“It’s always Simon and Garfunkel, but this time it’s Garfunkel and Simon. It’s the idea, which was definitely a connection Fred made, that these two people have created some of the most amazing harmonies together, and yet there’s no harmony. Garfunkel is kind of turning his back to Simon and Simon’s turning his back to him. And from a purely visual standpoint, there’s a connection between Garfunkel’s Afro and the mosses and grass and plants in the greenhouse.”
Art Garfunkel / Paul Simon
1/6
Match the complimentary picture
“I was lucky enough to photograph people as their careers were launching. That was the beauty of the golden age of magazines is that you were really able to take those chances and celebrate that. Since then, Mary has had a long and amazing career. She’s just kind of a superstar in a world where that doesn’t exist so much anymore. And Muhammad Ali doesn’t need any introduction. He just is what he is.”
Mary J Blige / muhammad Ali
2/6
Bruce Springstreen / Patti Smith
“We all know that one of Patti’s biggest songs was written by Bruce, but in terms of portraiture, these are both similarly restrained—just stripped down and very honest. Nothing but the four sides of the frame, which is very much how I think of photography. Even if you come up with an idea that’s complicated or theatrical, there’s always the beauty of just the portrait and finding the humanity in that.”
3/6
Serena Wiliams / Derek Jeter
“That’s all about color and athleticism. There’s an energy to it, a sense of movement. The thing about working with athletes is they tend to reserve their energies for the game, for that one moment when they’re competing. We try to tap into that moment.”
4/6
“Tom had just passed when we were starting to lay out the book. And if you had to pair two people from the book together as real collaborators Petty and Dylan would be high on the list.”
Tom Petty / Bob Dylan
5/6
“There’s something about the hands up there on Hamm’s face that are a little like bunny ears. Then there’s a casino vibe you get from the Playboy club bunny ears and the playing cards.”
Jonah Hill / Jon Hamm
6/6
