Steven Crawford

Steven Crawford is an award-winning New York City-based artist. Born in Oregon, Steven moved to NYC in 2001. His artwork reflects the belief that photography should be conceived before the image is captured and executed in the camera. He primarily works in the studio using large format film and digital backs. Steven uses lighting to create colorful, detailed, meditative, and minimalist imagery inspired by turn of the century Botanical drawings. The work draws from the artist's in-depth knowledge of lighting techniques and an eye to the history of photography. Steven's work has gained international acclaim. It has been shown in solo and group exhibitions in major art centers from Zurich to New York and covered by art publications across the globe, including in the US and Germany, and has received numerous awards. Most recently, he was recognized as a Spotlight photographer by the prestigious Black & White Magazine.

"The Flower Series continues to evolve - The Collection is an examination of the human affair with botany, industry, and design. The series spans the past twenty years of my fine arts photography career— it references the art of historical botanical illustration. My fascination is devoted to the plants themselves. Each backlit specimen patiently surrenders its beauty and details, creating a two-dimensional illuminated study." — Steven Crawford.