Fadil Berisha (born 1973) is an Albanian American fashion photographer living in New York

New York

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. He is the official photographer for Miss Universe

Miss Universe

Miss Universe is an annual international beauty contest that is run by the Miss Universe Organization. The pageant is the most publicized beauty contest in the world with 600 million viewers....

, Miss USA

Miss USA

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Fadil moved to New York City from Kosovo

Kosovo

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, then within Serbia

Serbia

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, Yugoslavia

Yugoslavia

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 at the age of 13, where he worked for several shops and boutiques, probably getting his first clues on photography. As a fashion photographer, he has worked for companies, agencies such as Avon, Bloomingdale's, Macy's, Nordstrom's and others. His editorial work has appeared in international magazines like Elle

Elle (magazine)

Elle is a worldwide magazine of French origin that focuses on women's fashion, beauty, health, and entertainment. Elle is also the world's largest fashion magazine. It was founded by Pierre Lazareff and his wife Hélène Gordon in 1945. The title, in French, means "she".-History:Elle was founded in...

, Vogue

Vogue (magazine)

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, Mademoiselle

Mademoiselle (magazine)

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, Seventeen

Seventeen (magazine)

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, People Magazine ("50 Most Beautiful"), and in Albanian ones like Kosovarja, Teuta, Spektri and others. Fadil Berisha has worked with several celebrities including: Halle Berry

Halle Berry

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, Tyra Banks, Snoop Dog, Jennifer Beals

Jennifer Beals

Jennifer Beals is an American actress and a former teen model. She is known for her roles as Alexandra "Alex" Owens in the 1983 film Flashdance, and as Bette Porter on the Showtime drama series The L Word. She earned an NAACP Image Award and a Golden Globe Award nomination for the former...

, Beverly Johnson

Beverly Johnson

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, Robert Evans

Robert Evans

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, Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian

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 and others.

He is cousin to Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha

Sali Berisha

Sali Ram Berisha is an Albanian politician and cardiologist, currently the Prime Minister of Albania and the leader of Democratic Party of Albania ....

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