Photographer Mark Seliger reveals true meaning behind Obama portrait

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auctioned off 26 of his classic photos to benefit COVID-19 relief efforts.Christie’s wrapped up bids this week, generating a total of $232,375.Here, Seliger shares the stories behind a few of them.For a 2001 Rolling Stone profile, Seliger had a jungle set built inside his Manhattan studio, taking inspiration from the illustrations of fantasy/sci-fi illustrator Frank Frazetta.

Then he augmented it all with a pair of leopards. Though Lopez “loved the idea,” Seliger told The Post, “I don’t think she loved [the leopards].” Nonetheless, J.Lo put on her best face and made it work. “I don’t think we even discussed what the attitude would be other than that she was a provocative, strong, warrior queen,” Seliger recalled.“Tall trees” was Pitt’s idea.