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BIOGRAPHY
Trevor Traynor is a photographer, director, and producer. He is a passionate traveler who captures a diverse range of subjects, infusing each project with a distinct and compelling perspective which moves fluidly between the fine art and commercial worlds.
Traynor is the founder of Memoryscape, a full-service production boutique based in Los Angeles and Denver. Memoryscape has collaborated with UNESCO to document field tests in Tanzania, created key art for clients such as Netflix, and joined NASA’s Operation IceBridge over Antarctica.
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His work has been featured in Contact High: A Visual History of Hip-Hop, Financial Times, Hamburger Eyes, and All-American by Bruce Weber. He has received numerous accolades, including recognition from American Photography, PDN Annual, and the International Photography Awards. His photographs have been exhibited globally at institutions such as The Getty Center, The Grammy Museum, and Photoville, and are part of the permanent polar exhibit aboard National Geographic Endurance.
In 2022, Traynor’s project NEWSSTANDS was minted as a sold-out collection of 100 one-of-one NFTs (NEWSSTANDS.XYZ), marking his expansion into the web3 ecosystem. He continues to merge digital and physical worlds, and in 2024, he was selected for Avalanche Arts & Culture Season 2, mentored by National Geographic photographer Aaron Huey.
Looking ahead, Traynor is set to debut his first narrative short film, Flamboozle (FlamboozleFilm.com), which begins filming in fall 2025 and is slated for release in 2026.
SELECT CLIENTS
Adobe
Adult Swim
Amazon
Baptiste Institute
Billboard
Casper
Celadon Books
Chile Turismo
Christie’s
Documentary+
Dr. Squatch Soap Co.
Guitar Center
Guinness World Records
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GRIN
House of Marley
I Heart Media
LA Chamber
Lelo
Lindblad Expeditions
Mass Appeal
Musicares
NASA
Promax
Research Mag | GSU
Ryot
SceneFour
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Singularity University
Skyscape Gardens
Thesis Agency
Thrive Mag | ASU
Vibe
Visit Greenland
Volkswagen
WePower
Western Digital
World of Greenland
XPRIZE Foundation
XTR Films
Zeal Experiential
SELECT awards
American Photography 31, 35, 36, 37, 38
PDN Photo Annual 2011, 2016, 2019
Int'l Photography Awards 2003, 2009, 2018
SpECIAL Collections
The Smithsonian
Pfizer
Swinterton
University of Colorado.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
The Big Issue. Ed. 704
Society Magazine, issue 186
Two Italian Rascals. Issue I
Quest Magazine nr. 230
Dis.posed, Ed. of 100, Self-Published. Newsprint.
Vol I - 9. Ed. of 100, Self-Published.
Walks With Rocco, Ed. of 50, Self-Published, Zine.
Contact High, A Visual History Of Hip-Hop.
Saint X, Celadon Books. Book Cover.
Hip Hop: A Cultural Odyssey Book.
Graffiti Tattoo, Volume II. Book.
Tierra & Agua, Ed. of 50, Self-Published.
How To Rap, Book Cover.
Hamburger Eyes Issue 013.
Merge, Sweden. Issue 017.
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Solo exhibitions
2024. NEWSSTANDS, IRL Pop-up during ETHDenver, Redeemer Pizza, Denver, CO.
2023. Made You Look pt. 1 NFT collection presented by Focus Bloc x 96 Studios, SuperRare.
2022. NEWSSTANDS, IRL NFT Installation, Hot Shot Muffler, Los Angeles, CA.
2011. Low Life, Peek Gallery, San Francisco, CA.
2011. Low Life, Cukui, San Jose, CA.
2009. I Shoot People, Artifacts, Sacramento, CA.
2009. I Shoot People, Powerhouse Arena, Brooklyn, NY.
2009. I Shoot People, Hot Pop, Milwaukee, WI.
2009. I Shoot People, Tradition, Westlake Village, CA.
2009. I Shoot People, D-Structure, San Francisco, CA.
2008. Cold Soldiers. Oxenrose. San Francisco, CA.
2007. Cold Soldiers. InvisibleNYC. NY, NY.
2007. My Piermont, Piermont Library Gallery, NY.
2005. Choromcore, Corner Shop. NY, NY.
2005. Chromocore, Laila Lounge. Brooklyn, NY.
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SelecT GROUP exhibitions
2025. Colorado Perspectives: Visions in Photography, McNichols Civic Center, MOP. Denver, CO.
2024. OnChain Summer Solstice, FCNY, Brooklyn, NY.
2024. Metaliminal Member v1 digital exhibition, Oncyber, Zora.
2023. They Shootin: Hip-Hop Til Infinity, Banshee House, Denver, CO.
2023. JOYSOME: Printed flag exhibition, Month of Photography, Dairy Arts Center, Boulder, CO.
2022. Carousel Curated Drop 2, Obscura Community NFT Project, Launched on Foundation.
2022. Obscura Carousel Curated Exhibition, Venice Biennale, Eurpoean Cultural Centre, Venice, Italy.
2022. Monolith Gallery, NFT Group Exhibition, Quantum Art Space, Los Angeles, CA.
2022. Exhibition VI, Monolith Gallery, NFT NEWSSTANDS Curation, Launched on Monolith.Gallery.
2022. 36 Exposures, First of the Roll, NFT Project, Launched on Sloika.
2022. Carousel Curated Drop 1, Obscura Community NFT Project, Launched on Opensea.
2020. CHANGE: A Permanent Polar Art Exhibit Exclusively Aboard Lindblad Expeditions - National Geographic Endurance
2019. Contact High, Annenberg Space for Photography , Los Angeles, CA.
2017. Contact High, Photoville , Brooklyn, NY.
2016. Hip Hop, 212 Arts Gallery , New York, NY.
2016. Instagram Jam, MOPLA x Lucie Foundation, Smashbox Studios , Los Angeles, CA.
2014. NYELA, Curated by Discover LA, New Years Eve Show, Grand Park, Los Angeles, CA.
2014. LA Story, Curated by Discover LA, Off The 405 Series, The Getty Center, Los Angeles, CA.
2014. Move, Curated by Rich Jacobs, & Pens Press, Los Angeles, CA.
2013. 100 | 50 | 1 Portrait show, 50 more portraits, The NWBLK, San Francisco, CA.
2011. New York Photo Festival Presents: Audio Visual, Powehouse Arena, Brooklyn, NY.
2011. Hip Hop: A Cultural Odyssey Release Party, Grammy Museum, Los Angeles, CA.
2011. Moholy Ground Release Party, Roots Division, San Francisco, CA.
2010. Ala Champfest, Gorker Gallery, Melbourne, Australia.
2010. Ala Champfest, Wayward Gallery, London, England.
2010. Ala Champfest, Bright Tradeshow, Berlin, Germany.
2010. Grown Home. Usual Suspects, Sol Collective, Sacramento, CA.
2010. Grown Home. Casual Abyss, Hamburger Eyes Epicenter, San Francisco, CA.
2009. Winged Decay, UAMO Festival, Munich, Germany.
2009. Photographer’s Showcase, Photo-Eye Gallery. Santa Fe, NM.
2008. R.S.V.P. Galeria de Arte Fotografico , Instituto de Artes de Medellin. Colombia.
2007. R.S.V.P. Clos de L’Abbaye Galerie. Paris, France.
2007. Group show number.18, Humble Arts Foundation Gallery.
2005. Altered States, Chromocore Series, RX gallery. San Francisco. CA.
2005. Affordable Arts Fair, Chromocore Series, New York, NY.
2005. Art Los Angeles Fair, Chromocore Series, Los Angeles, CA.
2005. Scope Miami, Chromocore Series, Miami, FL.
2005. Scope New York, Chromocore Series, New York, NY.