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Jerry Avenaim
Self-portrait (2021)
Born (1961-08-21) August 21, 1961 (age 64)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Alma materNorthwestern University
Known forFashion photography, celebrity photography
Awards

Jerry Avenaim (born August 21, 1961) is an American photographer best known for his fashion and celebrity images.

Early life

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As a teenager, Avenaim got his first camera – an all-manual 35mm Exakta that his father had brought over from Paris.[1] He was raised in Chicago.[2]

Career

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Early work

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At age 19, Avenaim started his career as assistant to photographer Patrick Demarchelier in New York. When he began to work independently in 1985 his first assignment was a foreign edition Vogue cover of supermodel Cindy Crawford. Later, he lived and worked out of Milan for Italian Vogue under the direction of editor-in-chief Franca Sozzani.[1]

Commercial photography

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Photographed by Avenaim Mark Harmon, a Wikipedia Picture of the Day

Avenaim resides in Los Angeles, California, where he works primarily in portrait and commercial photography, with a focus on celebrity subjects.[3] His work has been published in magazines such as Vogue, GQ, Vanity Fair, Newsweek, and Glamour, and appeared on the covers of publications including Vogue, Newsweek, People, TV Guide, and Detour.[4][5]

His portrait subjects have included actors and public figures such as Halle Berry, Helen Hunt, Jeff Bridges, Mel Gibson, Phil McGraw, Angela Bassett, Patricia Arquette, Brooke Shields, and Julia Roberts.[6][7] Avenaim's photo of Halle Berry appeared on the cover of the People magazine's Yearbook issue in January 2003, where it was recognized as Picture of the Year. The image was also nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for Photography.[8]

In 2003, Avenaim produced a segment on "lighting techniques for photographing celebrities" for ZugaPhoto.TV and appeared in the instructional DVD How to Take Great Pictures which was released in 2004.[9][10] During this period, Avenaim was working on a compilation book project of nude portraits titled Naked Truth.[11][12] In 2004 and 2005, he led workshops and seminars at the PhotoImaging & Design Expo (PIDE) in San Diego, focusing on portrait photography and lighting techniques.[13][14]

In 2005, advertising agency J. Walter Thompson commissioned Avenaim to photograph country singer Toby Keith for a campaign for Ford trucks and sport utility vehicles.[15] His photograph of Donald Trump was used for the cover of the book Donald Trump: Master Apprentice, written in 2005 by Gwenda Blair.[16] As of 2006, Naked Truth had not been published, and Avenaim was also working on another book project titled Luminosity: The Fine Art of Photographing Celebrities.[17] His work and techniques have been cited in photography publications, including Rolando Gomez's Garage Glamour: Digital Nude and Beauty Photography Made Simple (2006).[18]

Avenaim has received sponsorship from photography-related companies including Lexar Media (as an "Elite Photographer") and Mamiya cameras and Profoto lighting (as a "Master Photographer").[19][20][21]

Television appearances

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Avenaim has appeared on television programs including Dr. Phil, America's Next Top Model, Germany's Next Topmodel, Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane, and America's Money Class with Suze Orman which premiered on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network in January 2012.[citation needed]

Personal life

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Avenaim lives in Los Angeles. He is a mental health advocate.

Recognition and awards

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References

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  1. 1 2 Lapin, Mark (2006). "Jerry Avenaim – The Attraction of Heavenly Bodies: Jerry Avenaim, photographer to the stars, talks about the passions and techniques that have taken his career to the stratosphere and beyond". TakeGreatPictures.com. The Photoimaging Information Council. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved January 30, 2009.
  2. ↑ "Jerry Avenaim". Photo Insider. www.photoinsider.com. 2009. p. Feature Story. Archived from the original on May 9, 2008. Retrieved February 17, 2009.
  3. ↑ The Daily Times staff (September 21, 2008). "Artist Spotlight: David Mark". The Daily Times (Salisbury, Maryland). p. Section: Lifestyle.
  4. ↑ Bokun Jane (May 11, 2007). "Bossier City is now home for world-traveled stylist". The Times (Shreveport). p. 04J.
  5. ↑ Mamiya staff (2009). "Jerry Avenaim: The Fine Art of Shooting Stars". Mamiya Photography: Master's Showcase. Mamiya. pp. 1–13.
  6. ↑ Schneider, Jason (August 2005). "Power Lighting On Location!; Studio-Quality Lighting With Minimum Gear: Four Masters Reveal Their Secrets". Shutterbug. Interlink Media. Retrieved February 17, 2009.
  7. ↑ Miller, Alice B. (2009). "Absolutely Avenaim: Jerry Avenaim Delights and Disarms His Megastars – Winning the trust of some of the brightest stars, Avenaim has a client roster that reads like a "Who's Who of Hollywood."". imaginginfo.com. Cygnus Business Media. Archived from the original on March 5, 2008. Retrieved February 17, 2009.
  8. ↑ People magazine staff (January 2003). "Yearbook 2003". People. Time Inc. p. Cover.
  9. ↑ Bernstein, Gary (February 25, 2003). "ZugaPhoto.TV Launches Worldwide Photo Network". ZugaPhoto.TV. PR Newswire.
  10. ↑ Gary Bernstein, Gary Ignotofsky (directors) (January 19, 2004). "The Photography Network presents: How to Take Great Pictures". ZugaPhoto.TV. Bela Media.
  11. ↑ Record News Services (February 4, 2003). "Looking Snappy In The Buff". Waterloo Region Record. p. E8.
  12. ↑ Chang, Joyce (February 2, 2003). "A Sexy Gift, Dear Valentine, To Remember Me". The New York Times. p. Section 9; Column 1; Style Desk; Pg. 1.
  13. ↑ "PhotoImaging & Design Expo 2005 Gears Up, Builds on Success of Debut Show: Annual Photo and Imaging Expo Raises the Bar on Industry Conferences and Expositions". Business Wire. Business Wire, Inc. August 9, 2004.
  14. ↑ Studio Photography & Design staff (February 1, 2005). "Conference schedule: Calendar". Studio Photography & Design. Cygnus Business Media.
  15. ↑ VisionAge staff (2008). "Behind the Shot: Jerry Avenaim". VisionAge. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Archived from the original on September 3, 2007. Retrieved February 17, 2009.
  16. ↑ Blair, Gwenda (2005). Donald Trump: Master Apprentice. Simon & Schuster. pp. Cover, 307. ISBN 0-7432-7510-1.
  17. ↑ TGP staff (2006). "Out-takes and asides from TGP's interview with Avenaim". TakeGreatPictures.com. The Photoimaging Information Council. Archived from the original on November 20, 2008. Retrieved February 17, 2009.
  18. ↑ Gomez, Rolando (2006). Garage Glamour: Digital Nude and Beauty Photography Made Simple. Amherst Media, Inc. p. 95. ISBN 1-58428-183-9.
  19. ↑ "Jerry Avenaim". Pro Photographer Corner. Lexar Media, Inc. 2007.
  20. ↑ "Master Showcase". The Fine Art of Shooting Stars. Mamiya America, Inc. 2007.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  21. ↑ "Profoto Lighting Masters". Jerry Avenaim’s Evolution, Devolution, and Rebirth. Profoto USA. 2010. Archived from the original on November 21, 2010. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
  22. ↑ "New Faces 1988". American Photographer. February 1988. p. 31.
  23. ↑ "ProPass Magazine, Tri-X Anniversary edition". Kodak Icons: Hobnobbing with the "Who's Who" in Hollywood. Kodak Professional. Summer 2004.
  24. ↑ "Canon Explorers of Light". Canon_Inc. Spring 2007.
  25. ↑ "Profoto Masters of Light Series". Profoto. Winter 2010.
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