Today we’d like to introduce you to Jerome Dorn.
Hi Jerome, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I first picked up a camera while serving in the Marine Corps in Vietnam doing aerial photo-reconnaissance and that transitioned into combat photography from that point, I found that I was a natural with the camera.
Two years after leaving the Marine Corps, I enlisted in the army and while serving in Germany, I began working as a freelance photographer for a community newspaper.
Returning to the states, I began to explore other areas of photography such as weddings fashion and underwater photography, but photojournalism seems to be the niche that really caught me.
As a freelance and photographer, I began working with some of the top newspapers in Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Tribune which is the oldest African-American newspaper in the country the Philadelphia Sun and the Philadelphia new observer.
InDaHouseMedia evolved from passion being obedient and following a spiritual path – at no time did I sit down and made a decision that hey, I’m going to build InDaHouseMedia.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
And anything that you do, there’s always going to be trials and tribulations it’s how you look at those trials and tribulations and how you respond and react to them.
I always try to find a positive realm in any and everything that I do and not look at it in a negative light but positive and find if there’s an educational aspect coming from whatever happened.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
In this area, there’s a lot that comes with me a filmmaker, Hall of Fame photographer and I guess you could say I specialize in open the doors of opportunities for other people.
And I think the thing that sets me apart from others is the fact that there’s room in the house for everybody.
Celebrity photographer and disabled Vietnam veteran Jerome Dorn embodies the very definition of resilience. Born in Philadelphia, the fifth of seven children, Dorn stayed focused throughout his youth, eventually obtaining his degree in Criminal Justice. Dorn has worked with the Philadelphia Police Department, Department of Justice, World Wide Detective Agency, and several other high-profile security groups. Throughout his successful career, Dorn wrestled with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, an aftereffect of his military service. Battling the pain and debilitating effect of PTSD, Dorn found comfort behind the camera. Photography proved to be not only therapeutic but life-changing as well. Dorn picked up his first camera in 1970 while serving in Vietnam and knew instantly that behind the lens was where he belonged. His shooting style and photographs were special, generating a buzz in the industry.
In 1985, he began his career in photojournalism, working in a variety of genres. Dorn’s credentials include fashion, lifestyle photography, photojournalism, and celebrity/red carpet coverage. Working with MSNBC, Jet Magazine, and major publications in Philadelphia and around the country, Dorn has had the honor of capturing the images of hundreds of notable celebrities and politicians including President Barack Obama, George Bush Jr, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Maya Angelou, Jesse Jackson, Rihanna, Snoop Dog, Will Smith, and Tyler Perry. Photography has sent Dorn around the globe, inspiring his passion for civil activism. In 1995, Dorn assembled and led a group of forty-two men to the Million Man March. Together, they spent five days walking from Philadelphia to Washington DC. In his travels, Dorn observed a common theme amongst the youth of the world. Many of the children he encountered seemed lost. Understanding that opportunities for at-risk youth are minimal, Dorn was inspired to make a difference. Established by Dorn in 2011, InDaHouseMedia was built on the idea that there is room in the house for everyone. With InDaHouseMedia, Dorn’s mission is to provide the future generation with positive direction through sports, music, and photography.
What matters most to you? Why?
I think the family Village concert matters most to me because that’s how I grew up with the family and the community being the village.
Contact Info:
- Email: info.indahousemedia@gmail.com
- Website: www.indahousemedia.com
- Instagram: @Indahousemedia
