As teammates and coaches changed during the 20 years Kobe Bryant spent with the Los Angeles Lakers, there was one constant. From Bryant’s first Lakers Media Day to the final game of his illustrious career, legendary photographer Andy Bernstein was there to document it.
Bernstein is the official team photographer and also holds the position of director of photography for Staples Center and Microsoft Theater L.A. Live.
His longstanding tenure with the Lakers has overlapped with that of some of the game’s greats: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, James Worthy, Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant, among others.
Beyond his unrivaled talent as a photographer, Bernstein is renowned for his ability to develop a positive rapport with his subjects.