Nigel Barker

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Nigel Barker's Bio: When you first see Nigel Barker, you instantly become smitten by his debonair good looks that exude strength and confidence. Voted one of Reality TV’s Sexiest Men, it is no surprise that for the past twenty years, this London native has been taking the worlds of fashion, beauty and entertainment by storm. He is no stranger in front of the lens and behind it. His introduction to the fashion industry in the mid 1980s, on The Clothes Show, a televised model search in England, launched his successful modeling career. He worked all over the world for fashion giants such as Giorgio Armani, Valentino, Gaultier, Kenzo, Donna Karan and Ralph Lauren.

After a decade in front of the camera, Barker followed his dream to become a photographer and moved to the other side of the lens. By 1996, Barker had launched his own photo studio, Studio NB, in Manhattan’s fashionable Meat Packing District.

Today, when you mention Nigel Barker, many initially recognize him as the noted fashion photographer and judge on the Tyra Banks hit show, America’s Next Top Model, aired in more than 146 countries and watched by more than 100 million people per week.

Barker’s presence in the fashion, beauty and entertainment industries has resulted in an array of exciting projects including films, commercials, spokesperson roles, his first book, Nigel Barker’s Beauty Equation: Revealing a Better and More Beautiful You, photographic exhibitions, international editorial assignments and the creation of his own show, The Shot on VH1.

However, the role he is most regarded for is as a first-class humanitarian. Through the years, Barker’s growing commitment for social responsibility has effectively translated his passion for photography into celebrating and inspiring his great commitment to philanthropy. He has used his lens as his voice for endless worthy causes.

Whether he is taking pictures of gorgeous models in exotic locations for a magazine or of frail children battling HIV in Tanzania, Barker’s mission is to capture and reveal to the world the beauty that is everywhere and within all of us. To highlight some of our world’s most pressing issues, Barker made his directorial debut with a highly acclaimed documentary which he also produced called, A Sealed Fate? – followed by, Generation Free and Haiti: Hunger and Hope, which partner with respective charities: the Humane Society of the United States, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation and the Edeyo Foundation. Additionally, Barker is a celebrity ambassador for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Do Something organization, campaign shooter for Fashion Targets Breast Cancer and the only male Champion for the United Nations Foundation’s Girl Up initiative.

Nigel Barker is making a difference. His devotion to humanity is inspiring to say the least. … Read more