Estevan Oriol is a globally recognized professional photographer, director, and urban lifestyle entrepreneur, whose career began as a hip-hop club bouncer and tour manager for prominent Los Angeles-based rap groups Cypress Hill and House of Pain.
With a passion for photography ignited while traveling the world, Oriol's journey began with an influential nudge and an old camera from his father, renowned photographer Eriberto Oriol, who encouraged him to document life on the road.
Over nearly two decades, Oriol's extensive portfolio has juxtaposed the glamorous and gritty planes of LA culture, featuring portraits of famous athletes, artists, celebrities, and musicians, as well as Latino, urban, gang, and tattoo counterculture lifestyles.
His impressive client list includes Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Dennis Hopper, Marissa Miller, Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, Snoop Dogg, Floyd Mayweather, and Lance Armstrong, among others.
Oriol has also produced shoots for internationally-acclaimed photographers such as Ellen von Unwerth for Sang Bleu and Luca Babini for GQ Italy, and has designed album covers and/or directed music videos for artists including Eminem, Cypress Hill, Blink 182, Snoop Dogg, and Xzibit.
In addition to shooting campaigns for companies like Cadillac, Nike, and Rockford Fosgate, and directing new media projects for My Cadillac Stories, MetroPCS, MTV, and Apple, Oriol's work has been showcased in select galleries and institutions such as the Smithsonian Center for Latino Initiatives, Mesa Contemporary Art Center, Petersen Automotive Museum, and The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles' Art in the Streets exhibit.
His photography has been featured in publications like Complex, FHM, Juxtapoz, GQ, Vibe, and Rolling Stone, with appearances on popular television shows such as HBO's Entourage and Last Call With Carson Daly.
Oriol's work culminated in a best-selling book, LA Woman, capturing the dangerous and alluring beauty of women shot in his uniquely provocative and raw style, solidifying his position as a renowned photographer and urban lifestyle entrepreneur.
