Born in Boston Massachusetts Chris Fortuna began photographing in his early teens with a Yashica Mat camera. He studied fine art photography at New York University Tish School Of The Arts, and after graduating was awarded the Daniel Rosenberg Traveling Fellowship For Photography. His early photographic work was transformed by working under such old world masters as Helmut Newton, Richard Avedon And Paolo Roversi.
After living and working in New York City for much of his career Chris recently relocated and now calls Los Angeles home. Chris Forutna is currently focused on creating celebritiy porttraits and fashion images, defined by beauty and light. When not working on either coast he likes to spend time attempting to go fast on two wheels.
