About – Philip Friedman

Cell: 917-886-5470

I am a New York City–based photographer focused on portraiture for organizations, publications, and brands, alongside still life and food.

I spent many years as a staff photographer at Hearst Magazines, working across titles including Harper’s Bazaar, Elle and Esquire. During that time, I photographed major editorial features, covers, and advertising campaigns—experience that informs how I approach every assignment, regardless of scale or subject.

I grew up partly abroad in Great Britain and later studied studio art and photography at Rutgers University’s Mason Gross School of the Arts. I have been based in the New York City area ever since. Alongside commissioned work, I continue to travel and photograph personal projects that deepen my understanding of people, place, and visual language.

Whether working commercially or independently, my goal is always the same—to create photographs that are considered, confident, and purposeful.