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PARKER J PFISTER (b.1968)
With a career spanning over three decades, Parker Pfister’s portrait photography has been recognized and celebrated internationally, earning him numerous accolades, awards and publications.
Pfister's photographs and interviews have been published by The BBC, Entertainment Tonight, The Food Network, People, Martha Stewart, OK, In Style, Popular Photography, Professional Photographer, Rangefinder, Studio Photography and Design, Photo District News, Modern Bride, Today’s Bride and many other international magazines and photographic books.
His connection with the people he photographs, his meticulous attention to detail, his commitment to pushing creative boundaries, and his unwavering dedication to his craft of portrait photography, assures his clients a unique and fulfilling experience; some have even said life-altering.
Pfister’s fine art work has been displayed and collected world wide for over 25 years. Two of his photographs were selected by the Lucie Foundation to hang in an unprecedented 100 image group exhibition at the United Nations’ COP 21 in Paris, France. Those images would go on to the C40 Mayor’s summit in Mexico City, “Beyond the Air We Breathe” at The Royal Photographic Society in Bangkok, Thailand, and “The Climate Smart Evolution” in Bologna, Italy.
Together, these images have reached millions, creating a visceral experience of what climate change means to us and to our homelands.
A 2015 solo show of Pfister’s work was exhibited at the Asheville Museum of Art Gala as a fundraiser for its recent expansion.
2x A.Smith Gallery group show.
His work was also included in the 2020 Favorite Photo Exhibition by Lenscratch.
Lens Cultures Editors Choice 2021 and 2023.
WNC feature and cover photography 2023.
