Andrew has been doing photography for a living for two years now, but loves what he does and would say he doesn't work a day in his life. As he vlogs, takes photos, & makes videos he finds himself traveling more often than not. He has grown to enjoy documenting and sharing his experiences with others first and foremost and is always looking towards what's next.
Jamiya Wilson is a portrait photographer residing in New York City. While attending film school, he found himself enamored with photography and it has since become an inescapable passion. For over a decade, he has created compelling imagery with simplicity being the driving force behind his style.
Born in Jackson, MS, Jamiya was always inspired by visuals from animation to cinema. Eventually he obtained his B.S. in Film from Full Sail University, before furthering his studies in photography, obtaining his MFA from The Academy of Art University in San Francisco.
Renown for his photographs of women, his use of skillful composition and a mastery of light has made him a sought-after image maker. Jamiya works primarily in the United States frequenting studios and locations between New York and Los Angeles.
Chris Palermo is a freelance photographer and videographer from Norwalk, CT. While much of his work is in newspaper and TV news, his true photographic interests lie in travel photography. His insatiable curiosity drives him to explore the world and document all of its fine details and transient moments.
Scott Borrero is a commercial photographer and social media ‘influencer’ based out of San Francisco, CA. The 29-year old photographer, whose current clientele includes Nike, Canon, Jeep, Ram, the Holiday Inn, Lexus, and more - first attended California State University, Long Beach for marketing.
After leaving Cal State, he enrolled at the Academy of Art SF where he studied photography for two years. During his time at AAU Scott landed a 6-month unpaid internship for a fashion startup which eventually had him take on the role as their head of Photography. He held that position for two years until April of 2014, when Scott went freelance.
Since then Scott has been working and traveling (to Spain New Zealand, Indonesia and Norway among other places) practically nonstop.
California-based photographer, Roxy Rodriguez, has a versatile array of photos in her portfolio. This young artist specializes in creative and professional portraiture, as well as commercial and advertising photography. Through her work, Roxy captures the true beauty and essence of any subject. She is able to convey a beautiful story through her photographs because her process is equal amounts work and play.
Whether it is natural light or studio lighting, Roxy directs the camera in her favor to create a seamless image. She is highly influenced by music, fashion, and the different people she meets everyday. When Roxy is not behind a camera, you can catch her out on the dance floor or on a nature hike with friends! Her main goal is to create work that brings the same amount of joy to her audience as it does to her.
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The internationally renowned photographer, Nigel Barker opened his New York studio in 1996 and has never looked back. Barker is highly regarded for his 17 seasons as photographer and judge on the hit TV show, America’s Next Top Model, which airs in over 140 countries and has an audience of more than 100 million viewers each week. Barker also hosted Oxygen Network’s modeling competition series, The Face, starring alongside Naomi Campbell. Barker is now the host of SiriusXM’s Gentleman’s Code which airs live every Tuesday at 1pm ET on Radio Andy Channel 102.
Barker’s presence in the fashion and entertainment industry has resulted in an array of exciting projects including the creation of his own show, The Shot on VH1. He also directs and produces films, documentaries and commercials for Hollywood clients to international charitable organizations.
Most recently, Barker was awarded the “Film Heals” Award for Humanitarianism at the 6th Annual Manhattan Film Festival for Dreams Are Not Forgotten. Using the power of photography and motion pictures he has been able to spread his humanitarian message to vast audiences. Resulting in films, PSA’s and traveling exhibitions for The Humane Society of the United States, The Humane Society International, The Make A Wish Foundation, The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation (board member), The Edeyo Foundation (board member) and the USO for whom he sits on their digital advisory committee and has completed several tours both nationally and oversees.
Drawing upon his 20+ years of experience in the fashion and beauty industries, Barker authored The Beauty Equation with publishing house Abrams, prior to releasing his latest book, New York Times Best Seller: Models of Influence with Harper Collins, February 2015. Nigel Barker currently lives in New York City with his wife, Cristen and their two children Jack and Jasmine.
Canon Explorer of Light David Bergman is a New York-based music, portrait, and sports photographer. He has been Bon Jovi's official tour photographer since 2010, documenting the band on stage and on the road in more than 30 countries and 6 continents. Bergman has also toured with Barenaked Ladies, Lilith Fair, and Gloria Estefan, and worked with celebrity clients including Drew Carey, Avril Lavigne, and Joss Stone.
With 13 Sports Illustrated covers to his credit including his image of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees raising his son over his head after winning the Super Bowl, Bergman has covered numerous Olympics, World Series, Super Bowls, NBA and NCAA Championships, and Stanley Cup Finals.
Noted as a pioneer of the GigaPan technique for making incredibly high-resolution images, his world-famous GigaPan of President Obama's first inaugural speech was viewed by over 30 million people. He produced a 20,000 megapixel image at Yankee Stadium that was printed 130 feet wide and displayed at the Canon Expo in 2015, and has made similar gigapixel panoramic images for commercial clients including NBC, Tishman Speyer, and MLB.com.
In 2016, he became the newest host on AdoramaTV and is starring in and producing the weekly web show, ͞Two Minute Tips with David Bergman.͟ An engaging and passionate public speaker and educator, Bergman has given photo workshops and seminars for Canon, Apple, Adorama, Best Buy, and Columbia University among others. He was a charter member of Apple's prestigious Aperture Advisory Board, is on the design board for Think Tank Photo, and is an AdoramaPix ambassador.
As a former Miami Herald staff photographer, Bergman covered news and sporting events all over the world before moving to Manhattan in 2001. He has since produced still and video projects for clients including FremantleMedia, Embassy Row, EMI, and SONY Music and has been published in Rolling Stone, Time, Newsweek, People, Entertainment Weekly, Blender, Kerrang, USA Today, and The New York Times.
Ben Lyons is a Television, Radio, and Online host and producer from New York City, who covers pop culture and sports like nobody else. Based in Los Angeles, Ben is a special correspondent on EXTRA!, a regular contributor for ESPN LA radio and was just named Chief Content Officer for Derek Jeter's Players' Tribune.
Ben is also the lead host on Yahoo's LIVE movie premiere and awards show coverage, and hosted On The Road for Yahoo, a nationwide series of concerts and events.
He reviews movies on Mario Lopez's national radio show every week, and recently has been seen on The View, Wendy Williams, ESPN's SportsNation, On-Air with Ryan Seacrest, Steve Harvey and Good Morning America. Previously he appeared on the E! Network and E! News as their lead film correspondent and movie critic covering major awards shows and interviewing the biggest stars in the world.
Ben was the host of At The Movies for Disney/Buena Vista and My Family's Got Guts for Nickelodeon. He produced a music documentary in 2012 called Alekesam that premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival about legendary South African Jazz Musician Hugh Masekela, and his son Sal.
Most recently, Ben co-hosted BACKSTAGE OSCARS, ABC.com and Oscars.com's LIVE coverage of the 2014 Academy Awards.
Born and raised in New York City, Ben is the grandson of legendary New York Post columnist Leonard Lyons, and is the son of film and theater critic Jeffrey Lyons. The Lyons family has been covering pop culture in American media for more than 80 years.
He is also a die-hard New York Knicks fan and is a contributor for KnicksNow.com.
Emily Soto is a photographer residing in New York City specializing in fashion photography shot with digital and film mediums. Her style blends a cinematic, ethereal beauty with raw, emotional moods and themes. Soto's bold yet playful images appear on magazine covers, in editorial spreads and campaigns for national clients. Her work has been published by Allure, Teen Vogue, V Magazine and Nylon, to name a few, and she was recently ranked #3 Fashion Photographer on the Web. Soto's recent exhibitions include London, Paris, Berlin and NYC.
Pamella DeVos, President and Designer of PAMELLA ROLAND, channels her artistic appreciation and creativity into all of her collections, finding inspiration throughout her life and the world at large. Pamella designs for a confident woman with exceptional taste - one who demands a versatile wardrobe in which she feels polished and impeccable without forsaking her sensuality and femininity. Pamella strives to create clothes that allow women to comfortably exude their strength and beauty, while projecting innate elegance.
Pamella's love for fashion began in her teens and early twenties when she worked for a women's retailer while attending school. Though she yearned to study fashion design, her father encouraged her to pursue a business degree instead. Nevertheless, she continued to study art history through college and thereafter to nurture her creativity and refine her aesthetic.
Pamella's gift for design evolved as she applied her passion for art to her initial professional endeavors. Armed with an innate drive and a Bachelor's degree in Business from Michigan State University, Pamella built an extensive background in marketing and public relations, working nearly 10 years in both corporate and agency environments. While living in Japan promoting family business interests, she quickly put her expertise to work in support of the arts as a director of public relations efforts for the prestigious National Art Show of the College Women's Association of Japan. Upon returning to the U.S., she and her husband Dan DeVos continued to build and manage their investments, exploring new opportunities in both business and philanthropy, melding the two whenever possible.
Pamella entered into the latest chapter of her life with the 2002 launch of the PAMELLA ROLAND collection. She immediately approached this new venture with the same energy and entrepreneurial savvy for which she is known; establishing the overall business structure while taking the lead as the creative force behind the label.
PAMELLA ROLAND debuted its Fall 2002 collection to a warm reception from critics and buyers alike. That positive response has grown significantly to the present, making PAMELLA ROLAND a label of choice among retailers and A-list celebrities The collection also received the prestigious 2003 Gold Coast Award in just its second year of operation. In 2010 Pamella was inducted into the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA).
Pamella plays a major role in every facet of the business, from the creation of each piece, with final say on every shape, fabric, and color, to directing sales, hiring staff, and managing all public relations and marketing efforts. "I make it a point to travel to as many points of distribution as possible to meet my customers...I wear these clothes and can relate to what my customers want from their wardrobes...This is valuable information that I truly channel into the design process.
Pamella and Dan have two daughters, Cassandra and Sydney, and one son, Nicholas.
Tom Jauncey, director of partnerships and content creator for Beautiful Destinations, is a digital and social media expert having spent over 10 years in the digital advertising industries on both commercial and creative sides. His guidance in the content strategy behind Beautiful Destinations, the largest travel and lifestyle community on Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat, has led to more than 12 million followers in 180 countries around the world.
Tom oversees and manages the agency’s relationships with global brands, governments and NGOs, such as NYC & Company, Airbnb and Marriott. On the creative side, he is a multimedia content creator specializing in creating "social first” content, which is photography and video shot specifically for social media and a mobile, millennial audience.
Tom is one of the most celebrated travel drone photographers for his aerial photography and videography work. He has shot campaigns for all of Beautiful Destinations’ clients, quickly gaining an international reputation as a leading multimedia content creator. Tom’s unique ability to understand which type of content will perform best on social media is a driving force behind the success of Beautiful Destinations and has enabled him to work at the highest level of the creative industry.
Prior to joining Beautiful Destinations, Tom was one of the leading sales executives at Oracle, driving new business partnerships including Alexander Wang, J. Crew and AIG. He graduated from Newcastle University in Englandwith a first class honours degree in business management.
Jeremy Jauncey, founder and CEO of Beautiful Destinations, is a serial technology entrepreneur and investor. Since 2012, he has built the largest travel and lifestyle community on Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat, an audience of over 11 million people, in 180 countries and transformed Beautiful Destinations into an award winning creative agency. Jeremy’s passion for adventure is rooted in Beautiful Destination’s mission to celebrate the beauty of the world and tell the story of its amazing people, places and experiences. He is a passionate believer in the power of social, visual storytelling and its impact in spreading positivity and travel inspiration.
Jeremy has led the agency’s approach to creating “social first” content for global travel and lifestyle brands such as Marriott International, Airbnb and the Philippines Tourism Board. He’s most proud of building his team and recruiting the top content creators in the world to help brands generate a return on social media. Under his leadership, Skift has named Beautiful Destinations the Best Social Media Agency and Best Social Media Influencer. Jeremy has also been featured in Travel + Leisure, People, The New York Post, The Guardian, The Daily Mail, DuJour, ITV, Forbes and more.
Jeremy’s passion for travel ignited when he moved from Scotland to New Zealand for his rugby career. This experience opened his eyes to how big the world is and how little he’d seen of it. After a sports-related injury and quick stint at King’s College London, Jeremy launched his business career by growing the European arm of one of the world’s largest ecommerce and rewards businesses. At its peak, the business had over 300 employees and raised over 50 million dollars in venture funding.
Jeremy has since founded and invested in multiple companies including digital health platform Tictrac, private jet charter application Fly Victor and photo sharing application Vhoto, which was acquired by Hulu. Jeremy is a fellow of the British American Project, sat on the Board of the Entrepreneur’s Organization (EO) in the United Kingdom and was a dealmaker and ambassador for UK entrepreneurship in the UK Trade & Investment’s Global Entrepreneur Program (GEP).
Joe Zee is a Hong Kong-born Canadian fashion stylist, journalist, and businessman. He was a stylist and creative director of Elle from January 2007 until April 2014 when he took a position as "editor-in-chief and executive creative officer" of Yahoo Style.
Zee was born in Hong Kong and moved to Toronto at the age of one where he grew up. He stepped into fashion in 1990, at age 22 and ultimately moved to New York City enrolling at the Fashion Institute of Technology.
He was described in a New York Times profile as a leader in the mass market and digital transformation of fashion.
He was a recurring character as boss of the reality series The City.
Zee hosts All on the Line, a fashion series on the Sundance Channel. In each episode, Zee acts a business consultant to a designer who is struggling.[6] He appeared on an episode of Ugly Betty, Mistresses, and General Hospital as himself. He is one of the co-hosts of the ABC daytime talk show The Fab Life.
He is the author of the forthcoming book That's What Fashion Is: Lessons and Stories from My Nonstop, Mostly Glamorous Life in Style (2015).
Coco Rocha is one of fashion’s most ubiquitous faces; she’s modeled for Marc Jacobs, Prada, Zac Posen, Chanel, Banana Republic and Balenciaga to name a few. Recently, she starred as a mentor on the reality television series, “The Face.” An avid techie and early adopter of social media, Rocha positioned herself as the world’s first digital supermodel. Time magazine listed her Twitter account among the 140 best Twitter feeds, and her social media presence has garnered her almost 10 million followers worldwide.
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