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 "Creating without boundaries and never wishing to be contained by them, I strive to place art in both private and public domain. I want my photographs to catch a fleeting moment and yet still continue to grow and develop, with an eye towards both the evergreen and the here and now. I strive for perfection and never the mediocre, in everything I create.
My emphasis is to cross cultures and divides while communicating to all regardless of economic, religious or ethnic status. Bridging these gaps in society, starting a dialogue and hopefully bringing a greater understanding in more than just the art itself. I would rather hear the voices of strong opinion than none at all." Nicholas A. Price With a first love of photography, Nicholas A. Price flirted with the world of business as a successful entrepreneur for a time before returning to professional photography. With over 20 years experience, Nicholas has spent the past decade documenting the American people, culture, economic, engineering and other achievements and its trials and tribulations using his unique style and highly technical skills all through the lens of his manual film cameras. Some of the most important photographic commissions and projects that were created on film in this single artist's style have never or have rarely been, duplicated by another single photographer.
Nicholas describes his methods simply: "It is not that I don't embrace technology, I love science and our progress forward as human beings in so many ways, it is just that the technology in my field of creativity does not embrace me, my vision for perfection, something precious and a true story, the wonderful tangibility of film and traditional process still remains both exciting and unique, the quality and beauty of the finished work incomparable to any other method." His most personal work includes candid people photography within a huge range of themes and subjects that include Entertainment, Urban Themes, Aviation, Conservation, Portraiture Studies, Animal interaction Fine Art Nudes, Human Forms and Classical Dance. These photographs depict a certain humble and inspiring perspective of this artist and photographer – the Nicholas Price style of photography that is truthful, objective and usually candid. Nicholas has been commissioned by and has collaborated with many prestigious entities including Fortune 500 Companies, Bank of America, The Wall Street Journal, Boeing, the National Parks Service, the SWBG Conservation Fund, The Dominic Walsh Dance Theater (Texas), The Audubon Society, The Sarasota Ballet, University of Miami's Rosensteil School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, University of Nevada and the Public Lands Institute, various other educational establishments, institutions and other non-profit organizations. His work has been featured in numerous media outlets including The Boston Globe, L.A. Times, USA Today – Life, Fox News, and KNPR- National Radio. Notably, Nicholas was recently granted exclusive and unique access to photograph the human story behind the men and women of the U.S. Air Force. The eighteen-month project was remarkable in that Nicholas, a civilian and artist, was granted unprecedented "all access" and complete artistic license to every corner of some of the largest military installations in the country. Over 8,000 photographs were taken of which 60 were painstakingly selected in recognition of the Air Force's 60th anniversary in 2007, which not only include the works in a special presentation to the President of the United States but also included a short touring exhibition that concluded with a 6-month solo exhibition at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio. These 60 images were recently acquired by one of the world's most prestigious institutions – the United States Library of Congress. Nicholas Price's collections have been published in three different books; Nicholas A. Price |A Retrospective, Cleared Hot! An Exclusive and Personal Journey Into The United States Air Force (The Official Companion Book to the Library of Congress collection) and Nicholas A. Price :2010. He has had his work exhibited at key events and institutions throughout America, including the Guggenheim Hermitage Museum, The Springs Preserve, National Museum of the US Air Force, Rolls Royce Bentley, Library of Congress, Lloyd D. George Federal Building, Grant Sawyer Building, Park Towers, Aston Martin and his work is collected in more than 35 countries. |
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Nicholas Price's Studio
 Inside the Photographer's Studio... What does a studio say about the photographer who works there? Nicholas Price's studio is a large open space, where all the creative ideas, campaigns and projects are created and is a reflection of the photographer's eccentric personality and tastes. Amongst the professional camera equipment, lights, and backdrops, lay the different items from the previous photo shoots, including most recently, a 1920's steamer trunk, Nicholas' one-of- a- kind sculptures and furniture (see photo), his original photographs, canvas walls , a pair of ballet slippers, stiletto shoes, balloons and unsurprisingly, a child's odd toy or two. Nothing is allowed in this space that doesn't evoke inspiration or creativity. Nicholas' studio is a separate building and entity to the photography laboratory where the conclusion of the creative ideas take place – the finished hand-printed photograph from the negative. But that is another story for another day. When the creative process begins for Nicholas, if you have had the privilege granted, it is a fascinating process to watch. Let us take the 1920's steamer trunk for example. Found and purchased in an old antique shop that restored such items, Nicholas brought this trunk into his studio, and in an excited state, cleared the space around it. He then opened the lid and with his eyes closed, deeply inhaled the musty smell of age. He then walks around the trunk, deeply in thought and then closes the lid and sits on the trunk, pondering. Nicholas then tells me a story of the interesting journey this trunk has taken from the history he has garnered from previous owners – from the train travels on the Orient Express to the high seas journey on an ocean going luxury liner. He then elaborates further by showing me the fascinating story that this trunk will now embark on in his creative project titled "Trick Trunk" … |
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