Photographer: Michael Lavine
Client: Moves Magazine

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Photographer: Michael Lavine
Client: Bust Magazine
Creative Director: Laurie Henzel

Photographer: Michael Lavine
Client: People Magazine
Photo Editor: Christine Ramage

Photographer: Michael Lavine
Client: Country Music Television
Agency: mOcean LA
Art Director: Gregg Higgins

Photographer:: Michael Lavine
Client: FOX Broadcasting
Art Director: Paul Venaas

Taken from the Latin word Fortris, (meaning strong), fortresses, though known to all, are considered to be constructions from centuries past used to help defenders in military battles.  Seeing buildings that are reminiscent of fortresses located in today’s cities is jarring as they seem both familiar and completely out of place.  This juxtaposition forms the basis for photographer Michael Lavine’s project: FORTRESS.  Started in 2007, Lavine’s photographs of contemporary fortresses re-imagined for modern day are shown and acquired through an online gallery collection.

“Fortress #2” is a photograph of the John F. Kennedy building in Dallas, TX.
“Fortress #27” is a photograph of the Assumption of Theotokos Cathedral in Denver, CO.

Photographer Michael Lavine was interviewed by Kate Osba for a feature appearing in “This is the What.” Kate examines Micheal’s amazing career as both a music and celebrity photographer along with his inspirational street photography on Instagram.

Photographer: Michael Lavine
Actress: Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Client: BUST Magazine
Creative Director: Laurie Henzel