Brendan North (b. 1993) is a Los Angeles-based fine art photographer, poet, and visual storyteller with roots in Boston. He studied International Affairs and Environmental Science at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., a foundation that continues to shape the lens through which he examines culture, identity, and power. With a signature style that merges cinematic aesthetics with conceptual depth, Brendan’s work explores the duality of beauty and decay, grit and glamour, illusion and reality.
Driven by a belief that art should provoke as much as it captivates, Brendan often creates bold photographs that blend fine art imagery with social critique. His work spans editorial portraiture and conceptual narratives, frequently integrating poetic prose to complete his pieces and give them a voice of their own. Whether he is addressing themes like consumerism, technology, censorship, environmental collapse, or simply capturing moments of striking emotional intimacy, Brendan’s art seeks to confront, question, and reveal.
Inspired by a wide range of sources including classic cinema, Renaissance art, contemporary protest movements, and the complexities of human vulnerability, Brendan draws from both historical and modern references to inform his visual language. Much of his work is set against the backdrop of Los Angeles, a city he uses not just as a setting but as a character: a place with a personality of its own where stories write themselves and his role is simply to observe. He is particularly interested in the contemporary artist’s role as an interpreter of their time and sees photography as both a mirror and a megaphone.
Brendan’s work has been exhibited in both physical and online galleries, featured in media campaigns, and collected by private buyers. With nearly 1 million followers across platforms, he is one of the most followed fine art photographers on social media. As his career evolves, he remains committed to creating art that speaks with clarity and conviction; unfiltered, visually magnetic, and emotionally resonant.