Fadil Berisha

Fadil Berisha is an Albanian fashion photographer living in New York City. He was once the official photographer for Miss Universe, Miss USA,[1] and Rolex.

Life and work

Fadil Berisha is an Albanian-American photographer based in New York City. Berisha was born in Kosovo (then part of Yugoslavia) in 1960, and migrated to New York City at the age of nine. Prior to his arrival in NYC, Berisha moved to Italy for a year in 1968. Berisha attended the Fashion Institute of Technology and studied Men's Fashion Design and Photography. Following college, Berisha met photographer Donna DeMari, who would later change his life. After meeting and working with DeMari, Berisha moved back to Italy and worked as a fashion stylist for a year. After migrating back to New York City in 1982, Berisha began his career as a fashion and beauty photographer. Alongside his 35+ year profession as a photographer, Berisha has had a career as a philanthropist, humanitarian, creative director and editor.

He is cousin of former Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha.

References
  1. El anecdotario
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