John Rankin Waddell – the British artist known to the photography world as, simply, Rankin – has found one hell of a muse in supermodel Heidi Klum, shooting her for a handful of magazine covers and ad campaigns over the course of a long friendship and working relationship (see slideshow below) and collaborating with her for his latest book, Heidilicious, due out October 15 from teNeues Books.
The 144-page hardcover book includes
100 color and duotone photographs, a foreward by Klum's partner Seal, and text in English, German, French, Spanish and Italian.
Shooting to international super-stardom as a runway model for Victoria’s Secret and a cover model for Sports Illustrated’s coveted Swimsuit edition, Heidi Klum is no stranger to success. Gifted with sizzling looks and a dynamic personality, this German-born beauty is one of the most recognizable faces of our time.
Whether as a sultry sex kitten or sophisticated femme fatale, this tribute by one of Ms. Klum’s favorite photographers, Rankin, captures her many moods and personas. Because of their long friendship, this photographic master has a unique insight to this unparalleled fashion icon, gaining a variety of fascinating answers to the question, “What is Heidi really like?”