Erik Rocca

Erik was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois and London, England. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame with degrees in English Literature and Art History. Upon graduation, Erik moved to New York City to work for the Edwynn Houk Gallery, one of the leading photography galleries in the world. There he had the opportunity to work with Annie Leibovitz, Robert Polidori, and Elliott Erwitt. It was also at the gallery that Erik studied vintage prints made by masters of 20th Century photography including Edward Weston, Brassaï, Stephen Shore, Lee Miller, and Man Ray. Since working for the gallery, Erik has been represented by Ford Models and Wilhelmina Models with a client list that includes Barney's, Nordstrom, Cadillac, Thom Browne, and Moncler. Erik is a self-taught photographer. He lives and works in New York City and Nashville, Tennessee.