Richard Avery’s interest in photography began at his tenth birthday and his devotion to the craft helped mold him into the arresting photographer he is today.  Toting his trusty Hasselblad camera, he credits his inspiration as coming from such artists as Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, Peter Lindberg, and David Bailey as well as what he refers to as his “grrls”—the sexy and compelling models that haunt his striking photographs.  Avery, aside from having a reputation as an excellent chef and ever-so naughty lover, is also reported to be devilishly handsome—though only those who have met him would know.  This wickedly talented photographer seems to have almost as good a talent for avoiding the lens as he does wielding it.

Avery’s fashion photography first came into public eye in New York during the mid-90s.  Bold, simple, imaginative, elegant, and edgy, it soon caught the attention of adult star Juli Ashton, head of Ashton View Promotions, who felt that the innately erotic edge of Avery’s work could easily translate into something groundbreaking for the adult industry.  In early 2006, Ashton and Avery announced their partnership and launched Juliland.com to promote his work and bring a fresh, fashionable style to the world of adult entertainment.  Using beautiful adult actresses like Bobbi Starr, Dana DeArmond, Lexi Belle, and Justine Joli, Avery began creating a new world of modern erotic photography that caused the adult industry to sit up and take notice.  Currently based in Los Angeles, Avery travels the world to photograph the finest talent the adult industry and fetish community has to offer.