"I’m an insatiably curious explorer trying to understand the world outside my comfort zone. I’ve discovered a tool that imparts me with the magical powers of connection to others and opens doors into other cultures. My tool is my camera."
A seasoned collaborator and worldwide traveller, Brian Hodges is a travel and editorial photographer known for capturing authentic moments and images with a powerful connection to place. Brian believes that great photography is not just about captivating images, but creating images with lasting emotional impact. In love with travel and the lure of the road, he has followed the winds of adventure around the globe and across 60 countries. He speaks English, French, and Spanish fluently.
Before picking up a camera, Brian focused his creative energy on designing satellite telecommunications systems. He spent a decade living and working as a software engineer in Paris where, among other projects, he played a key role engineering the XM/Sirius radio prototype system. His award-winning work is featured in such distinguished publications as Conde Nast Traveler, New York Times Style Magazine, Marie Claire, Photo District News, National Geographic Traveler, GEO Magazine, and many others. He regularly contributes his photographic talent to charitable organizations worldwide, leveraging the power of imagery to increase awareness for their causes. Hodges calls Australia and California home, but never gathers dust at either – when not taking pictures, you’ll likely find him surfing, mountain biking, or practicing yoga.
Hodges is an Accredited Professional Photographer with the Australian Institute of Professional Photography.
PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVALS AND EXHIBITIONS
2023 Xposure International Photography festival / Featured Artist / Sharjah, UAE
2021 The Ghetto Fighters House - Jewish Resistance Heritage Museum / Israel
2020 Photo IS:RAEL
2020 Xposure International Photography festival / Featured Artist / Sharjah, UAE
2020 Photoville Fence / USA
2020 Head On Photo Festival / Featured artist / Sydney Australia
2018 Head On Photo Festival / Featured artist / Sydney, Australia
2018 Bright Photography Festival / Guest speaker / Australia
SELECTED PRESS
At Edge
feature shoot
Huffington Post
Il Post Italy
Shutterstock
Weather Channel
ACCOLADES
2021 LensCulture Street Photography Awards - Finalist
2021 CAP Prize / The Contemporary African Photography Prize - Short Listed
2020 IPA international Photo Awards - 1st place - People photographer of the year
2020 AIPP Silver Lining Award - First Place
2020 Australian Photography Awards - Finalist Stories Competition
2019 TPOY Travel Photographer of the year - Finalist and Special Mention
2019 IPA International Photo Awards - Second Place
2019 IPA International Photography Awards - Third Place
2019 IPA International Photo Awards - Honorable Mention
2019 PX3 Prix de la Photo Paris - Bronze award portrait photography
2018 Australian Photography Awards - Finalist
2017 Photographers Without Borders - Sharpshooter Award
2015 Palm Springs Photo festival - Finalist slideshow competition
2014 PDN Great Outdoors - First place
2014 PDN Great Outdoors - First place
2014 PDN World in Focus - First place
2013 San Francisco International Photography Exhibition - Silver award
2013 San Francisco International Photography Exhibition - Gold Award
2011 IPA International Photography Awards - First Prize
2011 PDN Great Outdoors Contest - Finalist
2011 Planet Magazine travel photo contest - Honorable Mention
2011 The Photo Review - Finalist
2009 National Geographic Traveler / PDN Great Outdoors - First Place
2009 IPA International Photo Awards - Honorable Mention
2009 IPA International Photo Awards - Honorable Mention
BOOKS
2015 Gypset Travel. Assouline Publishing. Contributing photographer
2009 Gypset Style. Assouline Publishing. Contributing photographer
2008 Food Festivals of Italy, Gibbs Smith Publishing. Contributing photographer
2007 Trattoria Grappolo: Simple recipes for Traditional Italian Cuisine. Gibbs Smith Publishing. Contributing photographer
FINE ART PRINTS
Several of the photographs on this website are available as numbered limited-edition fine-art prints. Prints are made on fine-art archival paper and are available in two sizes: 24" x 36" and 40" x 60". Editions are limited to 9 prints total in a given size. Each print is signed (on the back), numbered (1/9, 2/9, 3/9, ...), and dated. Please contact the studio for a quote.