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James Pryor is an internationally acclaimed fine art photographer. His work delves into themes of emotional resonance, loss, and connection, often emphasizing the subtleties of human experience.

Pryor's approach to photography is deeply intuitive, focusing on capturing the "notes beneath the notes" in life. This method results in images that not only depict subjects but also evoke strong emotional reactions and narratives.

While Pryor's work shares a commitment to emotional depth with photographers like Diane Arbus, his focus leans more towards the poetic and introspective aspects of his subjects, distinguishing his style within the realm of fine art photography. ​ He is exhibited both domestic and international.  Commissions welcomed-

Notable Awards and Recognitions:

  • LensCulture Street Photography Awards 2024: Pryor's series "Life Beneath the Ruins" was honored as a finalist in this prestigious competition. This series offers a profound exploration of New York City's subway life, capturing candid moments that reflect the city's diverse human tapestry.
  • Black & White Spider Awards:
    • 18th Edition: Received an Honorable Mention in the Professional Portrait category for his piece titled "American Gothic." 
    • 16th Edition: Achieved 2nd Place - Merit of Excellence in the Fine Art category, further solidifying his reputation in black and white photography.​
  • Black & White Magazine Spotlight Awards: Pryor has been featured multiple times, with the magazine noting his consistent ability to produce compelling work. His photograph "American Gothic, San Francisco, California, 2023" was highlighted as an exemplary piece.
  • NYC4PA Street Photography Call for Entry: Pryor's photograph "The Commuter" earned the Grand Prize in this competition, showcasing his adeptness in capturing the essence of street life.
  • Pennsylvania Center for Photography: Awarded First Place in the AMERICANA Print Exhibition held in Doylestown, PA, recognizing his insightful portrayal of American culture.

Exhibitions and Publications:

Beyond awards, Pryor's work has been showcased in various solo exhibitions, including "Bittersweet" in Newport, RI, and "Broken Angels" at the Impass Center. His series "Life Beneath the Ruins" has been featured on platforms like LensCulture, emphasizing his impact on contemporary photography.

 

 

Award, Exhibition, Signing & Lecture


2025 B&W Magazine Excellence Portfolio Award, "Life Beneath the Ruins"

2025 Gramacy Nights Untl, Center City Lights, "Life Beneath the Ruins" solo

2025 New York Center for Photographic Art, NYC4PA- Grand Prize Winner,Street Photography - "The Commuter"

2025 New York Center for Photographic Art, NYC4PA- Juror's Award, Street Photography - "Cave Art"

2024 Dupounte' Photo Festival, "Inspiring Creativity and Culture" Awarded, Springsale F. Collins

2024 Dublin Art District, Castlebear Newton Gallery House, Imagery: "To Say Goodbye" Invitational

2024 Inspiration Accomplishment Award,{ Downstreet Athos Cali} - "Life below the Ruins - 5th Ave Oracle - Sergi the Prophet"

2024 Photograhica, Prominade Mission House SoCal , Art&Culture Chastain Gallery, "Once Again" showcase Bryant Park collection

2024 Black and White Spider Winners Video Series, "Broken Thoughts -Equinox in Series"

2024 Colour Spider Award Winner, "Broken Thoughts -Lost Girl in Series"

2024 Portfolio Excellence Award Winner B&W Magazine

2024 Lensculture, Finalist...Street Portraits -The 42nd Street–Bryant Park/Fifth Avenue station - "Life beneath the Ruins"

2024 Photo Artfolio, Artist to Watch Series, The 42nd Street–Bryant Park/Fifth Avenue station - "Life beneath the Ruins"

2024 Int. Byrom Human Celebration, "5:15am" BygR Grant, Santa Fe Curation, Awarded Finalist and Exhibition

2024 The SE Center for Photography Greenville, SC -  Award winner Contemporary Portrait, "Equinox" & "Louisiana Story"

2024 The Spider Awards, Awarded B&W Fine Art Photography, -"American Gothic"

2024 Nu Boston Blog, Emotions Offered in Black & White - "I forgive all"  Awarded Excellence by Art's Pro Committee 

2024 Portfolio Excellence Award Winner B&W Magazine, "American Gothic"

2023 Spectrume de' Galerie Photo, La Gacilly Photo Festival Paris France"Equinox"

2023 Quest Romilly Galerie, - France, Première sélection juré

2023 "Human Endeavor" Empathy and Awareness launch, Luyck Briyant Art Collective, Mission SF, BRAVO!

2023 Vineyards "Asundance", NAPA CA Art and Exploration.Introspection Portfolio launch

2023 Awards- Black & White emotional colours. Newburg Center for the Arts Sebring Fl

2023 Copenhagen Arts Waterfront Fine Art Project Awarded, "Broken Thoughts"

2023 Denmark 12th Annual Art and Celebration Transition, "Biennial forthe NexFuture", Awarded Recipient

2023 Galeri Nostrom, Solo Venture Promotion, Østerbro, "The SLICKEST vibe art district", Copenhagen

2023 Prospier't Gallery Anuo, Book Reveal and Forward, Nørrebro, Copenhagen

2023 Schirn Kunsthalle, Vhehestra Forum Frankfurt Germany"Singular" Expose solo exhibit, Bravo

2023 Advisory Diversity Award, "Vigil" Miami Art & Culture Center Collaborative

2023 SoCal Purist Humanitarian Artist Assist Award, "Human Endeavor" - Escape Clause Suite Tribute, Bravo

2023 Napa, Cloioter Invitational Award Recipient, Solo Provence Interlace Acceptance with Artist Introduction

2023 Nassau Paradise Isle, Marina Village, Osters House, "The American Culture Revisited", Select Display

2022 Awarded Distinction Invitation MVA Gallery Modern Visual Arts, The Power of Portraits

2022 Awarded Invitation, Winner 8th Annual Photography Exhibition, Los Angeles, Dab Art Co.

2022 Barr Galeries Arxhives, Private Donation Exh INt, "Last Days"

2022 Awarded 15th International Annual Color Spider Awards

2022 Solo Exhibition, "Truth of Truth" Johnson Art Retrospective,Atlanta Int Group LLC

2022 "Bringing Impact of Humanity" Life below the standards,"The Visual Wall"

2022 Portfolio Spotlight Award Winner B&W Magazine

2022 Single Award Winner B&W Magazine

2022 Aspen Series Call, Center for the Arts, Solo Exhibition, "Broken Thoughts"

2022 "Broaden the Broken Collective" Series Interview a/t QATribeca Arts"

2022 The New York Center for Photographic Art (NYC4PA) Black and White GrandAward, "Equinox"

2022 Galerie Fune de' Planeau, Paris France, Lecture/Signing, KUDOS

2022 La De Simon Galerie Paris, "Broken Thoughts" exposition à laGalerie

2021 "The Well of Loneliness", Petra's, Large scale image premiere

2021 Emotives Galleria Int, "The Well of Loneliness", Collectiveand Discussion

2021 Naples Art Museum, Finalist, "Trawlerman's Song"

2021 Marco Island Center for the Arts, LaPetite Gallery, solo exhibition"The Well of Loneliness"

2021 Colorado Impass Center, Broader Cultural Arts "Broken Angels"

2021 Awarded 16th International Annual Black & White Spider Awards

2020 Editorial Imagery and Nuance, "Fighting Parkinson's and Surviving"

2020 Brytonne Gallery Oregon Seaside Collective from the series "If this is Goodbye" Retrospective of Immediacy

2020 International Festival of Photography and Visual Arts of Miami,Portfolio Award Series

2020 Anthologies, ETxC Juried Fine Art Award - retrospective "Through the Looking Glasses"

2020 "Movements of Disorder" Photo Imagery Collective - Rubin Family for Warfside

2020 "If this is Goodbye" art collective series, Spanernian Gallery of Fine Art - Santa Fe NM

2019 AB Gottlieb, Santa Rosa, Featured Imagery "Calling you....Expose deeply human stories lost to time"

2019 "Combative Behavior within Parkinsons" Imagery and Narrative Spotlight awareness, Profound "Imagery without Conclusion"

2019 Discovery Award; Author's Book Award - Collective from the series"If this is Goodbye" Retrospective of Immediacy

2018 52nd Founders Juried Award Exhibition Winner, Naples Florida Art Association, "Calling You" Series Americana

2018 Portfolio Spotlight Award Winner B&W Magazine, KUDOS

2018 "Parkinson's the Final Stance", Shattered Photography Exhibition, Lecture & Conclusion, Big Sur Santa Lucia California

2017 Pennsylvania Center for Photography, "First Place" in the AMERICANA Print Exhibition - Doylestown PA.

2017 International Photography Print Award, "From Series, Americana,Collective": "Calling You"- Danbury UK, by the editors

2017 American Theme Book Exhibit " Dates 11/2-2/2/17" This retrospective exhibition features the work of James Pryor (American, b. 2007)

2017 "Creating Introspection Through Adversity" Agnels Estate,Tampa Florida " This stunning photo exhibit showcases over 40 intimateimages allowing inclusion and isolation"

2016 Book Signing, "Living with Ghosts" Champagnie Colust.,Artistis Center, Sonoma County

2016 Times, "Living with Ghosts" Art Promotion and Event Coop., LA Artist Guild

2016 Selected by BWGallerist, Red Filter Gallery, 2015, "Best of the Best Emerging Fine Artist"

2016 Juried Exhibition Awarded Finalist...Americana, A Photographic Journey of The Country, Its People, Its Culture, The Pennsylvania Center for Photography

2016 Ampress Digital, Solo Artist Internship Award, Utah Film Group

2016 Curator, Sonoma Artist Guild, "Black and Bleau"

2016 Lecture Series and Book signing, "Living with Ghosts" Wrilgy Sq. Ontario Canada

2016 Solo Exhibition, "Bittersweet" Newport RI

2016 Juried Exhibition, Awarded Master Class Trilogy, Center for Photography, "Beautiful Reign"

2016 International Photography Award, "Alternate Culture Portrait Award" - Finalist Foto London ((Bravo))

2016 Album llc Press, Ellis Cnt for DigiArts, "An Uncomfortable Peace" - 2017 premiere

2015 Excellence Award Winner B&W Magazine Edition

2015 Portmans Gull Gallery Collective, San Francisco Waterfront,"Unquenchable Fire" solo exhibit

2015 Michael Pierce Brighthouse Gallery, Cape Town South Africa, Partnership Award

2015 Woodhaven Gallery, Philadelphia Collective Group Exhibition

2015 Distansie Brower-Pul Marie Solo Exhibition, 2 District Paris France"Darker Shade of Grey"

2015 Diettle Press - Hopper Intl Publishing. 2nd Printing,"Unquenchable Fire"

2015 Brown East-side Art District, Solo Exhibition "All Passion and Lust"

2015 Artsbridge Juried "Best Photo Award", Prallsville Mills

2015 Portfolio Spotlight Award Winner B&W Magazine

2015 Modern Clay - Fine Art Gallery, "Living with Ghosts"Asheville

2015 Gallery at Center Art, Solo Exhibit, "Letting Go", Honolulu Hawaii

2015 Art Alive-Lecture Series, XYYC, Boston Massachusetts "Unquenchable Fire"

2015 Solo Exhibit, "Living with Ghosts", San Diego Arts

2015 Curator, "Welcome Fine-Artists, Enter the Night", Cleveland Art Partners

2015 Single Award Winner B&W Magazine, KUDOS

 2015 "Living with Ghosts" - IngerGlaize Intl Publishing

2015 Lecture Series and Book signing "Living with Ghosts", Antons Literary Emp., Long Beach Ca.

2014 Awarded 20th Annual Phillips Mill Photography Exhibition

2014 ArtsBridge Exhibition - "Living with Ghosts", New Hope

2014 Artist's Gallery Exhibition - "Introspection", Lambertsville

2013 Byns Gallery Curated "Gatherings" exhibit

2013 DigitalForums, "An hour with the artist"

2013 Planet Aboratumie Gallery, "Under the Willow" solo exhibition

2013 Bartleis Club, Old World Canopy Group, "Traditional Film Capturesand Processes"

2013 PhotoPlus, Medium Film, Hasselblad Project Exclusive, James Pryor

2012 "Field to Dreams" German Exposition

2012 The Center for Fine Arts Photography - Series Award

2012 Agis/Flame Publishing INT "Shattered"

2012 L.A. Reefside Ct. Bravo' series collectors award -"Shattered"

2012 University Gallery, Miami, "Emotional Souls" solo exhibit

2012 Artsbridge Juried 1st Place Award, New Hope Art Center

2012 Dalet Gallery, Philadelphia, "When all is said and done"exhibit

2012 Gallery Bridge - solo curated exhibit "lost memories"vail-artpost

2011 SohoPhoto Gallery "Small Works" Curated Exhibition

2011 The Center for Fine Art Photography - Series Award - "Being Human"

2011 "Juror" Travel Competition held by NJ Federation of Camera Clubs

2011 Numina Gallery Curated Exhibition

2011 "Juror" 19th Annual Phillips Mill Photography Exhibition/Competition

2011 Gallery at Verde "Shattered-Portraits in America" Solo Exhibition

2011 Euro Finelite, "Forever and Not" curated expo-"Series" Award

2011 The Center for Fine Art Photography - Series Award - "Art in Nature"

2011 Dalet Gallery "Urban Ingredients" Curated Exhibition

2011 Gallery Pieces, Santa Fe, "Resolved and Conflicted" curated exhibition

2011 Wesslon Gallery "Fractured" curated exhibition

2011 "Juror" Song-Sung Fine Arts Exposition

2011 Galleria Profound, Chicago Bus Dist., Best in Show "Shattered Lives"

2011 Whriteway Fineart Gallery, Ca., "The Wonder" curated exhibition

2011 The Center for Fine Art Photography - Directors Award -"Dreams"

2010 Sonngheim award of excellence "The Elusive Moment"

2010 Awarded "Best in show" Galleria Brentworth, "Artist Defined"

2010 Awarded "Best Body of Work" 18th Annual Phillips Mill Photography Exhibition

2010 Artsbridge Juried 1st Place Award, Riverrun Gallery

2010 Dalet Gallery "Particular Beauty" Curated Exhibition

2010 Portfolio Spotlight Award Winner B&W Magazine

2010 Randum Publishing, series "Shattered"

2010 Merit Award Single Image B&W Magazine

2010 Greenwich Arts Council, Series Award, "Emotional Tones"

2009 Silver Award Single Image B&W Magazine

2009 "Exciting New Talent" Ridgefield Andreasean Arrt' Guild

2000 Studio Photography Cover "RedBook Edition"

 

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