Billy Tompkins has been shooting music, celebrity and editorial for 26 years. His music images are represented by the agency RETNA which is both London and New York based.

His work has been published in The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Italian ZOOM, Playboy, Playgirl, Spin, Revolver, Guitar Player, Guitar World, Women Who RocK, Vanity Fair, Allure, GQ, The New York Daily News, The New York Post HOY,Classic Drummer,Latin Billboard etc.

Images have been used for album and cd covers, liners and tour booklets.

He has had 8 gallery showings of his music work. Permanent pieces reside in galleries in New York and Sante Fe. Images also reside in the New York City Police Museum. One piece has been displayed in the New York City Museum of Modern Art(1992)