Johnny Nuñez

Johnny Nuñez is a celebrity photographer turned entrepreneur. He is the founder of Nubuzzphoto and Cofounder of Followback.com.^{[citation needed]} He has gained popularity in celebrity circles, including Hollywood actors, musicians, athletes, and other notable stars.

Nunez in 2019

Career

Although Nuñez is sometimes referred to as a paparazzo, most celebrities are happy to see him and consider him a friend.^[1] Nuñez is a contributing photographer for Wire Image, which is now owned by Getty Images. A Wire Image executive called him one of their top five connected photographers.^[1] In 2002 Nuñez became the personal photographer for the record industry executive Damon Dash, who hired Nunez to travel around the world with him.^[1] It was around this time that the story of Nuñez and Dash fighting off a gang in Paris, France occurred.^[1] For over 20 years Nuñez has been hired by and shot for many celebrities^{[citation needed]}. Some of his clients include: Nas, Jay-Z, Beyonce, Drake, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez, Justin Bieber and LeBron James to name a few.^[1]

Nuñez also models in campaigns for LRG, Phat Farm and Rockport.^{[citation needed]} Nuñez is also featured as a character in EA's Def Jam: Icon. In the game, Ludacris orders for the player to dispose of Nuñez, and you must fight him.

Nuñez is often referred to as being tenacious and very dedicated.^{[citation needed]} One of Nuñez's main ethics in the world of photography is not to take any unflattering shots of celebrities.^[1] This seems to have garnered him the respect and affection of Hollywood's elite.^{[citation needed]}.

The feature documentary Shooting Star (s) - The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nuñez by filmmakers Axel Ebermann and Daniel Frei, was awarded 'Best Documentary' at the San Diego Black Film Festival.^{[citation needed]}

Personal life

Nuñez was born to a Venezuelan and Trinidadian. He was adopted by a Puerto Rican family as an infant.^[1]

Nuñez attended Suffolk Community College in Brentwood, Long island.^[1]