Biography
Platon is one of the world’s most renowned portrait photographers and has photographed more world leaders, including six American presidents, than anyone else in history. He has photographed over 30 covers for Time magazine, including Vladimir Putin for their 2008 Person of the Year cover, which was awarded first prize at the World Press Photo Contest. As staff photographer for the New Yorker, he won a Peabody Award and two National Magazine Awards. He has published four books with subjects ranging from the power of world leaders to the dignity of those who serve in the US military. In 2013, Platon founded The People’s Portfolio, a non-profit foundation dedicated to celebrating emerging global leaders in human and civil rights. Platon serves on the board for Arts and Culture at the World Economic Forum.
