Robert Farber's global recognition has been established through his books, fine art exhibitions, lectures, interviews and award-winning advertising campaigns. All in the genres of fashion, beauty and lifestyle.
Robert Farber's style has influenced generations of photographers. His painterly, impressionistic style captures the essence of composition in every genre, including nudes, still life, landscapes and architecture. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis brought Farber into Doubleday for the publication of his book "By The Sea", which won the Art Director's Award for color photography. His thirteen photo art books have sold over half a million copies.
Farber's fine-art photographs have been publishedin virtually every form. Farber has exhibited in galleries and museums world-wide. He's lectured at the Smithsonian Institute, The George Eastman House, as well as Universities and professional groups throughout the United States, Japan, Australia and Europe. Aside from his fine art photography, Robert Farber's work encompasses major campaigns for fashion, beauty and advertising, as well as directing.
Farber's work with nudes in fine art as well as in the commercial realm is known and respected. He has lectured for Ogilvy & Mather on the "Nude in Advertising". ASMP requested to use Farber's nudes as examples of the artistic application in support of the National Endowment of Arts, after its backing of the controversial Mapplethorpe/Serrano exhibit. His book, "Farber Nudes", was also included the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis estate collection for TV and film. A documentary highlighting Farber's life and career, is in development for PBS.