He welcomes inquiries regarding photo shoots, fine art print sales, exhibitions, and image licensing requests. Prior commissions include photography for Cisco Systems, Evraz, HBO, and the New York City Economic Development Corp. Andrew is a voting member of the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP). The series was published in a full page article in Correio Braziliense, the main newspaper of the capital city of Brasilia in November, 2013. Prokos is a member of the New York Chapter of the American Society of Media Photographers. The series was selected for American Photography 31 [25] and was awarded two first-place finishes at the 2015 Prix de la Photographie People's Choice Awards. A master of long-exposure technique, he utilizes times of up to ten minutes to capture his subjects. The resulting images have an ethereal quality which detaches them from the world as we see it. The exhibition was held in conjunction with the Year of Brazil at Queens College, City University of New York. His fine art photographs incorporate architectural elements and sweeping natural and urban views. His work has been exhibited at the Museum of the City of New York, 21_21 Design Sight museum in Tokyo, Banco do Brasil, and in galleries and corporate ... Andrew Prokos is a fine art photographer known for his large-scale compositions incorporating architectural elements and sweeping natural and urban views. [1] At an early age Prokos's family moved to Florida, where he grew up and attended the University of Florida, where he graduated with a degree in Political Science. In 2014, his photographs of Brazil were displayed in a solo exhibition at Banco do Brasil in New York entitled Brazil: Night & Day - Photographs by Andrew Prokos. Possessing an ethereal quality, the works are detached from the world as we see it. A master of long-exposure photography technique, Andrew utilizes exposure times of up to ten minutes to capture his subjects. Niemeyer's Brasilia captured the surreal Modernist architecture of Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer in Brasilia utilizing stark compositions and long exposure times. [4][5] His photography has been published in numerous magazines, newspapers, and websites, including: ArchDaily,[6] Casa Vogue,[7] Communication Arts, DesignBoom Magazine,[8] Dezeen Magazine,[9] Manhattan Magazine, Metropolis, New York City Monthly, PDN Edu, and others. Prokos turned to photography full-time in 2002, and received commissions from a variety of clients, including architects, property developers, interior designers, ad agencies, and corporate clients. [31], Prokos's series of photographs of the Brazilian capital at night, entitled Niemeyer's Brasilia, was selected in 2014 by a panel of judges for the Latin American Fotografia 3 collection, and in 2013 was awarded a silver medal at the International Photography Awards (Lucie Awards). In 2015-2016 Prokos's fine art architectural photographs relating to the work of architect Frank Gehry were exhibited in "Architect Frank Gehry - I Have an Idea"[39] at 21 21 Design Sight museum in Tokyo, Japan. Awards + Exhibitions | Art Collections | Press + Published Work | Latest News. Prokos returned to New York City in 1996, and began working in interactive advertising. [34][35], Prokos's photographs have been included in numerous corporate and private fine art collections throughout the USA and Europe, including: Anheuser-Busch, Booz Allen Hamilton, Capital One Bank, Cisco Systems, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Hyatt Hotels, Kimpton Hotels, Moody's Corporation, and Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.[36][37][38]. He moved to New York City to attend graduate school, but decided not to pursue a career in politics and headed to Europe. It was the first time that Banco do Brasil had exhibited works by a non-Brazilian artist in New York. Andrew’s cityscapes of New York and other locations around the world are composed of numerous meticulously-captured high-resolution images. Andrew Prokos is an award-winning architectural and fine art photographer based in New York City. The gallery showcases his large-scale photographs of cityscapes, landscapes, and architecture. His photography has also been used in advertising campaigns for numerous companies such as Lloyds Bank, Morgan Stanley, E&J Gallo, Abbott Labs, Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, and Evraz. Andrew’s photography has been widely published, and awarded at the Prix de la Photographie, Paris (Px3), the International Photography Awards (Lucies), American Photography 31, Latin American Fotografia, Neutral Density Awards, the Epson International Pano Awards and others. [11] The photographs from Niemeyer's Brasilia received worldwide acclaim and went on to be published in twelve countries in seven languages, including: United States,[12][13] Brazil,[14][15] Mexico, Chile,[16] Greece, Spain,[17] United Kingdom,[18] Netherlands,[19] Israel,[20] New Zealand,[21] Japan, China,[22] and Malaysia. Andrew regularly accepts commissions for clients in advertising, property development, design and industry. 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[10], In 2012 and 2013 Prokos traveled to Brazil and produced several award-winning series of photographs, including Niemeyer's Brasilia. in Political Science from the University of Florida. Andrew Prokos is a New York City based fine art and architectural photographer. Andrew Prokos – Bio: Andrew Prokos is an award-winning architectural and fine art photographer based in New York City. Prokos was born to Greek parents who migrated to the United States after World War II, settling in Chicago. [2] He first started taking photographs after moving to New York City at the age of 20. His work has been exhibited at the Museum of the City of New York, 21_21 Design Sight museum in Tokyo, Banco do Brasil, and in galleries and corporate fine art collections in the USA and Europe. [40] Brazil: Night & Day - Photographs by Andrew Prokos was also exhibited at the Consulate General of Brazil in New York from May 5 - August 10, 2014 to coincide with the Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup. The video was shot on location at Prokos's exhibition at Banco do Brasil in New York. Andrew Prokos (born 1971) is an American architectural and fine-art photographer. [29], Prokos's series of fine-art architectural photographs based on the works of architect Frank Gehry, entitled Gehry's Children, was awarded a silver medal at the 2014 Prix de la Photographie, Paris (Px3) for his[30] and Honorable Mention at the 2014 International Photography Awards (Lucies). Andrew Prokos is an American fine art photographer whose works incorporate architectural elements and sweeping natural and urban views. [41], In both 2012 and 2013 Prokos's photographs were selected by a jury panel to be exhibited in the ASMP gallery at the American Institute of Architects national convention.