Moda Monterotti

Hi I'm Anthony "Moda" Monterotti , photographer in Los Angeles, Ca.
I am the photographer in June 2014 while doing street photography work in Los Angeles, Ca. and shooting the Actor Jonah Hill as he then assaulted me with a homophobic slur. He called me a "faggot" and then said to me, " suck my dick you faggot". You can look all this up on TMZ, the link

The disappointing and sad part about it all is that Jonah Hill made a public apology filled with lies about me to try and garner sympathy and get a pass for his homophobic outburst. It worked for him and to this day he has never apologized to me. here is the TMZ link to this event:


Moving forward, I'm a serious photographer and artist.
I studied Communication Arts Media at Framingham University Located just outside, Boston, Massachusetts and graduated in 1993, Cum Laude. I moved to Los Angeles, Ca. in 1995.

I have a fundamental interest in the random people I meet on the streets of Los Angeles. A street portrait is very challenging but when you capture a thin slice of someone's essence, esp. after only a brief and random encounter, it becomes a lasting and fulfilling event. I normally ride thru the streets on a bicycle bc Los Angeles is so spread out. Riding a bic...

B.A : Framingham University, Framingham Massachusetts.

My first exhibit was last January, 2019 @ the BVAA Photography Show Exhibit. I entered two pieces in the Analog / Film category. I won first place for my image entitled " Tubby " shot in 1994 on Tmax Film. I developed the film and processed the image myself in a makeshift darkroom. It truly is the art of photography in this fashion. Peace, Moda Monterotti