BIO PORTFOLIO LINKS 612.724.3232 ph tony@tonynelsonphoto.com	Tony Nelson is a professional photographer who specializes in portraiture and documentary style photography. Although music, especially the world of rock & roll, continues to be his favorite subject matter (and personal obsession), he enjoys photographing all kinds of PEOPLE--from baseball players, politicians and chefs to investment bankers, models and his next-door neighbors' kids. Tony is a 1987 graduate of the University of Minnesota Studio Arts department and has been doing photography ever since. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with his wife (Lisa) and their two cats (T-Bone and Willie). His clients include: Magazines & Newspapers: Spin, Rolling Stone, Interview, Minnesota Monthly, Minneapolis-St. Paul, City Pages, URB, Slam, Remix, Fretboard Journal, Gig, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, the St. Paul Pioneer Press, London Times, Minnesota Magazine, Minnesota Technology, Twin Cities Business Monthly, Guitar World, Budget Living, The Stranger, Max, Ray Gun, Musician, Yahoo Internet Life, Rockrgrrl, The Austin Chronicle, Live, B-Side and both Cake and Toast magazines, where he served as Photo Editor. Record Companies: MCA, Capitol, A&M, V2, Sony, Windham Hill, Caroline, Sub Pop, Lavolta, Restless, Bella Union, Clean, Warming House, Cell, No Alternative, Stand Up and Oar Fin. Advertising Agencies & Design Firms: Little & Company, Hunt Adkins, Kilter, Odiorne Wilde Narraway & Partners, E-Media Company, Blu Dot Design, Miller Meester, The Nancekivell Group, North Charles Street Design Organization, Barbra Koster Design, LaForce & Stevens, Kruskopf Olson Advertising, George Peters Design, Porter Novelli, and Carmichael Lynch. Other Commercial Clients: Minnesota Public Radio, Target Stores, Minnesota Rollergirls, Mall of America, The Walker Art Center, America Online, The Minnesota Twins, Xcel Energy Center, Regis Hair Salons, the College of St. Catherine, Park Nicollet Health Center, Starbuck's, Paul Wellstone Campaign, Minnesota House DFL Caucus, Carlson School of Management, A.A.R.P., Cendant Corporation, Macy's, Implex.net, Mystery Cafe Theater, Underwater Adventures, Crescendo Ventures, Minnesota State Colleges & Universities, Myplay.com, D'Addario, Frank Theater and Cooks of Crocus Hill.