FACE OFF Judge: Victoria Brynner, Stardust Visions
Madonna for Louis Vuitton, Shot by Steven Meisel, Produced by Stardust Visions
We’re continuing to reveal our illustrious panel of judges for this year’s FACE OFF competition. Joining Julia Dean, is one of Time Magazine’s “Most Important Women in Luxury: the unstoppable Victoria Brynner.
As the founder and president of Stardust Visions, Stardust Brands and Stardust Celebrities, Victoria Brynner has brokered some of the biggest deals between fashion’s finest brands and the celebrities who get their ads sparkling. Brynner’s experience as both a Hollywood insider and accomplished photographer allow her fluency in the languages of celebrity, fashion and photography. From Annie Leibovitz to Robert Erdmann, Steven Meisel to stylist Lori Goldstein, Victoria Brynner has worked with an exhaustive array of high-profile creatives.
Have you seen French shoe and bag designer Christian Louboutin’s enigmatic “Psycho Logic” short? Ms. Brynner produced the Psycho-inspired piece, directed by Louboutin himself. Check it out below…
Her client list is an enviable one–including names like Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior and Lancôme. She’s helped such luxury brands sign A-list actors through the Stardust Celebrities division of her company—Scarlett Johansson for Vuitton, Matthew McConaughey for Stetson, Katherine Heigl for Nautica—creating professional relationships with earning potential limited only by a star’s self-control.
We caught up with Victoria to ask a few short questions about her take on the photo industry, creative talent and what makes an image great.
Name
Victoria Brynner
Occupation
Producer
Connection to photography world
Owns the production company STARDUST VISIONS
When did your love of photography start?
At the age of 12.
What makes a strong image for you?
Composition, framing, emotion.
Who’s out there shooting great images today?
Who is the Andy Warhol of today?
FACE OFF is a competition. Do you think you’ll recognize a winning image as soon as you see it?
YES.
What do you think the secret to succeeding in photography is today?
Being political, persistent, talented.
One thing you want to get straight with the world? (relates to anything you like)
Make it safe for the future for our kids.
What counts most: raw talent or fine-tuned skill?
Raw talent. You can always fine tune the skills after.
And finally, you say you speak the photo language, the film language, the fashion language. What is the common denominator?
Listening and understanding.
