Roger Erickson (photographer)

Roger Erickson Boady (born December 7, 1964, in Washington, D.C.) Better known as Roger Erickson, is an American author,[1][2] filmmaker and photographer.[3][4] He is the first African American to photograph a cover of Vogue magazine featuring Paulina Rubio on the March 2003 cover of Vogue en español[5] and Lily Aldridge on the August 2003 cover of Vogue México y Latinoamérica.

History

Roger Erickson is an Oakland, California native. After college he relocated to London to embark on a career in editorial photography.

Career

His early breakthrough came in 1990 with commissioned assignments featuring Motörhead, Neil Young and Crazy Horse for Select Magazine (written by David Cavanagh, November 1990).[6] In 1991, he relocated to London, where he began his career photographing musicians. In 2003 he became the first African American to photograph a cover of Vogue magazine featuring Paulina Rubio on the March cover of Vogue en español,[7] and Lily Aldridge on the August cover of Vogue México y Latinoamérica. In 2017, Roger Erickson photographed his third portfolio issue of Out100[8] for Out Magazine. His images have been published in Vogue México y Latinoamérica, Harper's Bazaar (UK), ELLE (France), GQ (US), Entertainment Weekly, Out Magazine,[9] Flaunt Magazine, Q Magazine, ESPN Magazine, The Source Magazine, Ebony Magazine, and The Advocate[10] He has photographed advertising for Cartier (jeweler),[11] Hugo Boss,[12] H&M, GQ,[13] Lexus,[14][15] Mercedes-Benz, Disney+,[16][17] Paramount+ and Netflix.

Over the course of his career, Roger Erickson has photographed many celebrities, musicians and athletes. Among them are Mark Wahlberg, Chris Evans, Eminem, Taraji P. Henson, Juliette Lewis, Jared Leto, Regina King, Billy Bob Thornton, Samuel Jackson, Gillian Anderson, Elizabeth Banks, Kristen Bell, Neil Young, Wanda Sykes, Keke Palmer Usher, Chaka Khan, Hiroyuki Sanada, Colman Domingo, Ozzy Osbourne, Shaun White, Chris Paul, Zang Ziyi, 50 Cent, Ray Liotta, Ian McShane, Edward Albee, Sherry Vine, Ja Rule, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Greg Louganis, Billie Jean King,[18] Sugar Ray Leonard, Georges St. Pierre, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Udo Kier, Isabella Blow, Usher (musician), J Dilla, Norman Reedus, BeBe Zahara Benet, Tracee Ellis Ross, Juliette Lewis, Ray Liotta, Indya Moore, Lil' Kim, Mark Ronson, Zachary Quinto, Joan Jett, Bianca Del Rio, Evan Rachel Wood, Ice Cube, John Waters, Jonathan Groff, Lena Waithe,[19] Eve (rapper), Lady Bunny, Outkast and LL Cool J.

Roger Erickson serves on the Storytelling Advisory Council at The American LGBTQ+ Museum in New York City. His work advances the museum’s mission to create inclusive and representative exhibitions through interpretive planning, object research, concept design, and scriptwriting.

Visual Discography

His photographs in music include album packaging artwork for:

Notable Exhibition

In 2015, Meg Shiffler, Gallery Director of the San Francisco Arts Commission and Galleries, curated Roger Erickson's photographic series, Outspoken: Portraits of LGBTQ Luminaries [33] for a solo exhibition in San Francisco City Hall from June 9 to October 16. The exhibition coincided with the U.S. Supreme Court decision on the legalization of same sex marriage (Obergefell v. Hodges).

Film Documentary

Roger Erickson wrote and directed "I Am...", [34] a poignant two part, short documentary that examines what it means to be Out, as told by influential voices from music, social activism, the military, politics, and entertainment. Revealing personal journeys of identity, courage, and pride. Film screenings in 2018, Atlanta Underground Film Festival [35], the 29th Annual Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, and Q Fest: San Antonio LGBT International Film Festival. [36][37]

Published Book

  • Roger Erickson FLOSS[38][39][40] (Author and Photographer) : published (2024) by Goff Books/ ORO Editions.[41]

FLOSS comprises a collection of monographs showcasing retrospective photographs by Roger Erickson, highlighting Hip Hop and Rock'n Roll music from the 1990s. These uniquely stylized images explore the aspirational, unrestrained and often extravagant nature of artists during an era when Hip Hop culture burst into international prominence. Foreword by Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Contributed Works

Book Awards

Roger Erickson FLOSS[43][44][45] (Author and Photographer) : published by Goff Books/ ORO Editions.[46]

  • Px3 Prix de la Photographie de Paris : Gold in Book Award (People, 2025),[47]
  • Communication Arts, Photography Annual 66 : Award of Excellence (Books, 2025),[48]
  • American Photography 41 Awards : (Books, 2025),[49]
  • International Photography Awards : 2nd Place (Book / Monographs, 2024),[50]
  • Tokyo International Foto Awards : Bronze Medal (Book / People, 2024),[51]

References

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  3. ^ Artist Spotlight: Roger Erickson, The Advocate, August 28, 2010
  4. ^ [3] Archived August 18, 2018, at the Wayback Machine, San Francisco Arts Commission and Galleries Exhibition (June 9 to October 16, 2015)
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  6. ^ "HyperRust: Select Magazine Interview".
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  9. ^ "Out100 2017".
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  18. ^ "Excerpt: Billie Jean King on growing up in Long Beach and saving up $8.29 for her first racket". Los Angeles Times. August 12, 2021.
  19. ^ "OUT100: Lena Waithe, Artist of the Year".
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  32. ^ "Único by Joey Montana". iTunes Store. Apple. May 6, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  33. ^ "OUTspoken: Portraits of LGBTQ Luminaries by Roger Erickson | SFAC Galleries". Archived from the original on August 18, 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  34. ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8207538/
  35. ^ https://auff.org
  36. ^ https://pridesanantonio.org/sa-qfest-film-festival
  37. ^ https://filmfreeway.com/SanAntonioQFest
  38. ^ https://goffbooks.com/product/floss
  39. ^ Floss. Oro Editions. September 9, 2024. ISBN 978-1-961856-08-0.
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  41. ^ "Coming Soon – Goff Books".
  42. ^ https://folkways.si.edu/smithsonian-anthology-of-hip-hop-and-rap: (contributor): (2021) ''Smithsonian Folkways Recordings''
  43. ^ https://goffbooks.com/product/floss
  44. ^ Floss. Oro Editions. September 9, 2024. ISBN 978-1-961856-08-0.
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  46. ^ "Coming Soon – Goff Books".
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