According to her sister, veteran photographer Jessica Burstein, who helped document the Law & Order series, has away after a battle with lung cancer. She was 76 years old.
Jessica was born in Mineola, New York, on April 7, 1947, and spent her formative years in Lawrence. She spent several years working for commercial photographer Bert Stern after receiving her degree from New York University in 1968. She was then regarded as the first woman to serve as a staff photographer at NBC in 1974.
During her downtime from 1992 until 2011, Jessica photographed Elaine’s at the owner’s request while she was not working on the popular crime drama. Elaine’s eventually evolved into her virtual studio.She was also hired to take construction-related photos at the new Yankee Stadium.
Jessica Burstein Net Worth At Death
According to estimates, Jessica Burstein had a net worth of $5 million to $10 million at the time of her death.
Her work has appeared in numerous magazines throughout the course of her career, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, TV Guide, Rolling Stone, People, Time, and Vanity Fair.
It has also been included in private and corporate collections, galleries, and museum exhibitions. She also served on the International Cinematographers Guild’s National Executive Board from 2007 to 2013.