Derek Blanks

Quick Facts

Full Name	Derek Blanks
Occupation	Photographer
Date Of Birth	Nov 5, 1977(1977-11-05)
Age	47
Birthplace	Jackson
Country	United States
Birth City	Mississippi
Horoscope	Scorpio

Derek Blanks Biography

Derek Blanks is one of the most popular and richest Photographer who was born on November 5, 1977 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Derek Blanks was born in Jackson, Mississippi on November 5 1977. He was the son of a teacher at a school at the school in Pearl, Mississippi. The middle brother to three brothers. Blanks was a student at Murrah High School , located in Jackson, Mississippi and enrolled in APAC: The Academic and Performing Arts Complex which introduced him to art from the age of.

In the latter half of 2011, Blanks began to move to the realm of video , with his debut music video as a director with America’s Next Top Model contestant Dominique Reighard and “Charades” by Chrisette Michele from Audrey Hepburn The Audrey Hepburn Story: A Audio Visual Presentation as well as “Party or Go Home” by Trina Braxton. in 2014, Blanks assumed the task of directing the music video in the music video for Faith Evans’ single, “I Deserve It”, with Missy Elliott as well as Sharaya J.

in 2009 Blanks worked with NeNe Leakes, who photographed the actors from Real Housewives of Atlanta for his Alter Ego portrait series. Blanks took pictures of a variety of other stars for the show, such as Chaka Khan Taraji P. Henson, Blair Underwood, Snoop Dogg, Janelle Monae, Rockmond Dunbar, Hill Harper, Faith Evans, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Brandy, Boris Kodjoe, Terrell Owens, Angela Bassett, Cover Girl, Nicole Ari Parker, Mike Epps, Eva Marcille, Akon, Cedric The Entertainer, Columbus Short, and many more.

Derek Blanks Net Worth

Derek Blanks is one of the richest Photographer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Derek Blanks 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Derek Blanks (born November 5 1977) is a famous American photographer and illustrator, as well as a producer, and creative director.

In the year 2000, Blanks graduated Magna cum Laude from the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) in Baltimore, Maryland where he was awarded an Associate of Fine Arts degree in Illustration. Following the completion of his degree, Blanks worked in commercial illustration, design and freelance photography, through his work for The Baltimore Sun newspaper and illustrated children’s book “Up in the Learning Tree” published by Lee & Low Books.

In October 2011, Blanks became a cover and features photographer for, Essence. Derek Blanks/ESSENCE covers include Wendy Williams: The Girl Friends Issue, Angela Bassett: Black Women In Hollywood 2011; features include 2011 Do Right Men featuring Amare Stoudemire, A Few Good Men: The Cast of Red Tails, Don Lemon: Transparent and Black Women in Hollywood 2011 featuring Viola Davis, Loretta Devine and Amber Riley of Glee. Other Blanks images have graced the covers and pages of Billboard, Maxim, People, Ebony, Life & Style, PEOPLE en Espanol, Uptown, Jet, Modern Luxury, Runway, Upscale and more.

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Facts & Trivia

Derek Ranked on the list of most popular Photographer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Derek Blanks celebrates birthday on November 5 of every year.