Born
to Puerto Rican parents in New York and raised in the heart of the
city, Manhattan, Israel Colon has been exposed to a multitude of
cultures since his earliest days.
His
interest in photography appeared in his teenage years, while growing up
in New York. He first picked up a camera to record the environment he
saw while growing up on the streets, and soon after became interested
in photojournalistic images. While living in Seattle, Washington for a
few years. Israel's interest in fashion was born and cultivated. He
soon moved back to NYC, to pursue a career in fashion. Israel quickly
became one of the best young respected photographers on the New York
scene.
Israel
excels in projects that take him away from the studio. His ability to
relate to a wide range of cultures and people allows him to immerse
himself in the subjects he photographs, resulting in images of
immediate intimacy and surprising familiarity. He has covered
assignments ranging from models in Iceland to editorials in New York.
His love of meeting people and seeing new places, makes him a natural
to shoot fashion.
His
international clients include Sunneva Designs, Nivea skin cosmetics,
Earnshaw's Mag, Rosenblock Design, Fjor Mjolk, and Hue socks. Domestic
clients include Y&S Handbags,
Robert Lee Morris,
Zalia Cosmetics,
Mamamoda Maternity Wear,
Elite Models, Magna Publications,
New York Models,
Click Models,
Ford Models, and Israel was also featured in
American Photo magazine contest.
Israel
currently lives in New York City, but travels domestically and
internationally six months out of the year.