Joel Simpson

A New Jersey native, I've been photographing since I was a teenager in the 1960s. A 35mm amateur for most of my life—while I earned a doctorate in comparative literature from Brown; taught college English, French and Italian; pursued jazz piano for 22 years and created prize-winning multi-media music software (Dick Hyman’s Century of Jazz Piano CD-ROM) that sold worldwide—I began photographing in medium format in 2002, and digital in 2005.

 In April, May and part of June of 2014, I went on a 10-week 12-country round-the-world tour, which I planned with a traveling companion. Since then I have lectured on world travel and photography and shown a number of images from the trip in exhibitions. A two-week trip around Northern and Central California in August, 2015, expanded my inventory of geological and botanical images.

http://www.joelsimpsonart.com/

Claudia Paul

Claudia Paul is a German-born photographer based in New York City, shooting commercial and editorial content for over 10 years. Her photographic approach is always about connecting deeply with her subjects and capturing an authentic image.
Knowing the power of strong visuals, Claudia is very passionate about working with Non-Profits to help create positive change in the world. This type of social documentary photography has taken her to Tanzania, India and around the US - using photography and video to help organizations tell their story and raise awareness. 

www.claudiapaul.com/

Grayson Dantzic

Grayson Dantzic's music photography career began as a natural progression from his passionate work as an archivist. Starting with creating a book from his late father Jerry Dantzic's Archives, he then worked with the Warner Music Group Archives. These opportunities gave him access to process and research some of his favorite musicians’ files and to learn from studying many legendary image makers. He was also given special invitation to attend artists' showcases, plaque presentations, and other insider events where he made the most of his experiences to document. Jazz photography is another love of his, having had the honor of working with and learning from his dear friends Hugh Bell and Chuck Stewart.

Grayson is also a songwriter and musician and a fan of inspired music wherever and whenever it presents itself, which is almost all the time in New York City! His work has been published in Billboard, Downbeat, and Elmore Magazine. Grayson is a board member and the Executive VP of the American Photography Archives Group [APAG], Project Archivist for the Paul Seligman Collection at the Metropolitan Opera Archives, a board member of ASMPNY and the Archivist for ASMP. His mentor, Phoebe Jacobs, Executive VP of the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation, always told him: “make every minute count.” Those words of wisdom, in addition to gaining access and having the right equipment, serve as his mantra!

www.graysondantzic.com

Bruce Katz

Bruce brings a finely honed sense of composition, a natural-lighting style, and a wonderful sense of humor and ease to all his photographic assignments. Working regularly for a diverse clientele, his work has appeared in Architectural Digest, New York Magazine, Landscape Architecture, and The Washington Post as well as for top hospitality and design firms throughout the country.

Bruce teaches at the International Center of Photography in New York and served on the Board of Directors of ASMP. His classic New York portfolio was honored as the Best of ASMP for 2014. He has recently exhibited at Alice Austen House Museum, Photoville, and the Arsenal Gallery in NYC. The New York Historical Society acquired several images from his City Limits project.

https://www.brucekatzphoto.com/

Stefan Falke

Over the last ten years I traveled to most major and some smaller cities on both sides of the 2000 miles long U.S. - Mexico border and photographed about 200 painters, photographers, musicians, writers, dancers, architects and art promoters in order to shine a spotlight on the vibrant cultural activities and cross-border opportunities that exist despite the tremendous challenges in this bi-national region.

The region has particular significance to me since I was born and grew up in Germany where a border divided my country in East and West until it came down in 1989. Meanwhile the steel ‘wall’ between the US and Mexico is growing in length and height and does its part to create a physiological and physical barrier between the United States and Mexico.

In the last year I have been focussing on artists who work specifically with border and migration related issues and/or are migrants themselves, like Artists Fronterizas, the three opera singing women who perform on both sides to promote cross border culture (their story here ), or photographer Tom Kiefer (last photo) who collects and photographs migrants possessions taken from them and thrown away by the border patrol (his story here ), or Haitian painter Nixon Tervine, whose journey through all of South America ended in Mexicali, Mexico, and who sells his art to motorists crossing the border north (his story here ), or artist Alvaro Enciso who puts up crosses in the Sonoran Desert to remember migrants who did not survive the long journey north (his story here ).

I am trying to show that most people on both sides of the US – Mexico border are very passionate about their bi-national region and the unique opportunities and cross-border collaborations and friendships that come with it. I chose artists for my project because they always seem to have a finger on the pulse of their communities, and reflect their status in real time; I believe they deserve our attention. I hope my project is adding a positive and humanitarian aspect to the usual negative storylines about the border region and the people who live and work there.

https://www.stefanfalke.com/

Dirk Anschutz

Dirk Anschütz is a New York based portrait photographer.  He was born and lived in Germany until he moved to the US when he was 22.  He has traveled extensively for his work.

His work has been published in magazines such as Time, Fortune, Money, ESPN, Stern, and Der Spiegel, and his commercial clients include Mini Cooper, BMW, Adidas, Merck and Bravo.  

His series Fathers & Sons explores this influential relationship through portraits from different ethnic, cultural, educational and socio-economic backgrounds across the US.  The fathers and sons in these images display the camaraderie, tensions, annoyances, competitiveness, pride, and love at the root of their relationships.

His work was shown in solo and group shows across the US and he has received numerous awards.

He lives in Red Hook, Brooklyn with his girlfriend and their son.

https://www.knipser.com/

William Douglas King

A former New York City public school teacher with certification in special education, William Douglas King, is an award-winning exhibiting photographer and photo-illustrator with significant expertise in studio lighting, commercial photography and compositing. His recent works include Capture Your Freedom a submission to the Four Freedoms Park Conservancy.

William’s most recent awards include the American Society of Media Photographers, Rangefinder magazine, and the 12th International Color Awards. King studied commercial photography at Art Center College of Design and in 2006, he received a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Communications from Marymount Manhattan College. In 2008, William achieved a Master of Science in Education from Brooklyn College and in 2015 he received a Master in Photographic Studies in Digital Photography from the School of Visual Arts in New York City.

Presentation:

An introduction to photo illustration and composited imagery relating to early commercial creative photography. Presentation transitions to current in-studio illustrative portraiture focusing on presentation of subject, lighting and compositing. Lastly, Channeling Magritte - a series of self-portraits that present a protagonist, a mysterious character in various NewYork City backdrops - focusing on lighting, photographic, and compositing techniques.

https://www.williamkingphotography.com/

Tatiana Ilina

I am a documentary photographer, photojournalist and filmmaker. I have worked in this field for more than 12 years. I have traveled around the world, working in different countries, creating social documentaries and art projects allowing me to look at things from the other side.

People have always interested mostly, helping me to explore extraordinary life stories about exceptional abilities. After getting a higher journalist education, I graduated from Rodchenko Moscow School of Photography and Media Arts. Subsequently, I completed my degree at ESEC Professional School in the field of film and audiovisual techniques.

I am interested in social activities, which enable me to develop and transform the emotional sense of my vision into reality. I have been working continuously, creating a large number of projects to help different social and public organizations.

I have discovered important things which I would not have expected to be true. These things exist inside and outside of me until I can visualize them.

I want to believe that my life will be filled with different faces, emotions and characters which I am eager to share with audience through my work.

https://www.tatianailina.com/

Donnelly Marks

Donnelly Marks is a New York City based photographer, whose striking environmental portraits of corporate leaders, cultural icons and New York City notables have been published as magazine covers, for book covers, in feature articles and museum publications.

Donnelly is presenting a new body of fine art work: Images melding photography, assemblage and sculpture, transforming the captured image through the magic of Photoshop into works of color, energy and unexpected vision. Donnelly holds a BFA in both photography and sculpture from Carnegie Mellon.

http://www.donnellymarks.com/

Zay Yar Lin

An internationally published and award winning photographer from Myanmar. I've been into photography since 2014. I've always tried to be creative and shown interesting, beautiful and wonderful things in my photos. Since 2014, I fell in love with photography and started traveling and shooting as much as I can. I’m a seafarer working as a Captain of the ship and I tried my best in the photography during my vacation time.  In other words, I’m trying to become a full-time professional photographer. As a self-taught I achieve all my photography knowledge and inspiration through social media and online photography communities. In 2014, I had won first international photography award which became a very good motivation to move further in photography field.

Basically, Lighting, Composition and Color makes a photograph stands out. Apart from them, capturing moments and storytelling makes a photograph more meaningful and powerful. My favorite styles of photography are culture, portraits and landscape which tell stories of the people and sense of the place.

I’ve run photography workshops in Myanmar. I have showcased my works at many exhibitions and been published all around the world. I’ve won numerous international and local photography awards. I’m two times Best Photographer of the Year in Myanmar Photographic Society. In 2016, my photo was published in National Geographic printed Magazine which was published in July. I'm a contributor in National Geographic Your Shot Community. I was a Grand Prize winner of American Photography Open 2018.

My images will take you places you’ve never been, feel the scenery you’ve never seen and meet the people you’ve never known.

https://zayyarlin.photoshelter.com

Jason Gardner

We the Spirits

In the heart of winter, some very ancient rituals are still performed throughout Europe and beyond, to secure prosperity and good harvests. Such rituals are the original core of what today is commonly known as 'Carnival.

Despite how it is often perceived in modern media, this annual event is much more than a party and parade in the streets. Dating from pre-Christian times, this celebration reveals a complex diversity of local customs intersecting with universal themes: winter and spring; life and death; light and dark; chaos and order. It's a moment to celebrate the cycle of the seasons, excise the winter darkness, and look forward to spring.

For over 15 years, throughout 16 countries, I have visually documented the ritual and festival of Carnival, focusing on traditional, folkloric, and community celebrations. 

In a time of screens, computers and A.I. simulations, there’s a movement back to the analog and gritty experience of Carnaval, back to tradition and to feeling something more primal, animal, and pagan.

Collaborating with ethnographers and local experts to find the most folkloric living manifestations, I combine in situ portraiture with brief quotes from the participants, for a deeper exploration into this manifestation of the human spirit.

 Jason Gardner is an American photographer, based in Paris and New York. He tells stories, using photography and writing, within the framework of Visual Anthropology. He is passionate about culture, ritual, and music and how they impact human expression.

In 2013, Jason published A Flower in the Mouth, a book of photography and writing about the culture, music and rituals of Carnaval in Pernambuco, Brazil.

 The series was selected as the Top 50 portfolio by Photolucida’s Critical Mass, 2022. https://www.photolucida.org/top-50/jason-gardner/?cm_year=2022 

Jason’s work has appeared in The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Photo District News, New York Magazine, NPR.org, and SPIN Magazine. 

 A ten-page portfolio of his work was published in GEO Magazine France. https://photo.geo.fr/carnaval-du-monde-loeil-du-photographe-jason-gardner-49065

Jason Gardner presents his photographic series “Portraits of Carnaval,” showing the range of artistry of those participating in the festival in Brazil, Louisiana, France, Sardinia, Guinea-Bissau, and Trinidad. Having published the photography book A Flower in the Mouth showing the culture, music and rituals of the authentic, folkloric Carnaval festival in Pernambuco, Brazil, the next book will be about the Carnavals of the world.

In his work, he seeks the ineffable moment when people transform, when they transcend normal lives to connect with what they view as sacred, and embody their culture, heritage, and identity. Democratic and folkloric, it reveals a complexity and diversity of religion and ritual. He looks for the common thread binding those who uphold the tradition as they prepare costumes, rehearse dance and music, and observe their private rituals. For those who practice it year after year, Carnaval is more than a huge party: it is a proud way of life.

http://www.jasongardner.net/

Eric Garcia-March

NYC based professional photographer shooting worldwide, specializing in striking imagery and conceptual narratives that push the limits. Eric’s images are deep, contrasting and carry a high production value. His international client base includes advertising agencies, fashion houses, editorial publications, luxury brands, and entertainment industry contacts.

Eric Garcia-March’s formal training began in 1995, when he started working with medium and large format film cameras at Brooks Institute of Photography in California. His interest in painting resulted in a BFA in Painting and a Masters degree in Studio Art.

Eric moved to Spain in 1999, and in 2006, he started teaching Advertising Photography, Portrait Photography and Fashion Photography at a University near Barcelona. His work has been published internationally in fashion and lifestyle magazines, books, and major ad campaigns.

https://www.garciamarchstudios.com/

Anya Anti

An internationally published and award winning photo artist from Ukraine now based in New York, USA. I've been into photography since 2009. I've always been a creative person – as a child I was good at painting and crafts. As my passion for art grew I fell in love with photography and started shooting the world around me. As a self-taught I gained all my knowledge and inspiration through social media and online photography communities. A year-and-a-half later, I started creating fine art surrealistic female portraits, which became my preferable genre and a hallmark of my work.

Installations, costumes and Photoshop manipulation help me to embody my fantasies into a finished piece of art. I shoot mostly with old vintage manual lenses like Helios and Petzval. Their imperfections help me be more creative and achieve that dreamy effect.

As a workshop instructor, I have already taught in different countries. I have showcased my work at exhibitions and been published all around the globe. In 2015 I was a lucky winner of Broncolor GenNEXT sponsorship.

I'm a dreamer. Photography is not only what I love and what I do, it’s also a gentle and romantic side of me. It's a reflection of my deep emotions, passion for unknown and craving for beauty. What I’m trying to show is a beautiful image, but also tell a story, convey an idea and play with associations.

My images are fairytale-like, mystic, feminine, fragile and thoughtful. And if you listen carefully my silent pictures will tell a story.

www.anya-anti.com

Beowolf Sheehan

Beowulf Sheehan studied photography at New York University and the International Center of Photography.  His childhood love of stories in books and music grew into an adulthood love of storytellers in the arts, entertainment, and humanities.  Beowulf makes portraits, communicates ideas, and shares the stories of compelling artists and figures who impact society and culture.

http://www.beowulfsheehan.com/

Steve Simon

Steve Simon is an award-winning documentary photographer and author of five critically acclaimed photography books including The Passionate Photographer, which was chosen as one of Amazon’s "Top Ten Art and Photography Books."

He has photographed on assignment in more than 40 countries and his work has been published in the New York Times Magazine, Mother Jones, Colors, Life, Time, Le Monde, Harpers, Macleans, Walrus and many others.

Steve is best known for his work focusing on the human condition, capturing life as he encounters it. He shines a light on important subjects and issues using the power of photography in the hope of facilitating positive change. His documentary work has been featured in solo shows across the globe. Visa Pour L’Image in Perpignan, France has showcased Steve’s work three times. His post 9/11 work Empty Sky has been published by Life Books and a complete set of prints from that project was acquired by the 9/11 Memorial Museum for their permanent collection.

Corporate clients include Nikon, SanDisk, McDonalds, Sony Music & Apple. Among his honors: Art Director’s Club NY, Canadian News Photographer of The Year, Global Health Council, NPPA , American Photo, PX3 & the Moscow Photo Awards.  Steve is passionate teacher as well,  participating as a guest lecturer and workshop leader at various photography events worldwide. 

He lives in Brooklyn with his wife Tanja and three-year-old son Sawyer. He is available for assignments worldwide.

“Photography has been my passport to extraordinary people and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. All I ever wanted to do was take pictures. I’m living the dream.”

www.stevesimonphoto.com

Felicia Perretti

As a commercial photographer and director specializing in food and beverage Felicia and her team don’t just create unique imagery for your needs, but layout a innovative plan discussing the idea, brand, and audience you are reaching. Felicia works out of New York working nationally with various food clients.

She's always open to trying new food and beer recipes so if you have any suggestions please send them her way! Check out her new blog The Pictured Kitchen

http://www.perrettiphotography.com/

Bill Wadman

Bill Wadman is an American portrait photographer living in Brooklyn, New York. His images have been seen on the covers and pages of major publications throughout the world.  His conceptual portrait work has been shown in both solo and group exhibitions throughout the US and Canada.  Equally at home connecting with subjects behind the camera and perfecting their image in front of a computer - Bill's technical skills are more than matched by his natural eye for what makes a great photograph. Notoriously obsessive and rarely satisfied; Bill is interested in just about every subject, prefers to paint his own backgrounds, build his own Macs, and perhaps most ironically, does not like getting his picture taken as a general rule of thumb. 

www.Billwadman.com

Bill is the co-host of the popular photography podcast On Taking Pictures 

Erica Genece

The power of a woman is not measured by the impact of her hardships but by her refusal to allow others to dictate who she is and what she will become.

http://www.egenphotography.com/

Jeremy Lips

Jeremy’s foray into photography is a result of his lifelong interest in two things, stage lighting and advertising.  It was during college that a light bulb went on and Jeremy combined his two interests into one passion, photography.

Jeremy offers his clients a one-of-a-kind experience during the image making process. His understanding of the ins-and-outs of the design process help him visualize not just the resulting image, but how that image relates to and interacts with the final design concept.

He has often been described as a visual problem solver with a keen eye for color and composition who creates images that exceed expectations and deliver results.

www.jeremylips.com

Erica Price

I'm currently based out of New York City. I'm a local photojournalist , covering news in Brooklyn, Manhattan and part of Long Island. I also do some commercial work. Currently shooting a mix of digital and film. The project dictates the medium. My Polaroid Land camera is a big part of my street kit. It offers a connection digital doesn't. I love to travel, to get immersed in local culture and connect with people.

www.ericapricephotography.com

Lothar Troeller

Children of Fire: 

These Slides have been recovered from the ashes after a devastating house fire on Easter night 2016. They no longer give any information on what was originally captured, but the extreme heat together with water created new beauty.
"Creating art from loss, Lothar Troeller exemplifies a phoenix rising from the ashes."
--Brian Paul Clamp 

Faces  From San Carlos:  Testimonies from victims of the civil war in Colombia

Colombian Resilience - these photographs have been shown at the parliament house of Pereira where the politicians had to walk by them to their assembly hall, and could read, if they even bothered, the testimonies of these family members of victims of the decades long civil war in Colombia.

American Temples:

Between New York City and Lakewood on Route 9 South in New Jersey there are still old fashion diners and fast food temples. They represent both places of gathering and isolation. 
I photographed at night, when the black sky separates the lit or glowing objects from their surrounding environment. The patrons are mostly gone and the spaces remain similar to light sculptures. You might see some late food seekers, but the only movements you notice are the flags in the wind. 
For me these pictures stand for monuments of the American culture. 

http://www.lotroeller.com//

John Neitzel

John Neitzel is a commercial photographer based in NYC specializing in shooting interiors. John is presenting a current project that that features hand-made wood-block printed wallpaper by Zuber, a french company estiblished in 1797. John has traveled around the country the past 6 months photographing high-end residences and facilities that have installed this very expensive wall decor. John will present images that will be selected by his publisher and author for a coffee table book to be released in 2019.

https://johnneitzel.com/

Olga Torrey

I was born in Russia, in the eastern region of The Ural Mountains, chilled by Siberian air. I came to New York City and immediately fell in love with it. I followed my heart for fine arts and became a “Life Member” of The Art Student League School. Later, I discovered scuba diving and bought my first underwater camera. I never stopped taking photos underwater. I believe that my images of marine life show the wonder of what lies below. I hope my images will inspire people to preserve this beautiful world for future generations. When I'm not diving I explore coexistence of urban wildlife and humans to my available proximity. The outdoors are my artistic studio where I passionately create my images. As a fine artist I have exhibited in NYC in different venues: art galleries, public libraries, banks and coffee shops. As an underwater photographer, I have written and published articles in different scuba magazines, including: InVetrum, X-Ray Magazine, Northeast Dive News, Dive UK and The Ultimate Depth. I give presentations on underwater photography and scuba diving in NYC and around world. I love making photographs and spending a good amount of time on personal projects and accepting assignments where I have the opportunity to travel. To see more of my work visit www.fitimage.nyc

www.fitimage.nyc

Larry Cohen

As a young child I spent summer weekends at my grandparent’s house on the Delaware Bay in NJ. I would spend hours facedown in the shallow water wearing a mask, snorkel and fins observing the local marine life. I announced to my parents that I wanted to become a scuba diver and underwater photographer. This made my overprotective mother very nervous. She said to my father: ”SCUBA DIVING is dangerous! Please do something to get this crazy idea out of our son’s head." The next day my dad said: “If you want to take photos underwater you need to learn how to take photos above water.” Without hesitation I said: “When do we start?” Now I am a photojournalist that specializes in the underwater environment. My passion is to capture the essence of the exotic and commonplace locations I explore. My photos have been used in textbooks, field guides and publications including Sport Diver, Scuba Diving, Alert Diver, Diver, Immersed, Advanced Diver, Sub Aqua Journal, and Northeast Dive News. I give presentations and photo workshops around the world and I am a founding member of the NY Underwater Photographic Society. When not underwater I spend way too much time at a desk at B&H Photo answering chats and emails. I could be reached at B&H at uw@bhphoto.com. To see more of my work take a look at www.liquidimagesuw.com My gear consist of Olympus OM-D EM1 cameras with both Olympus and Panasonic lenses. Underwater using ultra wide-angle or macro lenses are key to images quality. I use Aquatica housings, Fantasea Line LED lights and Sea & Sea strobes.

www.liquidimagesuw.com

Christopher Ang

I am inspired by wildlife, nature as well as visiting different and exciting countries, cultures and experiences.  Capturing the majesty of wildlife, the beauty of nature, or aspects of humanity - peoples, places and cultures has been transformational.

I hope that by sharing the charm and beauty of nature and its species, you'd too be transformed as I've been, to like - better still love - them enough not to harm them.

Tanya Stoli

My name is Tanya, and I'm a freelance photographer based in New York. I see this world through a matrix of textures, shapes, and colors and every picture I take is an attempt to capture that ephemeral beauty.

My most recent project, Every Woman I Know, is a series of portraits depicting every woman I personally know who has been a victim of sexual violence. Everyone who participates is photographed anonymously, and those who elect to have a public portrait done are photographed both ways. This further emphasizes that despite the safety of many voices and the movement of #MeToo, many women still do not feel comfortable coming forward publicly, and this is visibly represented by how many women only participate anonymously. In these exceedingly hostile times, the voices of women need to be echoed more than ever, and our stories need to be heard. By standing together, we can change the perception that this is not a serious or frequent issue and bring attention to how necessary a shift is in our society's values regarding women and our place in it.

www.ameadowsphoto.com/

I have been photographing a mother, Gwenda, and her two teenage daughters for four years--2011, 2012, 2014, and 2016--once a year, beginning when Rachel, the older sister, was 19 and Natalie, the younger one, was 11 (by 2014, Rachel was no longer a teenager).

I wanted to explore the complex developmental challenges facing all of them at this time: redefining their relationship and reinventing their individual identities as well as the accompanying sense of alienation. The primary questions for Rachel and Natalie are "Who am I apart from my mother, in my new identity as a woman? Where do I belong?" Gwenda is faced with similar questions: "Who am I apart from my children? Who will I be when the nest is empty? With my daughters in their prime and me in in middle age, who am I as a woman?"

https://www.marcialloyd.com/

Personality portraits of kids for The Redhead Project by New York Portrait photographer Keith Barraclough. 

The Redhead Project is an ongoing series of portraits of natural redheads.  Each photo shoot is a collaborative process resulting in portraits that reflect the subject's personality and style.

https://keithbarraclough.com

For over 20 years James Lattanzio has been providing impactful imagery to some of the most demanding clients in the fashion industry. Partnering with their store development, design and merchandising departments, he has photographed some of the most exciting retail spaces in the country. Known for his versatility and know-how to accurately capture spaces from the minimalistic to complex multi-media retail environments consisting of video & computer monitors, backlit signage and a multiplicity of interior lighting.

Clients: Armani Casa, Gap  A/X Armani Exchange, Kramer Design Group, BeBe, Calvin Klein Accessories, Calvin Klein Collection, Calvin Klein Home, Calvin Klein Jeans, Chanel, Club Monaco, Coach, Michael Kors, Michael Neumann Architecture, Mulberry, PVH, Polo Ralph Lauren, Tahari, West Elm many others. 

http://www.jameslattanzio.com/

Lisa Gizara

Searching for the mysterious in the mundane has inspired me as an artist since the age of 12. Years ago I converted my Canon camera into an infrared camera. Capturing the radiant heat off of  a landscape as opposed to just registering it's physical details, the resulting images are a wonderful discovery, and a visual treasure hunt. I invite you to take a breath and enter these photographs as one enters into a meditation, and enjoy- if only for a moment- the beauty of nature.