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About Me
Studies have indicated that spending time in nature – and even viewing images of nature – reduces stress and promotes relaxation. I photograph the natural world and create art that brings beauty and a sense of calm to living and working spaces around the globe.
At age 12, I photographed in the woods and fields behind my house with my dad’s 1940s rangefinder camera. That year, I also saved and bought a telescope, searching the night sky for celestial objects, relishing the quiet and calm beneath the black, star-studded blanket. I babysat some more and bought darkroom equipment. My dad built a little observatory on the hill behind our house and a darkroom space in the basement where I developed gelatin silver prints from my 35mm film.
By day, I was out with my camera, marveling at nature and capturing the beauty here on Earth. By night, I gazed through time and space, mesmerized by the vastness of the universe. I wondered about Earth’s significance within that space.
As I age, I am aware of how quickly life goes by, how it is comprised of a collection of fleeting moments. I find myself coveting the effects of the changing seasons: Leaves budding, unfurling, changing color, then falling. Birds building nests, raising young, and migrating. The brief appearance of shadows during those precious sunny days in Central New York State. The ephemeral beauty of trees reflecting on water once the ice melts. The amorphous forms of clouds. Waves rolling to shore, erasing sand ripples, and then disappearing.
All of this can be seen and captured with cameras, but humans are only capable of seeing some of the light emitted by the sun: Visible light. Cameras are fitted with a filter blocking other light – ultraviolet and infrared – so that photographs reflect how we see the world. I had that filter removed, so my photographs now reveal a realm that extends beyond our vision. It is recognizable, yet with an ethereal glow and an altered color palette, prompting us to pause and notice aspects of the world around us that we all too often overlook, inviting us to consider what is beyond what we see and perceive.
Through time behind my camera, experimental processes, and manipulation while editing, my photographic art serves as a reminder of what we must preserve here on Earth.
My art has been sold by major retailers such as Anthropologie, Macy’s, and Wayfair, is in private collections around the world, and has been included in numerous exhibitions.
NEWS
Gathered Light Magazine
I am thrilled to be a featured artist in Issue 6 of Gathered Light, an independent, photography and conservation-focused magazine.
Field Work: Trees and Water
My infrared photo of a tree in my hometown is in the online exhibition at Black Box Gallery, Portland, OR, March 1 – 25, 2026.
Trees Exhibition
I’m thrilled to have two photos included in the exhibition, Trees, at A Smith Gallery, Johnson City, Texas. Juried by Geoffrey Koslov, it is in the online gallery from January 2 to February 12, 2026.
Tree, Broderick Park, is in The 27 and will be included in a hardcover book.
Anthropologie
Anthropologie has included two of my prints in the Spring 2026 collection: Stars Over Sea, and Beach Trail at Twilight.
Stars Over Sea
Beach Trail at Twilight
Humana Obscura
I am elated to be the featured artist with four photos included in the Winter 2025 Issue of Humana Obscura, an independent, nature-focused magazine featuring poetry and art.
I am thrilled that three of my photos are included in the Fall 2025 Issue of Humana Obscura: Bumblebee on Goldenrod, Reverie, and Golden Flow.
My image, “Orange Tree and Flying Geese”, was part of the Fall 2025 Collection at Anthropologie.
September 27 – 28, 2025, I was one of 40 artists participating in the Cazenovia Art Trail.
My photo, Abstract Ombre Sunrise, was selected by jurors Jacob and Alissa Hessler for inclusion in the exhibition, “The Coastal Landscape”, at PhotoPlace Gallery in Middlebury, Vermont.
My photo, Lily Pads, received an Honorable Mention by Juror Wendie Schneider as part of the “Botanical” exhibition at PhotoPlace Gallery in Middlebury, Vermont, April 4 – April 25, 2025.
My photo, Breath of Spring, was in the exhibition, “Botanical”, March 14 – April 24, 2025. Juror: Lee Anne White.
In early 2025, I was a featured artist on the curated art site, Artfully Walls.
My photo, White House on Black is in Anthropologie’s Spring 2025 Collection.
September 28-29, 2024, I participated in the Cazenovia Art Trail.
Here is my bio written for the event.
RECENT EXHIBITIONS
I absolutely love photographing trees and am grateful to live in a place where I can capture the beauty of trees in all four seasons. In August 2024, Wendi Schneider selected my image, Entwined, to be part of a Juried Online Exhibition: In Honor of Trees, PhotoPlace Gallery, Middlebury, VT.
Entwined, View Sizes/Prices
Entwined ©Brooke T Ryan
Solo Show: EARTH-WATER-SKY, Cazenovia Public Library and Museum
For the month of June, 2024 I had a solo exhibition at the Cazenovia Public Library and Museum called EARTH-WATER-SKY. Cazenovia is my hometown, and I enjoyed showing some of my photographic art of the local natural world.
Sanctuary – A Smith Gallery, Johnson City, TX
UPDATE: “Beach Trail at Dusk” won the Visitors’ Award on the A Smith Gallery’s Instagram page!
Sometimes the theme of an exhibition really resonates with me. My image, “Beach Path at Dusk,” was selected by Kevin Tully with A. Smith in Johnson City, Texas for an online exhibition of 55 images running March 1 – April 11, 2024. It is also among the 27 images included the exhibition book.
Beach Trail at Dusk – View Sizes/Prices
Beach Path at Twilight ©Brooke T Ryan
My photo, “Child’s Play, 1866” was selected by Holly Hart, Director of Decode Gallery in Tucson, Arizona, as one of 12 works included in the Square exhibition which opened February 10, 2024.
Child’s Play, 1866 – Limited Edition Prints
Child’s Play, 1866 ©Brooke T Ryan
Monochrome – PhotoPlace Gallery
My photo, Mushroom, was selected by Henry Horenstein for the exhibition, Monochrome, at PhotoPlace Gallery in Middlebury, VT, and received an Honorable Mention. The show is ran Feb. 2 – Feb. 23, 2024.
Mushroom – View Sizes/Prices
Mushroom ©Brooke T Ryan
52Frames
I’ve been participating in the 52Frames weekly photo challenge since 2020. Each week there are around 3000 submissions, and they select 52 of them to feature called 52Picks. I was excited to learn that two out of my last four submissions were selected as 52Picks.
Environmental Conservation Support
With profits from my art business, I support Sea Shepherd and Food Empowerment Project, both of which have earned four-out-of-four stars on Charity Navigator. Also, I contribute to the local land preservation organization in my hometown. Much of my work is derived from nature, and it is in all of our best interests to preserve Earth, our home.
Finally, I try to tread lightly on the planet by eating a vegan diet, composting, and reusing/recycling whenever possible.
Curriculum Vitae
WORK EXPERIENCE
Brooke T Ryan Photographic Art, 2011 – Present
I create open and limited-edition photographic art for wall décor, selling direct-to-consumer, on a print-on-demand basis, wholesale, and through art advisory firms. I also license creative stock images for book cover art.
- Turning Art – Partner Artist 2025 – Present
- Print/canvas sales and rentals
- Kevin Barry Art Advisory 2025
- Licensed images for Hilton’s “The Key”, Arlington, VA
- Artfully Walls – Artist 2023 – Present
- Anthropologie – Spring Collection 2026
- “Stars Over Sea”
- “Beach Trail at Twilight”
- Anthropologie – Fall Collection 2025
- “Orange Tree and Flying Geese”
- Anthropologie – Spring Collection 2025
- “White House on Black”
- Image Conscious – Artist 2018 – 2028
- Thousands of print and canvas sales to major retailers
- Arcangel Images – Contributor, Book Cover Art 2017 – Present
- Stolen In the Night by Patricia MacDonald, 2022
- Les Variations Sentimentales, by André Aciman, 2021
- Un Quartiere Tranquillo, by Caroline Eriksson, 2018
- Artfinder and Saatchi Art
- Limited-Edition Print Sales 2017 -Present
- Various Print-on-Demand Vendors 2012 – Present
- Etsy – Shop Owner/Star Seller 2011 – Present
- 285+ Five-Star Reviews
RECENT EXHIBITIONS
2026 Field Work: Trees and Water – Juror: Todd Johnson, Black Box Gallery, Portland, OR
Trees – Juror: Geoffrey Koslov, A Smith Gallery, Johnson City, TX
2025 The Coastal Landscape – Jurors: Jacob and Alissa Hessler, PhotoPlace Gallery, Middlebury, VT
Botanical: The Art of Plants – Juror: Henry Horenstein, PhotoPlace Gallery, Middlebury, VT
Cape Cod Art Center – Life in Motion – Juried
2024 Earth – Water – Sky – Solo Exhibition, Cazenovia Public Library, Cazenovia, NY
Sanctuary – Juror: Kevin Tully, A. Smith Gallery; Johnson City, TX
Square III – Decode Gallery, Tucson, AZ – Juried
Monochrome – Juror: Henry Horenstein, PhotoPlace Gallery, Middlebury, VT
2022 AREA SHARE, Reisman Hall, Cazenovia, NY
2021 Quiet Landscape – Jurors: Jacob and Alissa Hessler, PhotoPlace Gallery, Middlebury, VT
Hometown – Juror: Matt Harding, Auburn Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Primary Colors, Juror: Ann M. Jastrab, New York Center for Photographic Art, New York, NY
AWARDS
2026 The 27, Trees – A Smith Gallery, Johnson City, TX
2025 Honorable Mention, Botanical: The Art of Plants – Juror: Wendi Schneider, PhotoPlace Gallery, Middlebury, VT
2024 Honorable Mention, Monochrome – Juror: Henry Horenstein, PhotoPlace Gallery, Middlebury, VT
2024 Visitors’ Award and The 27, Sanctuary – A Smith Gallery, Johnson City, TX
PUBLICATIONS
2026 Gathered Light Magazine. (6), 78-91. https://gatheredlightmagazine.com/gathered- light-magazine-issue-6-pdf
2025 Featured Artist. (2025, Winter) Humana Obscura Magazine. (15), 6, 33, 36, 44, 74. https://www.humanaobscura.com/issue-15
Contributing Artist (2025, Fall). Humana Obscura Magazine. (14), 19, 29, 61. https://www.humanaobscura.com/issue-14
2021 Amy Bleier Long, “Making it Special,” Central New York Magazine, January – February, 2021. 45
BLOGS
2024 “Inspired by Impressionism,” Artfully Walls (blog), March 26, 2024. https://blog.artfullywalls.com/blog/2024/3/26/impressionist
2023 “Inspired by the Night Sky,” Artfully Walls (blog), June 20, 2023.
https://blog.artfullywalls.com/blog/2023/6/20/night-sky
2021 Richard Kalman, “Artists of the Month: July,” Trending Artists, Artfinder (blog). July 2021. www.artfinder.com/blog/post/aotm-july21/#/
2018 “Night Photography and the Fascination with the Stars,” Art Glossary, Artfinder (blog).
c. 2018 www.artfinder.com/blog/post/night-sky-photography/#/
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
CazArts – Member Artist 2020 – Present
Cazenovia Preservation Foundation – Juror, Photography 2021, 2025