Judy with Nelson Mandela
Upon graduating from The High School of Art&Design in Manhattan, Judy Schiller received her BFA in photography from the School of Visual Arts. After working for Rebecca Blake and Hal Davis, she was a freelance photo assistant for five years. In 1988, Judy launched Judy Schiller Photography, specializing in fashion photography. Over time, due to her lifelong passion and appreciation for music, she gravitated towards photographing musicians. Since 1995, though she has kept her concentration on musicians, her photographic scope has expanded to include CEO's of Fortune 500 companies and publishing houses. Recently, as a manifestation of her passion for images, as well as film , Judy directed and produced her first music video. The challenge of bringing her vision to this art form led her to add a new division, Schiller Video, to her studio this past year.
Her celebrity photographs are represented worldwide by Retna. She is a member of Women in Music, and a voting member of NARAS.
