3. Lois Greenfield
A brilliant conceptual artist, Lois beguiles the viewers of her photographs by twisting and bending reality, resulting in a body of work that one can’t help but linger over. She works with dancers to create art that is both solid and floating. She says, “In my photographs, time is stopped, a split second becomes an eternity, and an ephemeral moment is solid as sculpture,” and there is both weight and air to her subjects. Her Mirrors series is mind-bending, as it plays with perceptions and reflections. With her vision and perfect execution, it’s no wonder Lois’s work has drawn the attention of brands, such as national heavyweights Pepsi and Rolex, and been exhibited around the world.
4. Adrienne Raquel
Adrienne has an immediately identifiable, retro vibe to her work. Exactly what you would get if you distilled the 1970s into print — slightly muted tones with the vibrancy and warmth of an orange-hued overlay and a whole lot of funk. Combined with a celebration of femininity, her work has a unique aesthetic that is the essence of the era. Her shots are not just sexy, they are cool — no matter if her lens is focused on an individual or an object, they all have her signature on them. Her eye-catching compositions have earned her collaborations with TIME magazine and Elle. Adrienne is truly the embodiment of a fine art photographer, and her portfolio evolves with the pulse of NYC.
5. Lynn Saville
Stark photos of urban landscapes at dusk and dawn are Lynn’s hallmark. The series Night/Shift exposes evocative scenes in their times of transition from dark to light and are almost apocalyptic. The long exposures needed for low-light photography create dynamic touches when motion is introduced — blurred upper branches of trees, ghostly figures just barely imprinted upon the lens, these touches of life bring a dynamic, living element to otherwise desolate shots. Well deserving of a look, Lynn’s Instagram feed captures the essence of insomnia in the city that never sleeps.
