Delroi Whitaker Sr.

My main inspiration for photography was hanging with my brother Erik, while he shot celebrities. The whole Motown clan was staying at an apartment building near Beverly Hills on Westwood Blvd. Erik had an assignment to shoot Smokey Robinson and his wife, and there I was, hanging with the 5th Dimensions, the songwriters Holland Dozier Holland. They all stayed in separate units. It was amazing and didn't have an idea, that's what I wanted to do. I loved being there with my brother taking pictures...it was a natural thing, I can't even explain it!

Over the years Delroi went on to shoot photos of Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, The Jacksons, Richard Pryor, Marvin Gaye and many, many other Hollywood celebrities.