Jeff Katz (photographer)

Jeff Katz is an American-born photographer. After graduating from college, he moved to Los Angeles, CA. He began his career in the entertainment business shooting images for record labels, and music publications such as Warner Bros Records, and Rolling Stone Magazine Rolling Stone Magazine> “Wendy and Lisa Prince’s Women”. His early work was primarily photographing recording artists. Since then, Katz has been hired as the photographer for the music, television, and motion picture industries, advertising, magazines, sports, and book publishing. 
===Collaboration with Prince===
In his early 20s, Jeff Katz became the primary personal photographer and collaborator for the musician Prince (musician).People Magazine > “Prince Like You’ve Never Seen Him Before: The Star’s Longtime Photographer Shares Rare Photos and Private Memories” His first session for Prince was in 1985 to photograph him on the set of his “Raspberry Parade” music video, filmed in Los Angeles. He was then hired to assist him in photographing “The Family" Family >“Jeff Katz Discogs ” album. Katz became the principal photographer for Prince's movie Under The Cherry MoonIMBD > Crew Of ‘Under The Cherry Moon‘ filmed in Nice, France. From that time forward, he created over fifty photo sessions with Prince and his roster of artists.Hollywood Reporter > “A Fresh Look at Prince” 
In 2019, Katz was invited as a guest speaker at the Prince Celebration at Paisley Park in Chanhassen, MN.Business Wire > Paisley Park Announces Performers Special Guests JoiningOfficial Paisley Park Facebook > “Prince Celebration” announcement His photographs of Prince have appeared worldwide, and are displayed on the walls of Paisley Park, including a room dedicated to the Under The Cherry Moon film. In an agreement with Prince's estate, Katz has an online art gallery showcasing his historic and iconic images of Prince.Prince By Jeff Katz Website Recently Jeff Katz's photographs were published in Paisley Park's rerelease of Prince's "Sign O' The Times" recording Sign O’ The Times > “Sign O’ The Times Remastered” Vogue “Sign O The Times” > “Untold Story Behind Prince’s Sign O’ the Times Album” covered by Rolling Stone Magazine Rolling Stone> “Prince Estate Announces Massive Vault-Raiding Reissue for ‘Sign O’ the Times’”.
===Career===
Jeff Katz has photographed a wide-ranging list of contemporary figures, artists and performers including President Joe Biden and Elton John Elton John Instagram > “President Joe Biden with Elton at White House” , Stevie Wonder, Zendaya, LL Cool J,The LA Times > “Meet LL Cool J Olivia Munn,People Magazine > “Olivia Munn” ZZ Top, Earth, Wind and Fire, Bon Jovi, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rob Lowe,Parade Magazine > “Rob Lowe Brims With Boundless Enthusiasm” Lionel Richie, Quincy Jones, Kim Basinger, Denzel Washington, Colin Kaepernick,Levis/ Sports Illustrated Colin Kaepernick Ozzy Osbourne,Ozzy Osbourne > “Don‘t Blame Me” Cindy Crawford, Mel Gibson,Deadline > “Mel Gibson In Leo From Toledo” Laurence Fishburne, John Densmore,The Guardian > “Doors drummer John Densmore: ‘It took me years to forgive Jim Morrison‘ Sylvester Stallone, Kevin Costner, David Boreanaz,Parade Magazine > “David Boreanaz Talks SEAL Team” and Sir Anthony Hopkins.Jeff Katz Photography Official Website
 
Katz is known for his lighting techniques and in-camera film effects. His commercial photography reflects the various genres his career has spanned. His professional work, including fine art photography, features deep contrast, shadow, and cinematic lighting.The NY Times > “PHOTOGRAPHY VIEW; The Star-Making Machinery, Caught by the Camera's Eye” 
He has a studio in California and is currently photographing and creating a new fine art collection, along with his career photographing artists from various facets of the entertainment business.Jeff Katz Bio > “Jeff Katz Client List”
Category:American people
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