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Walter Chin was born in Montego Bay, Jamaica and raised in Toronto,
Canada. He was educated in Canada and received a bachelor's in
photographic arts from Ryerson University. He has lived in Toronto and
Paris, but now resides in Westchester

County with his wife and three children.
Editorial Clients:


Allure, Arena, British Glamour, French Elle, German Vogue, Glamour, GQ,
Harper's & Queen, Italian Vogue, Japanese GQ, L'uomo Vogue, Out, Paper,
Sports Illustrated, Vanity Fair, Vibe, W, Wallpaper
Advertising Clients:

Ann Taylor, Aveda, Badgly Mishka, Biolage, Bergdorf Goodman, Bobbi
Brown Cosmetics, Cartier, Citizen Watches, Clinique, Club Monaco, Gap,
Gloria Vanderbilt, Hanes, Lancome, Levi's,

Liz Claiborne, L'oreal, Maybelline, Mercedes, Missoni, Movado, Oil of Olay,
Parasuco, Redken, Tommy Hilfiger
Published Books:

2002

Bobbi Brown Beauty Essentilas

(Harper Collins)
2001

Walter Chin : Work in Progress

(Edition Stemmle)
1999

Black & White - The Masters

(Studio Magazine Pty Ltd)



1995

Nude AQ, Selected Nudes

(KK Best Sellers)
Solo Exhibitions:



2003

Gioelli

Carla Sozzani Gallery

Milan, Italy



1996

Nudes

Tater/Alexander Gallery

Toronto, Canada



1995

Celebrity Portraits and Nudes

Gallery Hans Mayer

Dusseldorf, Germany
Group Exhibitions:



2003

International Center of Photography

New York City



1998

International Center of Photography

New York City



1995

30 Year Anniversary Italian Vogue

Milan and New York City