He was born in 1959 in Amarillo, Texas. He was named Chief Photographer of Rolling Stone in 1992, where he made more than 125 covers. In 2002, he began working with Condé Nast Publications. He has published numerous books and received many awards from authoritative commissions, such as the Society of Publication Designers, the Alfred Eisenstaedt Award, Communication Arts, American Photography and Photo District News. Among the most important is the prestigious Lucie Award for Outstanding Achievement in Portraiture.