On the Road with Justin Bieber
What a ride I’ve been on. Literally.
Many of you may have noticed my lack of blogging in the past two months. If you haven’t been keeping up with me on Facebook or Twitter, it’ll come as a surprise that I’ve been on tour with the one and only Justin Bieber documenting every facet of his life on his first headlining North American tour.
If you recall, last December I had my first encounter with Justin while shooting an assignment for the New York Times. It was at that point I realized I had documented something pretty special as he played Madison Square Garden for the first time.
Long story short, after the assignment, I put together a prototype book with the help of my fabulous designer Laia Prats, and proposed a Justin Bieber documentary to his management (at the TODAY Show) and a number of publishing houses. After a few months of hustle and luck, I was told to meet up with Justin and company in Nassau, Bahamas where he was performing at the Atlantis Resort. That was in mid-June….and I’ve been on the road with him ever since.
The bus tour has taken me all across America from the east coast to the west and as far north as Minnesota and as far south as Texas. Soon we’ll be traversing Canada, Justin’s homeland, eh?
So what’s happening with my pictures? Many things!
First and foremost, Harper-Collins is publishing an illustrated book with about 150 of my photos along with text written by Justin himself talking about his transition from a normal kid to international social media celebrity and touring music sensation. The book is hitting the presses very soon and will be on bookshelves worldwide beginning in October.
Beyond the book, I’m creating an exclusive archive of Justin at every one of his 80+ North American shows both on-stage and off. Those photos will be released in some new and exciting ways to his fans and media. More to come soon on all that!
I’ll be on tour until at least the end of his North American tour, which ends in early January 2011. Rumor has it a world tour is in the works! Until then, the best way to keep up with me is through Facebook and Twitter.
I hope to continue blogging from the road, so if you all have any questions or blogging requests, please let me know and I’ll try to answer them as the tour goes on.
Thanks for all your support! I’m really excited to see what comes of all this.
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Bob, I hope you are having the time of your life!!! its a once in a lifetime experience for sure. your work is stunning and i cant wait to see more. i’ve finally gotten a fire up my ass to get back into my photography, and i’m so excited to see where it takes me. hope all is well!
that’s one long road trip. Enjoy it
Congratulations! Couldn’t have happened to a more deserving, talented photog. Look forward to hearing more about your journeys and seeing more of your amazing work! Love the shots of you shooting him!
Hope its fun to be on tour with Justin and everything! Im thinking of doing photo classes in my school
Hopefully it takes me far 
Wow you are very lucky to be touring with one of the biggest stars in the world right now. It must be an incredible honor. To me you have the best job in the world!
Nice work Robert. The cover is pretty cool. I like how he materializes out of the blown out white background.
i remember seeing your photos from Jingle Ball last year & now your on the north american tour – thts crazy!
and i love that ‘Justin Bieber All Access’ video with Usher. tht was so cool you should do another on like tht with footage from the tour.
Hi Robert!
Amazing work, man! Could you do an interview for a Justin Bieber fansite?
That is amazing
jaja
you love JUSTIN BIEBER?
I love you JUSTIN BIEBER!♥
That’s just amasing! You gotta treavel and do your own pics I’m a photographer but I don’t have any lucky here in Portugal. Hopefully I get to LA and became just like you Rob… wishe me luck
awesome. luv it!
congrats on the book
O.M.G. This is so cool. I am a bbbbbiiiiigggggg Justin Drew Bieber Fan!!!! I always adored his book pictures, especially the cover. You are so lucky and i’d love to have your job. ! My cousin Tom Sperduto said he knew you, that is SO cool .
I can’t believe what an amazing job you have with him, he’s my inspiration. I love all of your pictures .! Congrats on all the great work. ! thanks,
Kaitlyn Bieber <3
i love you justin