Eric Blackman

At an early age photography was not interesting to me, my father would take me to the dark room but it was not captivating. Early in life my creative attention was focused on music, however this would wane in my late teens. As is common in your early 20’s I was searching for my identity and looking for some way to express the creative drive surging in me with no outlet for escape. During a trip to a spot I had frequented throughout my childhood it became clear as to where my creative path should head. The next two years were spent attaining an AA in commercial photography at Randolph Community College in North Carolina.

A move to Dallas, Tx followed shortly after graduation with offers of work from internships. For the next two years I assisted and did some shooting for various clients in Dallas, mainly in catalog and advertising. It was a learning experience and a key to my technical development as an artist.

Upon taking a trip out west a desire was sparked, an unending yearning to live in the west tugged and would win. The next 3 years were spent in Phoenix where tough times were met with modest gains and opportunities for regional shooting. I learned just how difficult it can be when moving with a career like commercial ph...

Fernwood Resort Big Sur, CA 02-14 - present
Garden Gallery Big Sur, CA 05-15 - present
ArtExpo New York, NY 04-16