TCF Ep. 524 - Andrew Bernstein

The Candid Frame: Conversations on Photography

Ibarionex R. Perello

Arts, Visual Arts

4.8 • 768 Ratings

🗓️ 28 July 2020

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

Andrew Bernstein's photography has appeared in thousands of newspapers and magazine covers worldwide, as well as major advertising campaigns for over 30 years. The unique personal rapport Bernstein has developed with athletes over the years allows him exclusive access to special behind-the-scenes moments, some of which were showcased in the 2010 book he co-authored with legendary Hall of Fame NBA coach Phil Jackson, "Journey to the Ring", documenting the 2009-10 Lakers championship season. In 2018, Bernstein collaborated with five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant on the worldwide bestselling book "The Mamba Mentality: How I Play," a unique look at Bryant's 20-year career through Bernstein's lens. Andrew and his company, Andrew D. Bernstein Associates Photography, Inc., has served as team photographer for the LA Lakers, LA Kings, LA Clippers and LA Dodgers. In addition, Bernstein holds the position of Director of Photography for STAPLES Center and Microsoft Theater L.A. Live, the sports and entertainment complex in Los Angeles. Bernstein is a founding partner of a new media and events company called Legends Of Sport that celebrates legendary athletes, teams, and moments in sports. Bernstein hosts a weekly podcast called "Legends Of Sport". Photographer Links: Andrew Bernstein http://www.adbapi.com Legends of Sport Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legends-of-sport/id1349947918 Danny Clinch http://www.dannyclinch.com Walter Iooss https://www.walteriooss.com Neil Leifer https://neilleifer.com Education Resources: Tokyo: Exploration of the Metropolis 2.0 https://www.nobechicreative.com/workshops#/tokyo-explorations-in-the-metropolis-v-2-with-ibarionex-perello-and-george-nobechi/ Momenta Photographic Workshops https://momentaworkshops.com/workshops/ Candid Frame Resources The Candid Frame Newsletter The Candid Frame Alexa Skill Making Photographs: Developing a Personal Visual Workflow The Candid Frame Flickr Pool The Candid Frame YouTube Channel Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download for iOS. Click here to download for Android Support the work we do at The Candid Frame with contributing to our Patreon effort. You can do this by visiting patreon.com/thecandidframe or visiting the website and clicking on the Patreon button. You can also provide a one-time donation via PayPal. You can follow Ibarionex on Instagram and Twitter.

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0:00.0	For sports lovers, 2020 has been a difficult year.
0:13.7	Abbreviated and canceled seasons have robbed many of us of a favorite diversion.
0:19.5	Rewatching old games may fill the time, but there is nothing like seeing a competition
0:24.4	live and in-person. I, for one, can't wait until the day I can again attend a Dodger game
0:30.5	here in Los Angeles. Now, Andrew Bernstein has always enjoyed the best seat in the house
0:36.9	as a sports photographer.
0:39.1	Not only has he photographed practically every sport event that there is, including the Olympics,
0:45.5	he has served as team photographer for the L.A. Lakers, L.A. Kings, L.A. Clippers, and L.A. Dodgers.
0:52.5	In addition, he's also held the position of director of photography
0:56.7	for both Staples Center and Microsoft Theater, L.A. He now has his own podcast, Legends of Sport.
1:05.4	In his lengthy career, he's developed many friendships, not least of which was with Kobe Bryant, with whom he collaborated on the book, The Mamba Mentality, How I Play.
1:16.6	Andy's career is special, not because of the many iconic images he's made, but because he's demonstrated that he is the kind of man who puts in the extra effort and time to be a great photographer, a good father,
1:30.2	and a good man. This is IbarianX and welcome back to the candid frame. Well, first off, welcome,
1:41.3	welcome to the show. It's good to have you. Thank you very much.
1:44.4	Happy to be here.
1:45.6	Happy to be anywhere.
1:46.7	It's always nice to talk to a legend.
1:49.2	Oh, boy.
1:51.3	That's code word you're old, my friend.
1:53.7	I know.
1:56.5	We can talk a lot about your career as a sports photographer, and that's what we're going to spend a lot of time doing.
2:01.6	But I always want to talk to sports photographers or anyone who's been covering the game for a long time.
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