Marvin Rainwater - The Session at 33 1/3

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Rockabilly legend Marvin Rainwater died a few days ago at 88. Best know for his hits "Gonna Find Me A Bluebird" and the UK No. 1 "Whole Lotta Woman" he appeared on American Bandstand, The Ed Sullivan Show and my Atlanta apartment/studio to create this publicity photo 33 1/3 years ago.

Rolling Stone Taps Bill Adler for Vintage RuPaul Pix

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The current issue of Rolling Stone has published a story on RuPaul featuring never before seen early images. These were taken in my Atlanta studio at Third and Peachtree. Below is another photograph from the session.

Here is a shot prior to the shoot with everyone getting ready. I am seated far left.

Note the Plasmatics poster with Wendy O. Williams.

Rest in Peace George Jones

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George Jones passed today. Here he is opening night at the Grand Ole Opry, 1973. TRI-X, D-76.

The Portrait: Lady Margaret Thatcher

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Originally posted with the release of The Iron Lady some time ago, I felt it appropriate to re-post this morning. This is from an exclusive session in 1997.

Assignment: Ralph Reed

Saw a story about Ralph this morning on page one, New York Times. This is the portrait I made of him and featured in TIME magazine. Copyright Bill Adler

Assignment: Film Noir + Tabby

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My latest muse, Tabby, in a series of film noir images. All parabolic lighting. Hat tip to the master, George Hurrell.

Assignment: Rosalind Brewer - CEO, Sam's Club

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Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's biggest retailer, said Friday that it has named Rosalind Brewer as CEO of Sam's Club — the first woman and the first African-American to hold a CEO position at one of the company's business units. This is the PR photograph I created for her.

Assignment: Governor Mitt Romney

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Maria Shriver: Snap! Snap! Snap!

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Assignment: Corporate Report

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New work for a corporate report.

Assignment: Neal Boortz

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Just wrapped a new advertising campaign for Mercedes Benz featuring national radio personality Neal Boortz.

Assignment: Oracle Profit Magazine

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This is the cover image I created for the current issue of Oracle Profit magazine.

Assignment: Gratus Capital

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These financial planners really wanted to kick it up a notch, so here you go. I really enjoy clients that will take a risk with the creative and think outside the box. Great group of people! They were into it.

Assignment: US Senator Johnny Isakson

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I recently finished an assignment to produce campaign imagery for US Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA). Above is the official media photo, and will also be used on push cards and other collateral. Other photographs included the Senator with different constituent groups as well as a number of portrait studies.Photographing the Senator. Image by David Rice

Annual Nantahala River Trip - Just In

Every year we venture to Bryson City, North Carolina to enjoy whitewater rafting down the Nantahala River. This is the last rapid (Class III) before the take out. Then it is a quick shower and off to the Jarrett House for their world-famous fried chicken and homemade biscuits. I have been going down this river for over 30 years, and am now joined by my son Ben (13), celebrating his fourth whitewater adventure. (C) Bill Adler www.billadler.com

Official Coca-Cola Board of Directors Portrait

This is the Official Board of Directors portrait that appears in the current annual report, and is displayed at the Coca-Cola world headquarters on North Avenue. For more information on the creation of this image, please see the feature article in PDN(C) Bill Adler http://www.billadler.com/

New Portrait: Bethenny Frankel

This was a shot we created of Bethenny Frankel (The Real Housewives of New York City) for Pepperidge Farm.
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Picture of the Day

One of my favorite Atlanta haunts, Zesto's.
This was taken with my new Sony Cybershot cell phone (8mg image!!!)
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Photo Session: Def Jam Artist Jeremih

Here is a sampling of pix from Thursday's Atlanta session. Jeremih's debut single peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100. Images (C) Copyright 2010 Bill Adler.
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Alexander Haig: From the Archive

General Alexander Haig passed this weekend. Here is one of my shots of him (with Admiral Cyrus Vance) from the archive. (C) Bill Adler
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