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| Like many of the professional athletes he photographs, Andrew D. Bernstein is recognized as an All-Star in his respective field. Career: Bernstein has been the senior official photographer for the NBA since the creation of the position in 1986, and recently became Senior Director of NBA Photos. He is the key photographic contributor to NBA Entertainment’s global media platforms, which include NBA.com, all league publications and NBA licensed products. His NBA photography has appeared on thousands of magazine covers throughout the world. Since joining the NBA in 1983, Bernstein has developed an impressive reputation in the world of sports photography. He is recognized as a highly skilled and innovative action and portrait photographer. The unique personal rapport he has developed with the athletes over the years allows him exclusive access to special behind-the-scenes moments. He has also been instrumental in the development and use of the multiple camera Flash Wizard II system, which has revolutionized indoor sports action photography. Client List: Editorial Client List: Commercial Sports Illustrated Adidas Getty Images Pepsi Time Coca-Cola Newsweek Nike The Sporting News Icy-Hot ESPN the Magazine Caesar's Palace LA Lakers William Morris LA Dodgers BDA Sports LA Clippers Excel Management LA Kings Reebok LA Sparks MLB Nascar NBA NHL Los Angeles Dodgers Client List: Venue AEG Worldwide Home Depot Center Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Nokia Theater L.A. Live STAPLES Center Early work: Bernstein grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y., where he was an avid sports fan who participated in the action through the lens of a camera. While attending the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, his portfolio earned him a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship and a scholarship to attend the prestigious Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, Calif., from which he earned a BFA in 1981. As a student, Bernstein devoted himself entirely to sports photography, working full time as a studio assistant and part time as an assistant for Sports Illustrated. Notable Projects: His work frequently appears in international publications Sports Illustrated, ESPN, The Sporting News, Time, Newsweek and more. He is known to sports fans off the printed page, making frequent television appearances to discuss his work. His company, Andrew D. Bernstein Photography Associates, Inc. has served as the official photographer for most of Los Angeles’ professional sports teams, including the Lakers, Dodgers, Clippers and Kings. In addition, Bernstein holds the position of Director of Photography for STAPLES Center and Nokia Theatre LA Live, the sports and entertainment complex in Los Angeles. Recent projects involved photographic coverage of the 1992, 1996 and 2000 United States Olympic basketball teams from their inception through their gold medal wins in Barcelona, Atlanta and Sydney, as well as extensive coverage of the 2008 team. Other projects include advertising campaigns featuring some of the world’s top athletes for Reebok, Adidas, Pepsi and Coca-Cola, Nike and Icy Hot. Book projects include Journey To The Ring: Behind the Scenes With The 2010 NBA Champion Lakers (written by Phil Jackson), America’s Dream Team, NBA Jam Session, NBA at 50, and Basketball’s Best Shots.Bernstein has three titles from the Lakers recent back-to-back-to-back championships: The Big Title, Close Two A Dynasty and Dynasty!!! A showcase devoted to Andy’s NBA photography was published in NBA Hoop Shots: Classic Moments From A Super Era in early 1996. Bernstein’s NBA photography is represented by NBA Entertainment. His limited edition photography is represented exclusively by Tracie Speca of Sports & the Arts. Awards, Shows, Accolades: Bernstein’s photographs have been showcased in solo shows in the Los Angeles area at the Sports and Entertainment Gallery, the Canon Gallery and Gallery 319, with 27 years of NBA Finals photography showcased at The Perfect Exposure Gallery. His work was exhibited as part of the photo retrospectives at the 2004 and 2011 NBA All Star Weekends in Los Angeles, and other commissioned exhibitions throughout the country. His work is now on permanent exhibit at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, located in Springfield, MA. Bernstein is among only four photographers whose work was selected for permanent exhibit in the media wing of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In that exhibit, Andy’s favorite shot, titled, “Michael Jordan: Come Fly With Me,” is on display. Bernstein was inducted into the Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in January 2001. Philanthropy and Family: Bernstein is currently a volunteer photography instructor, mentor and board member at Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA), a youth center benefiting inner city children and teens where he was honored in December 2005 with the “Hero of the Heart Award” recognizing him as HOLA's volunteer of the year. Bernstein is an active contributor to Autism Speaks, the national autism awareness organization. Andrew and his wife Mariel Mulet live in the Los Angeles area, and are the proud parents of Michael, Helena, Juliet,and Emilia. |
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