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Brian Merriam

Brian Merriam

Photography

b. 1982

Lives and works in Los Angeles, CA

Featured in Vogue, Dwell, Juxtapoz, Domino, Artforum, and The New Yorker, photographer Brian Merriam travels to the most remote parts of the world to capture rarely seen landscapes and celestial phenomena, including the Himalayas, the Aurora Borealis, lush Hawaiian jungles and total solar eclipses.

Studio Visit CV Follow
Silence in a Secret Language 4Silence in a Secret Language 4
Silence in a Secret Language 5Silence in a Secret Language 5
Silence in a Secret Language 6Silence in a Secret Language 6
Three Marks of Existence IIThree Marks of Existence II
Mist 25, Photography  by  Mist 25 TappanMist 25, Photography  by  Mist 25 Tappan
Infra RainbowInfra Rainbow
Ancient Medicine 17, Photography  by  Ancient Medicine 17 TappanAncient Medicine 17
Silence in a Secret Language 1Silence in a Secret Language 1
Con Los Apus 8Con Los Apus 8
Ancient Medicine 26, Photography  by  Ancient Medicine 26 TappanAncient Medicine 26
Ancient Medicine 34, Photograph  by  Ancient Medicine 34 TappanAncient Medicine 34
Silence in a Secret Language 2Silence in a Secret Language 2
Con Los Apus 6Con Los Apus 6
Con Los Apus 11Con Los Apus 11
Con Los Apus 12Con Los Apus 12
Con Los Apus 13Con Los Apus 13
Con Los Apus 14Con Los Apus 14
Con Los Apus 15Con Los Apus 15
Window Seat 2Window Seat 2
Window Seat 4Window Seat 4
Window Seat 15Window Seat 15
Reverse Plasma Formation 8, Photography  by  Reverse Plasma Formation 8 TappanReverse Plasma Formation 8, Photography  by  Reverse Plasma Formation 8 Tappan
Untitled (MacArthur) 3, Photograph  by  Untitled (MacArthur) 3 TappanUntitled (MacArthur) 3, Photograph  by  Untitled (MacArthur) 3 Tappan
Ancient Medicine 15, Photography  by  Ancient Medicine 15 TappanAncient Medicine 15, Photography  by  Ancient Medicine 15 Tappan
"I stepped out of the present and let my mind succumb to geologic time. I found comfort in it’s endless cycles."
-Brian Merriam

In the Journal

Michael DeSutter | Look How Far We've Come, Are We There Yet?
Artist Series

Michael DeSutter | Look How Far We've Come, Are We There Yet?

Look How Far We've Come, Are We There Yet? a new series by artist Michael DeSutter, asks the titular and contemplative question: Where has life taken us?The series is born through a childlike refle...

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Brian Merriam | Eclipse
Artist Series

Brian Merriam | Eclipse

This series was shot when Merriam found himself in unknown terrain near the coast of Oregon. A chance encounter with strangers and eclipse glasses led to these photographs, which were shot throu...

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MOLLIE Aspen | Art Advising
Art Advising

MOLLIE Aspen | Art Advising

MOLLIE is a boutique hotel inspired by the layered spirit of Aspen and the many individuals who shaped its vibrant history. Tappan was proud to partner on the art program for the property, whic...

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