it, as well as the release of several new posters, including the artwork for the movie launch, we thought it time for a recap.
“Superhereos” is a documentary movie by Michael Barnett, which premiered at last week’s Slamdance Utah’s independent film festival, due to Peters close involvement with the Real Life Super Hero network, he took on the role of consulting producer as well as creating the artwork for the film (see below).
To learn more about “Superheroes” check out the “official website”, see exclusive clips at wired.com and MTV.com or read the interview with Micahel Barnett and producer Theodore James, from Utah’s Park Record.
The Real life Super Hero Project (see previous post) has also launched more of Peter Tangen’s Hero poster designs, see below for Master Legend, Ragensi, Death’s Head Moth and Z, you can view all the images Peter has produced for the project here.
Finally check out Peter Tangen’s commercial portfolio here, including his new artwork for the upcoming Thor movie
© Peter Tangen/Superheroes/The Real Life Super Hero Project
See the artwork for The Rite, the new film featuring Anthony Hopkins. Photography by Peter Tangen
“Inspired by true events, The Rite follows skeptical seminary student Michael Kovak (Colin O’Donoghue), who reluctantly attends exorcism school at the Vatican. While in Rome, he meets an unorthodox priest, Father Lucas (Anthony Hopkins), who introduces him to the darker side of his faith.”
‘The Rite’ opens in theatres in the US on 28 January.
© New Line/Peter Tangen
Peter Tangen has been receiving alot of publicity recently for his project featuring The Real Life Super Hero Project, including a great write up in the UK’s Telegraph Newspaper.
The Real Life Superhereos are a network of men and women spread across the USA who in their free time help their communities in any way they can whether fighting crime, feeding the homeless or cleaning up their neighbourhoods, all while dressed in spandex and masks.
Peter Tangen, a photographer with a close relationship to the superhero/comic book genre having shot posters for all 3 Spiderman movies as well as Fantastic4, Hellboy and Batman Begins, was drawn to the story of real people trying to make a difference in a fun and unique way and offered his time and unique photographic style to help document The Real Life Super Heroes.
At first, The Real Life Superhero Project was conceived as an avenue to shine some light on this new breed of activism and altruism, through a photographic installation to benefit the established organizations the superheroes believe in. But as more people were brought into the wholly volunteer project, largely through Tangen’s infectious enthusiasm, the scope and purpose expanded exponentially.
Now, what began as a gallery exhibit, has come to serve as the launching pad of something far greater—a living, breathing community that inspires people to become the positive forces for change we all can be. To become more active, more involved, more committed, and perhaps, a little super in the process.
See below for a selection of some of the portraits taken for the project and listen to Peter’s interview with Ian Collins, for TalkSPORT’s Late Show (listen from 36 minutes in last hour).
GEIST:
DC’s GUARDIAN:
THANATOS:
NYX:
SUPER HERO:
© Peter Tangen/Barcroft USA
Peter Tangen’s commercial portfolio can be seen here.
