Artist | Stephen Stickler

Biography	Born and raised in Seoul, South Korea, Stephen Stickler moved with his family to Northern California during the mid-1970s. He was eleven years old at the time, and unfamiliar with the burgeoning pop and rock music scene, but he was immediately drawn to the melodies of The Beatles and to the power of Led Zeppelin. The music of the era was influential as he took up photography, eventually leading to a career that combined his love for both. Stephen landed a job as Executive Editor of Bikini magazine in 1993, which was published by Raygun, an influential music magazine of the '90s. He also served as Photo and Fashion editor for Raygun, which allowed him access to photograph bands and concerts. After assembling a strong portfolio of notable groups, he ventured out on his own, working on assignments for prominent magazines like Spin, Rolling Stone and Entertainment Weekly. Eventually, major record labels hired him to shoot album covers; at around the same time he expanded into celebrity portraiture and advertising photography. Stephen has shot numerous magazine and album covers, including famous images for Korn, Sugar Ray, and Iggy Pop. Mr. Stickler currently resides in Los Angeles, where he now works on personal projects and directing videos and short films.

Biography

Born and raised in Seoul, South Korea, Stephen Stickler moved with his family to Northern California during the mid-1970s. He was eleven years old at the time, and unfamiliar with the burgeoning pop and rock music scene, but he was immediately drawn to the melodies of The Beatles and to the power of Led Zeppelin. The music of the era was influential as he took up photography, eventually leading to a career that combined his love for both.

Stephen landed a job as Executive Editor of Bikini magazine in 1993, which was published by Raygun, an influential music magazine of the '90s. He also served as Photo and Fashion editor for Raygun, which allowed him access to photograph bands and concerts. After assembling a strong portfolio of notable groups, he ventured out on his own, working on assignments for prominent magazines like Spin, Rolling Stone and Entertainment Weekly. Eventually, major record labels hired him to shoot album covers; at around the same time he expanded into celebrity portraiture and advertising photography. Stephen has shot numerous magazine and album covers, including famous images for Korn, Sugar Ray, and Iggy Pop.

Mr. Stickler currently resides in Los Angeles, where he now works on personal projects and directing videos and short films.

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