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– Drew Cornwall is a multi-disciplinary artist, fine art printer, digital technician and educator of photography transplanted from the east coast of the United States. Currently residing in Oregon, he has worked as a digital technician for the last six years at Portland’s highly regarded Pushdot Studio, which was located in the historic Ford Building. Surrounded by a wealth of knowledge, artwork and innovation, Drew continues to be inspired by working with the clientele of artists which range from local artists, galleries and museums to critically acclaimed photographers, painters and image-makers alike. He is currently starting to focus on his own business now out of Ali Godil’s House of Gül, which is also conveniently located in the Ford Building.
– After freelancing in South Florida, as an assistant, contributing photographer and image editor for various publications and independent artists, he gravitated north to earn a degree in Photography (BFA) from Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in Georgia. These were the formative years when his portfolio began to develop and included various genres of work containing commercial as well as fine art photography.
– His personal work, which contains similar attention to detail, has the approach of documentarian and ranges from portraiture to landscapes utilizing digital as well as analog techniques–the distant yet intimate landscapes that yield a sense of place to a closer and more intellectual observation of the people he encounters. With a high energy to collaborate and draw connections, he continues to engage with people, places and things using his camera to better understand our lives and the world we live in. Having been inspired by working alongside of John Paul Caponigro, his father, Paul, has instilled the idea that it is not a photograph until it is a print.
– As a recent graduate, he first moved to the midcoast Maine to work for Maine Media Workshops + College, where his vision for photography grew exponentially and with passion; especially after working with professional photographers Joyce Tenneson, Cig Harvey and John Paul Caponigro for over 2 years. These particular artists helped shape his artistry and continue to influence his focus to remain on the world of fine arts. Each experience served as strong motivating factors for him to continue working and exploring within the art of printmaking.
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To make a print with him today or simply chat about the world of photography, e-mail: contact@drewcornwall.com