Tony Northrup

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Tony Northrup
Born
Tony Northup

(1974-01-03) January 3, 1974 (age 50)
Binghamton, New York
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Author, photographer, video instructor
Eraphotography, software development
SpouseChelsea Northrup
AwardsSexiest Geek Alive contest – 2000

Finalist for the IBPA Book of the Year Award – 2012

Benjamin Franklin Digital Award – 2013
Website http://www.northrupphotography.com/
Tony & Chelsea Northrup
Origin Waterford, Connecticut
Website https://northrup.photo/
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2007–
Subscribers1.39 million [1]
Total views173,490,654 [1]
Network none
YouTube Silver Play Button 2.svg100,000 subscribers2014

Last updated: April 5, 2020, 0:17 GMT

Tony Northrup (born January 3, 1974) is an American author, photographer, and video instructor. [2] [3] [4]

In June 2000, Northrup won the Sexiest Geek Alive contest. [5] Following the contest he made appearances on several TV shows, including Good Morning America, [6] the Montel Williams Show, [7] and To Tell The Truth. [8] Northrup has spoken at conferences and hosted events [9] and webcasts. [10] [11] Northrup is regularly cited as a technology expert. [12] [13] [14] Northrup created a series of videos [15] and a book showing how to use technology to create custom solutions to common problems. [16] Northrup, and his wife Chelsea Northrup, are also known for photographing and modeling for stock photography. [17] [18] [19]

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