Photography portfolio website examples.

bruce bennett

“Bruce Bennett is an African American man born and raised in a community placed on the south side of Chicago. His work is primarily focused on African-American individuals, their cultural backgrounds, and experiences. Many natives of Chicago may know on the south side, that the demographic may involve the socio-economically disadvantaged. A cycle of poverty that’s hard to break. Bruce's photographs speak about life on the south side and the life as of today.”

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Alex Colley

“Alex is a photographer from the UK. The foundations of his work lies in personal narratives exploring his family and the past. His work is often research focused and linked to conceptual ideas from various critical thinkers and philosophers. ”

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Polly Rusyn

“Polly Rusyn is a London-based freelance photographer, mainly shooting portraits and reportage. She is also a street photography teacher. Her work has been exhibited and published internationally, including in Nat Geo Traveller magazine (2019). Polly was a finalist at Miami Street Photography Festival (2018) and PhoS Festival in Sofia (2019) and her work was featured as part of the launch campaign for the Sony WPA (2019).”

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Martha T.

“Martha is a humanitarian photographer based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Her work revolves around social justice and documentation of people's everyday life. ”

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Vera Hadzhiyska

“Vera Hadzhiyska is a Bulgarian multi-disciplinary artist based in England. She works with photography, audio and video installations. Vera’s work explores past and present historic and political events in the Balkans and Eastern Europe. Her latest series With the Name of a Flower, investigates the forced name changes of the Bulgarian Muslim population in Bulgaria. Vera is interested in how these historical events have affected the cultural, religious and national identity of people. ”

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Gabriel Gauffre

“Raised in Paris, Gabriel graduated with MA in Photojournalism and Documentary Photography at LCC, in London. He then moved to Hangzhou, China, where he worked on personal projects, and then Shanghai, where he was exhibited for different bodies of work, including Frozen China and Brulures. His work work focuses on identity and the place of culture in how humans shape their environment. ”

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Annabelle Marcovici

“Annabelle Marcovici is a Minnesota-based photojournalist and writer. Her work primarily focuses on the communities that form in conjunction with social movements, especially those at the intersections of racial, social, and environmental justice.”

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C-reel

“C-reel is a French photographer based between Bali & Paris specializing in fashion editorial, commercial and lifestyle photography. Clients include a variety of local and international brands and magazine publications. Available for projects on any continent.”

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Tobias Nicolai

“Tobias Nicolai (b.1987) is a danish documentary photographer currently based in Aarhus, Denmark. He holds a BA in photojournalism from the Danish School of Media and Journalism and a BA in media studies from Aarhus University Apart from working on long term personal projects, he does commissioned reportage and portraits for a variety of clients. ”

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Nick Glimenakis

“Nick Glimenakis is a documentary photographer based in New York City. A native of New Hampshire, Glimenakis studied Outdoor Education in Colorado before pursuing a career in photography. His work descends from a photojournalistic foundation and draws from nostalgia, mood, and the everyday. He reads Into the Wild every winter and loves the ocean. And dogs.”

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How to create a photography portfolio website.

Attract clients with a photography portfolio that highlights exactly who you are as a photographer. Creating your own online photography portfolio is easy and intuitive with a dedicated photography portfolio website builder. Choose a website builder like Format that comes with blogging, SEO, social media tools, and an online store so you have everything you need to display your work brilliantly and grow your business. We’ve rounded up six simple tips to keep in mind when building your portfolio website.

  1. Sign up for a free trial with Format. No credit card required.
  2. Choose a photography template. Don’t worry—if you change your mind later, you can easily switch templates.
  3. Upload your photography work. Create a gallery or custom page to display your work.
  4. Edit your site. Customize your site menu to include exactly what you want.
  5. Personalize your design. Make it yours and change options like the template preset, fonts, and colors.
  6. Ready to go further? Set up your store, add SEO or social media integration, and more—whenever you want.

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