Michael Halsband

Michael Halsband is a New York photographer whose work includes portraits, fashion and music. After studying at the School of Visual Arts, he became tour photographer for the Rolling Stones in 1981–82. He later documented AC/DC tours, the School of American Ballet and the making of Al Pacino's Looking for Richard.

In 1985 he photographed Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat together for their joint exhibition at the Tony Shafrazi Gallery. His later Surf Book, developed with surfer Joel Tudor, extended his portrait work into surfing culture, alongside filmmaking and continued photographs of artists and musicians.