Todd Bigelow

Todd Bigelow's experience as a freelance photographer for the past thirty years led him to create a much sought after workshop and to author a guidebook for others to use to gain insight into the freelance photography profession. He is a contributing photographer to Contact Press Images based in Los Angeles who has handled assignment work for some of the world’s leading publications, non-profits and corporations including Sports Illustrated, Smithsonian, Time, ESPN, National Geographic Traveler, People, The NY Times Magazine, Costco and Target, among others. He contributed to two team Pulitzer Prizes while at the Los Angeles Times for coverage of the Los Angeles Riots and the 1994 Northridge Earthquake. Portions of his long-term project documenting immigration have been exhibited worldwide with images residing in the permanent collection at the California Museum of Photography. His workshop, The Business of Photography Workshop, is offered by leading universities and professional photography organizations around the country. Todd was the recipient of the 2019 Clifton Edom Award by the National Press Photographer Association for his work inspiring and motivating others in the profession to reach new heights. Todd also works as an adjunct professor at California State University, Northridge teaching photography and photojournalism courses. He was the 2017 recipient of the Excellence In Service To Students award issued by the university for his commitment to helping his photography students.