Portraits by Gregory Heisler

Here are some of my favourite portraits by Gregory Heisler.

Jodie Foster by Gregory Heisler, 1991. Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery.

"Actors are the trickiest. They’re always used to disappearing into a character. The hardest thing for them is to stand there as themselves."

David Lynch by Gregory Heisler, 1990. This was the shot used on the cover of Time, October 1, 1990, "David Lynch: The Wild-at-Art Genius Behind Twin Peaks".

Hugh Grant by Gregory Heisler for GQ.

"He was alone in a booth sipping coffee, killing time, distractedly tapping his teaspoon. It was an authentic moment sandwiched between many not-so-authentic moments."

Liam Neeson by Gregory Heisler.

Danny De Vito by Gregory Heisler.

"He rolled on his hip, flung his arm over the back of the chair, and turned to face me. Now the picture was dynamic, all angles. His shoulders were a counterpoint to the blinds in the background. His black suit offered an imposing silhouette, particularly from my low angle. He swiveled his famous head, gazed down at the camera, and gave me the look."

Liv Tyler by Gregory Heisler.

Shaquille O'Neal by Gregory Heisler.

Gregory Hines by Gregory Heisler.

Muhammad Ali by Gregory Heisler, 1988.

Ed Harris by Gregory Heisler.

Jim Nantz by Gregory Heisler for Golf Digest, 2009.

Alfre Woodard by Gregory Heisler, 1989.

Patrick Stewart by Gregory Heisler, 2008.

Chinua Achebe by Gregory Heisler, 2007.

Don DeLillo by Gregory Heisler, 2008.