BRANDON RALPH
Brandon grew up on Long Island, NY where he was raised on welfare in a middle class neighborhood by a single mother. Who insist that he see America as a place of opportunity and possibility. After losing both parents at the age of 18 & 19 he was forced to drop out of NYU and began a career in marketing, shortly thereafter he coFounded Code and Theory in 2001 which has become one of the largest creative agencies. It was this juxtaposition of my upbringing which included personal loss and professional development that deeply informed his work. As a contemporary artist who uses photography and sculpture to examine life, and the notion of time, cultural coexistence and the ever changing urban landscape.
HIGHLIGHTS
Recent Awards & Recognition
24’ Center for Fine Art Photography, Words: “The American Experiment”
24’ AIAP, Official Selection: “The American Experiment”
23’ Monovisions Awards, Abstract: Honorable Mention
23’ International Photo Awards, Official selection in books: “ The American Experiment”
23’ American Photographic Artists, Best in Show: “Moon Landing”
23’ International Color Awards, Honorable Mention in Americana theme: “The American Experiment”
23’ Refocus Awards, Honorable Mention in abstract & nature: “Moon landing” & Nude“reBirth of a City”
22’ Brand Ambassador for Leica Cameras
22’ One Eyeland Awards: #1 Photographer United States
22’ One Eyeland: #1 B+W Photograph United States, “Rebirth of a City Series”
22’ Spider Awards: 3rd Prize in Americana, “The American Experiment Series”
22’ Spider Awards: 2 Honorable Mentions & Nominees “The American Experiment Series”
22’ Spider Awards: 3 Nominees, “Rebirth of a City”
22’ The American Experiment Selected by The MOMA’s Book Store
Recent Shows
24’ Glasgow, The Surreal Group Show: Moon Landing
23’ Château Gallery, Americana Group Show
23’ Maryland Federation of Art, Group Show
22’ Leica Galleries Global Show
22’ Art Week St Barths, Solo Show
22’ Aspen Snow Lodge, Group Show
22’ Praxis Galley Minnesota, Group Show
18’ David Totah Polarities, Group Show