Richard Corman Wall Street New York City 1987

Richard Corman is the acclaimed portrait photographer responsible for capturing the definitive and enduring images of Michael Douglas as Gordon Gekko on the set of Oliver Stone’s Wall Street (1987). These photographs did more than document a film production—they helped define an era. Through Corman’s lens, Gekko emerged as a visual embodiment of ambition, power, and excess, becoming one of the most recognizable characters in modern cinema.

Taken in New York City during the height of filming, Corman’s most iconic portraits of Douglas were made immediately following the now-legendary “Greed is Good” speech. With rare on-set access, Corman captured Douglas in moments of intensity and reflection, as well as candid interactions with director Oliver Stone. These images reveal the psychological weight of the character and the charged atmosphere of the production, offering insight into the creative process behind a cultural phenomenon.

Corman’s Wall Street photographs quickly became synonymous with the financial boom and bravado of the 1980s. The images transcended their original context, entering the broader visual language of capitalism, ambition, and moral reckoning. Today, they stand as historical documents—records of a moment when film, culture, and ideology converged.

Known for his ability to capture the essence of the human spirit, Richard Corman’s portrait work is defined by emotional clarity, restraint, and trust. His photographs resist spectacle in favor of presence, revealing his subjects at moments of truth rather than performance. The Wall Street series remains one of the most powerful examples of Corman’s ability to create images that endure far beyond the moment they were made.

• Photographer: Richard Corman

• Subject: Michael Douglas as Gordon Gekko

• Title: Wall Street

• Year: 1987

• Film: Wall Street

• Medium: Fine Art Photography Print

• Size: 22 × 17 inches

• Format: Loose Print

• Category: Celebrity & Cultural Photography

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 36" X 36"  Framed by Richard Corman