Mark Gilvey Fine Art Photography
The deep dive into the right side of my brain
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Work In Progress
I am currently working on two projects; One will be released as four volumes, and the other, a single. They include architectural, street, photographic post-work art, and surrealism.
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Artist Statement: Mark Earl GilveyMy work exists at the intersection of technical precision and narrative surrealism. Having begun my career in the era of pin-registered cameras and E-6 chemistry, I view the digital sensor not just as a tool for capture but as a canvas for the same meticulous optical "alchemy" I once performed by hand.Whether I am documenting the candid geometry of a bookstore or constructing a surrealist vision, my process is informed by the Zone System and the deliberate pace of large format photography (no matter what size of camera I use). I am fascinated by the "narrative of the frame"—the idea that every image is a passage between the reality we see and the story we choose to tell.By blending decades of industrial expertise with a passion for photo-illustration, I aim to create imagery that feels both technically flawless and emotionally evocative, offering the viewer a high-fidelity window into the "right side of my brain."
### Mark Earl Gilvey | Artist CVWoodbridge, VA | [email protected] | mgfineartphoto.comEducation* Associate Degree in Specialized Technologies (Photography/Multi-Image), Art Institute of Pittsburgh.
* Specialized studies in the Zone System, color theory, and large-format camera usage.Notable Commissions & Public Exhibits* National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, VA.
* Permanent Installation: Produced a 28-foot large-format banner currently on display within the museum galleries.
* USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7), Permanent Exhibit.
* Mt. Suribachi Flag Raising: Created a 4′ x 6′ photo montage commissioned by the U.S. Marine Corps Historical Museum.
* United Way of America, America (Multi-image presentation).
* Photographed and developed for national campaign; privately viewed by President Ronald Reagan.Books & Monographs* Blurb for Photographers: Using Adobe InDesign, Lightroom, and Photoshop (Color Edition), 2023.
* Blurb for Photographers: Using Adobe InDesign, Lightroom, and Photoshop (Black and White Edition), 2023.
* [Title of your Gumroad Book], 2026.Selected Awards & Competitions* First Place, Fredericksburg Street Photography Collective Annual Shoot-Out (In-camera category), 2021.
* High Score (85/100), Rustic Pathway, Northern Virginia Professional Photography Association (NVPPA), 2019.Selected Publications & Media* Street Photography Magazine, The Sony RX100 MKIII: Coolest Camera For Street Photography (Feature Article).
* Advanced Photoshop Magazine, 30 Retouching Tips For Pros (Technical Contributor).
* Street Photography Magazine Podcast, It’s Not About the Gear, Interviewed by Bob Patterson.
* Creative Space with Catherine Shapiro, Omega Radio. Featured Artist Interview.
* Tips From The Top Floor, Photo Retouching Special, Interviewed by Chris Marquardt.Teaching & Lectures* Guest Lecturer, A Different View: Minimalist Design in Photography, Northern Virginia Photographic Society & Bethesda Camera Club.
* Workshop Lead, Advanced Photoshop for Photographers, Manassas Warrenton Camera Club.
* Co-Presenter, Color Correcting Stock Imagery, Federal Office Systems Expo (FOSE).Professional Affiliations* Professional Photographers of America (PPA)
* American Society of Media Professionals (ASMP)
* Northern Virginia Professional Photographers Association (NVPPA)
Self-Publishing Photography Books
If you have ever wanted to test ideas before publishing your book—THIS IS A TEST series will help you get there faster. I've done all the testing.
Bowling Day
A Saturday at the lanes, 2017. Captured during a local craft show, this 13-image sequence documents the quiet, mechanical heart of the alley and the human rhythms surrounding it. From the ritual of the rental counter to the visual irony of the lanes, these frames explore a community space caught between two worlds.
Street Photography
Coming soon, a portfolio of my street photography work.
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