Markus Klinko is an award-winning, international photographer who has photographed Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, David Bowie, among many internationally renowned artists. He is a prolific contributor to Vogue, GQ, Vanity Fair, Harper’s Bazaar, and Interview magazine. Klinko was born in Switzerland and spent his early years training to become a classical harp soloist. He studied at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique in Paris, signed an exclusive recording contract with EMI Classics, and received the Grand Prix de Disque for his recording of French harp music.