I love photography.
I learn something new everyday.
I believe in the power of visuals.
We see into each other's lives - one frame at a time.
Quality is the benchmark of what I do.
Photographer Jeffery Salter captures poignancy in the familiar and commonness in the extraordinary. From housewives in Uganda, to world-renown celebrities, he has dedicated his life to telling untold stories.
His introduction to photography was unintentional, but fateful. Upon entering the ninth grade he registered for what he though was a graphic arts class, but which turned out to be photographic arts. He never turned back.
He reminisces on his first forays into the art, “People didn’t see a young black man, or a threat. They saw a young guy with a camera and simply wanted their picture taken.” Photography became a swinging door to worlds otherwise far-removed from a black youth in the seventies and eighties. With natural ease, he moved freely between worlds with the lens as his guide.
Moving between silver-base media to digital media, Salter has never lost sight of the importance of tending to his images. This passion both in front and behind the lens has not gone unnoticed. His work has appeared in many editorial magazines like Vibe, Essence, People, Rolling Stone and Forbes. He has been a staff photographer for Sports Illustrated Magazine and The New York Times. His work has appeared in nine photography books and five Day in the Life books. His fine art photography has been exhibited at the Brooklyn Museum of Art, The Smithsonian and the Corcoran Gallery of Art. A World Press award winner, he has also received honors from, Pictures of the Year and the Communication Arts annual.
A blend of passion, talent, and success, Jeffery Salter remains a humble artist: “Not every photograph is going to change the world, but the most significant are those that show how we all are connected.” In front of his lens, carpenters become kings and emperors become commoners, striking a resonating chord of humanity with each shot.
Favorite TV show - Stargate Universe
Best Miami restaurant - NAOE
Favorite special occasion restaurant - Jean Georges
First car - MG midget