Barry Morgenstein was born on March 18, 1961. Raised in Teaneck, New Jersey and living what was then his first passion, blues and rock-n-roll. Barry was playing guitar in a band with his then girlfriend and lead singer when, one day, while volunteering to take publicity shots for his girl friend, he discovered his true gift photography. Driven to his new passion, Barry enrolled for study at the International Center for Photography in New York City where he learned the basic principles, which would eventually lay the foundation for his development of a deeper, personal approach to photography.

Upon graduating from the International Center for Photography, Barry landed a position as an assistant to renowned music photographer Mark Weiss. Within two years, he was the top photographer at the agency. Barry shot primarily concerts and studio sessions, building a magnificent portfolio and a reputation that allowed him to found his own photography studio.

Barry's goal today remains the same as it was the first time he picked up a camera- to capture the essence of the moment- in every photograph he takes. In this way, Barry likes to compare photography to guitar playing- often saying in interviews that, “a truly great photographer can capture the emotion of the moment with a few simple lights, just as great guitar player can transmit feeling through a few simple notes.” With this philosophy, it is not surprising that Barry is know for creating truly dramatic photographs, like the two shown below without the aid of an elaborate set up or lighting.

His simple approach and innate ability to capture the true beauty and emotion of his clients have made Barry one of the most sought after photographers in the entertainment industry. The list of clients he has worked with read as a virtual who's who of the entertainment and music industry. Among the celebrities he has had the privilege of photographing are Michael Jackson, Arnold Schwarzneggar, Olympia Dukakis and Sarah Ferguson, The Duchess of York.

He was the official photographer for Howard Stern’s book Private Parts with more than 100 inside photos of Stern. As a result, he was featured on a one hour documentary on the making of Stern’s Private Parts aired on E! Entertainment Television. His work for record companies, modeling agencies and publishing companies consistently appears in major print publications, such as Rolling Stone, New York Magazine, The New York Times, People, Entertainment Weekly, Creem, Billboard, Parade, and Soap Opera Digest.

Barry has successfully exhibited his work on numerous occasions; including at VH1's headquarters in NYC.