Mark Hunter (photographer) explained

Mark Hunter
Birth Date:July 21, 1985
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other Names:The Cobrasnake
Occupation:Photographer

Mark Hunter (born July 21, 1985),[1] also known as The Cobrasnake, is an American photographer. He is known for his photographs of American nightlife, particularly from the mid 2000s to the early 2010s.[2]

Early life

Hunter grew up in Los Angeles. He was raised by a single mom who worked as a dental hygienist for Bill Dorfman, a dentist popular with celebrities. Through his mother’s job, he was able to meet numerous celebrities as a boy.[3] He attended Santa Monica High School.[4]

Career

Hunter was an assistant to the artist Shepard Fairey for several years. Through his work with Fairey, he would attend parties and events attended by many well known artists and musicians. He would bring his camera along to photograph and would often be asked to take pictures for people who left their cameras at home. He started to post the photos to a website he created in early 2004 called Polaroid Scene.[5] [1] [6] His website of photos of late-night parties frequented by up-and-coming musicians, "it-kids", and indie celebrities is considered according to Vogue “one of the earliest and most impactful social photography sites of its kind”. It allowed anyone on the internet to have access to the emerging hipster subculture.[7] He changed the name of his website to thecobrasnake.com after receiving a cease and desist letter from Polaroid.[3]

In the summer of 2005, Hunter met Cory Kennedy at a Blood Brothers concert at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles. He took some photographs of her for his web site and they exchanged phone numbers. In January 2006, Kennedy and her best friend began an internship at his office, to fulfill a requirement from her high school for graduation.[8] [9] [10] In December 2005, Hunter posted photos of Kennedy with the title "JFK CORY KENNEDY", which began speculation that she was somehow related to the Kennedy family, which she is not. By April, Hunter noticed that every time he posted photos of Kennedy on his site, the web traffic from fashion community sites would spike. He quickly realized that Kennedy had the potential to be a star.[11]

In 2010, Hunter opened Cobra Shop, a vintage store in the Hollywood and Highland Center mall. The shop sold exclusive pieces by some of Hunter’s friends including Steve Aoki Shepard Fairey, Jeremy Scott, and Todd Selby.[12]

In 2011, Hunter released a collection with Boy London. He also released a pair of high heeled shoes with Irregular Choice.[13]

In 2018, Hunter started Cobra Fitness Club, a twice-weekly group hike through Runyon Canyon.[14] [15] [16]

Book

In 2022, Hunter published The Cobrasnake: Y2Ks Archive, a monograph of his work going back to 2004.[17] [18] [19]

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cobra Snake is young, making money and still using coupons. September 3, 2009. Los Angeles Times. August 18, 2022. December 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221225105928/https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/all-the-rage/story/2009-09-03/cobra-snake-is-young-making-money-and-still-using-coupons. live.
  2. Web site: You're a Star on thecobrasnake.com!. Brock. Colyar. June 29, 2022. The Cut. August 10, 2022. August 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220810035851/https://www.thecut.com/2022/06/partying-with-cobrasnake-at-a-virginity-party.html. live.
  3. Web site: Mark Hunter (AKA "The Cobrasnake") Revisits His Early Aughts Heyday. W Magazine. April 23, 2023. February 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230223004605/https://www.wmagazine.com/life/the-cobrasnake-mark-hunter-party-photographs-interview. live.
  4. Web site: The Cobrasnake Beat Trump Advisor Stephen Miller in a High School Election. February 16, 2017. Pitchfork. August 18, 2022. August 18, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220818044840/https://pitchfork.com/news/71675-the-cobrasnake-beat-trump-advisor-stephen-miller-in-a-high-school-election/. live.
  5. Web site: To See and Be Scene. October 25, 2005. Los Angeles Times. April 23, 2023. April 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230422151334/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-oct-25-me-cobrasnake25-story.html. live.
  6. Web site: The Cobrasnake Looks Back on a Decade of Shooting Hipster Parties. Vice. April 23, 2023. February 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230209175557/https://www.vice.com/en/article/mvkjpq/hw-the-cobrasnake-looks-back-on-a-decade-shooting-hipster-parties. live.
  7. Web site: Revisiting Indie Sleaze, as It Happened. Cassidy. George. Vogue. June 2, 2022. August 25, 2022. August 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220815053646/https://www.vogue.com/article/the-cobrasnake-y2ks-archive-mark-hunter-book-indie-sleaze. live.
  8. News: West magazine: The secret life of Cory Kennedy . Shawn . Hubler . February 25, 2007 . . February 25, 2007 . October 12, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181012033108/http://articles.latimes.com/2007/feb/25/magazine/tm-corykennedy08 . live .
  9. Web site: The Microfame Game and the New Rules of Internet Celebrity. Rex. Sorgatz. New York. January 30, 2023. January 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230130043209/https://nymag.com/news/media/47958/. live.
  10. Web site: The secret life of Cory Kennedy. Shawn. Hubler. February 25, 2007. Los Angeles Times. January 30, 2023. October 12, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181012033108/http://articles.latimes.com/2007/feb/25/magazine/tm-corykennedy08. live.
  11. Web site: Archived copy . February 9, 2023 . October 12, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181012033108/http://articles.latimes.com/2007/feb/25/magazine/tm-corykennedy08 . live .
  12. Web site: Mark Hunter's Vintage Venture. Kristin. Studeman. July 29, 2010. Women's World Daily. August 18, 2022. August 18, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220818051022/https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-features/mark-hunter-s-vintage-venture-3197745/. live.
  13. Web site: Mark Hunter Shoes. Faran. Krentcil. Nylon. August 18, 2022. August 18, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220818050808/https://www.nylon.com/articles/right-to-choose-6183. live.
  14. Web site: Mark 'The Cobrasnake' Hunter Is a Fitness Guru Now. Kathryn. Romeyn. February 24, 2015. The Hollywood Reporter. August 18, 2022. August 18, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220818044653/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/mark-cobrasnake-hunter-is-a-777595/. live.
  15. Web site: This Legendary Club Photographer Is Bringing The Party To Fitness. April 27, 2018. Uproxx. August 18, 2022. August 18, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220818044653/https://uproxx.com/life/photographer-the-cobrasnake-cobra-fitness-club-party-interview/. live.
  16. Web site: Former Hipster King Wants to Be a Fitness Guru. Carrie. Battan. The Cut. January 30, 2023. January 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230130042146/https://www.thecut.com/2015/02/former-hipster-king-wants-to-be-a-fitness-guru.html. live.
  17. Web site: How Indie Sleaze Went High Fashion. May 5, 2022. ELLE. August 10, 2022. August 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220809201615/https://www.elle.com/fashion/a39906578/indie-sleaze-trend-high-fashion/. live.
  18. News: Meet Mark Hunter, the party photographer who chronicled the best of Noughties celebrity culture. Louis. Wise. The Times. August 18, 2022. August 18, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220818045753/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/meet-mark-hunter-the-party-photographer-who-chronicled-the-best-of-noughties-celebrity-culture-x7qd8zch0. live.
  19. News: The Cobrasnake Shots From the Hip. Los Angeles Magazine. August 12, 2022. April 23, 2023. February 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230216212009/https://www.lamag.com/culturefiles/the-cobrasnake-shots-from-the-hip/. live.

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