My name is Jody Anthony
Cortes. I was born and raised in New York City now live in Los Angeles.
I started taking photos when I was in high school for the year book. I
have
always liked photographing events as they unfold is also great
enjoyment. For example
I have run with the bulls in Pamplona,
Spain
where I
stepped in front of the bulls as they were coming towards me for the
perfect
shot. I considered this vacation shooting.
and now lives in
I was a photographer's assistant in Los Angeles for
two portrait
photographers where I learned
the ways of photographing people and creating moods with lights. At
this time I
also was learning photo journalist in college, where I learned the
style of
telling a story threw photography and to be ready to capture the moment
in time
for all can see. I covered news events for a wire service where I got
to shoot
in the most non desirable conditions like the Los Angeles Laker
Basketball riot
of 2000.Where you might have seen me taking photos of the burning
police car.
I started doing my own studio
lighting with models and at the same time photographing celebrity news
events
for a couple of wire service companies that supply magazines and
television
shows with images. And NO, this does not make me a paparazzi, I am an
event
photographer who is invited by the PR companies and movie studios to
cover
events like: Academy Awards, MTV Awards, Emmys, and movie premieres
that seem
to happen every week in Hollywood.
I also currently work on movie and commercial sets as the still
photographer when
work permits. My work can be seen in over 30 magazines in more than 17
countries world wide. Also I have been published in
four books over seas.
Currently I am working for WENN
(World Entertainment News Network)
Most of my work these days is
shot with digital cameras but I do prefer shooting my black and white
photos on
film when ever I can. ‘Viva la Film’
My
work can be seen in over 30 magazines in more than 17 countries
world
wide. Also I have been published in four books over seas
I currently use Nikon Digital and
film cameras.