Andy
Bernstein has been the senior official photographer for
the NBA since 1986. In addition to NBA.com, his work frequently
appears in magazines such as Hoop, Inside Stuff, Sports
Illustrated, The Sporting News, ESPN The Magazine, Time
and Newsweek, in addition to various other publications
worldwide. A showcase totally devoted to Andy's NBA photography
was published in NBA Hoop Shots: Classic Moments from a
Super Era, in 1996.
Bernstein, 40, grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y., an avid sports fan who participated in the action through the lens of a camera. His portfolio gained him a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship and a scholarship to attend the prestigious Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, Calif., from which he earned a BFA in 1981. While there he devoted himself entirely to sports photography, working full time as a studio assistant and part time as an assistant for Sports Illustrated.
Since joining the NBA in 1983, Bernstein has steadily built an impressive reputation in the world of sports photography. The unique personal rapport he has developed with athletes over the years allows him exclusive access to special behind the scenes moments.
