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'''Bryan Robert Niven''' (born April 21, 1979) is an [[United States|American]] [[artist]] and [[photographer]], known for his surrealistic and color saturated images displaying families and individuals in a caricaturistic style. Niven currently resides in [[Provo, Utah|Provo]], [[Utah]] with his wife and three children.<ref name=SquareMagazineMeetBryan>{{cite news | first=Amy | last=Choate-Nielsen | title=Meet Bryan | date=September 1, 2007 | url=http://www.thesquarelife.com/articles/bryan-niven | work=Square Magazine | accessdate=2008-05-09}}</ref><ref name=DigiPhotogUKBryanNiven>{{cite news | title=The American dream in technicolor | issue= 61 | work=Digital Photographer (UK) | accessdate=2008-05-09}}</ref><ref name=BryanNivenDotCom>{{cite web |url=http://www.bryanniven.com |title=Official Site |publisher=bryanniven.com |accessdate=2008-06-24}}</ref> |
'''Bryan Robert Niven''' (born April 21, 1979) is an [[United States|American]] [[artist]] and [[photographer]], known for his surrealistic and color saturated images displaying families and individuals in a caricaturistic style. Niven currently resides in [[Provo, Utah|Provo]], [[Utah]] with his wife and three children.<ref name=SquareMagazineMeetBryan>{{cite news | first=Amy | last=Choate-Nielsen | title=Meet Bryan | date=September 1, 2007 | url=http://www.thesquarelife.com/articles/bryan-niven | work=Square Magazine | accessdate=2008-05-09 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080704105300/http://www.thesquarelife.com/articles/bryan-niven | archivedate=July 4, 2008 | df= }}</ref><ref name=DigiPhotogUKBryanNiven>{{cite news | title=The American dream in technicolor | issue= 61 | work=Digital Photographer (UK) | accessdate=2008-05-09}}</ref><ref name=BryanNivenDotCom>{{cite web |url=http://www.bryanniven.com |title=Official Site |publisher=bryanniven.com |accessdate=2008-06-24}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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[[Adobe Systems|Adobe]] has also worked with Niven, licensing some of his images for use with their on-going [http://www.photoshop.com/events/550sutter Pop-Up Stores], detailed on Adobe's [http://blogs.adobe.com/photoshopdotcom/2011/07/photoshop-and-you-in-san-francisco.html Blog], involving their photo-editing software [[Adobe Photoshop]]. Other collaborations include companies such as [[CNET]] and their Gotham, [http://www.cnet.com/gotham/ Hands-On Holiday Guide], event in New York City. In 2009 Niven was showcased as a [[Very Important Person|VIP]] photographer for [http://www.dynalite.com/ Dynalite Inc.], joining a list of well known, and well established photographers, (much his senior), such as [[Michael Grecco]], [http://www.versacephotography.com/ Vincent Versace], [http://www.vedros.com/ Nick Vedros], [http://reznicki.com/ Jack Reznicki], [http://www.dimaggio-kalish.com Joe DiMaggio], [http://www.nancybrown.com/ Nancy Brown], and [[Lynn Goldsmith]]. Dynalite has since featured Niven's work in well known photography magazines such as [[Photo District News|PDN]], and [[Shutterbug (magazine)|Shutterbug]]. Dynalite uses Niven's work to advertise their lightweight [[studio lighting]], "road series" and [[ring flash]] units. Niven's work has been used in national product-leaflets for Dynalite as well, in photography stores, including New York based [[B&H Photo Video]]. |
[[Adobe Systems|Adobe]] has also worked with Niven, licensing some of his images for use with their on-going [http://www.photoshop.com/events/550sutter Pop-Up Stores], detailed on Adobe's [http://blogs.adobe.com/photoshopdotcom/2011/07/photoshop-and-you-in-san-francisco.html Blog], involving their photo-editing software [[Adobe Photoshop]]. Other collaborations include companies such as [[CNET]] and their Gotham, [http://www.cnet.com/gotham/ Hands-On Holiday Guide], event in New York City. In 2009 Niven was showcased as a [[Very Important Person|VIP]] photographer for [http://www.dynalite.com/ Dynalite Inc.], joining a list of well known, and well established photographers, (much his senior), such as [[Michael Grecco]], [http://www.versacephotography.com/ Vincent Versace], [http://www.vedros.com/ Nick Vedros], [http://reznicki.com/ Jack Reznicki], [http://www.dimaggio-kalish.com Joe DiMaggio], [http://www.nancybrown.com/ Nancy Brown], and [[Lynn Goldsmith]]. Dynalite has since featured Niven's work in well known photography magazines such as [[Photo District News|PDN]], and [[Shutterbug (magazine)|Shutterbug]]. Dynalite uses Niven's work to advertise their lightweight [[studio lighting]], "road series" and [[ring flash]] units. Niven's work has been used in national product-leaflets for Dynalite as well, in photography stores, including New York based [[B&H Photo Video]]. |
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Niven manages several blogs and websites, consisting of commercial and personal blogs, web galleries, photography courses, and [[YouTube]] outlets featuring his [https://www.youtube.com/user/bryanniven behind-the-scenes-videos] of his productions. Some of Niven's websites appear to have been earlier blogs and websites, which now direct followers to new addresses. According to a recent [http://www.realityshoot.com/buzz.php?bt=Three_Years_Later/&year=2010&month=02 entry] in one of Niven's own [http://www.bryanniven.com/2010/04/LIVE_BLOG_from_the_Holy_Land!/ blogs] he continues to stay busy with projects including another internationally reaching project, taking him to [[Jerusalem]]. |
Niven manages several blogs and websites, consisting of commercial and personal blogs, web galleries, photography courses, and [[YouTube]] outlets featuring his [https://www.youtube.com/user/bryanniven behind-the-scenes-videos] of his productions. Some of Niven's websites appear to have been earlier blogs and websites, which now direct followers to new addresses. According to a recent [https://archive.is/20130201102103/http://www.realityshoot.com/buzz.php?bt=Three_Years_Later/&year=2010&month=02 entry] in one of Niven's own [http://www.bryanniven.com/2010/04/LIVE_BLOG_from_the_Holy_Land!/ blogs] he continues to stay busy with projects including another internationally reaching project, taking him to [[Jerusalem]]. |
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==Notable subjects== |
==Notable subjects== |
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*[[Mo Rocca]] (comedian) |
*[[Mo Rocca]] (comedian) |
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*[[Jeff Coffin]] (two-time [[Grammy]]-winning member of [[Bela Fleck and the Flecktones]])<ref name=JeffCoffinBryanNiven>{{cite web |url=http://www.jeffcoffin.com/component/option,com_gallery2/Itemid,112/?g2_itemId=156&g2_GALLERYSID=69eeed5ef2c71cce4321a19e214bd117 |title=Photo: Bryan Niven |publisher=jeffcoffin.com |accessdate=2008-06-24}}</ref> |
*[[Jeff Coffin]] (two-time [[Grammy]]-winning member of [[Bela Fleck and the Flecktones]])<ref name=JeffCoffinBryanNiven>{{cite web |url=http://www.jeffcoffin.com/component/option,com_gallery2/Itemid,112/?g2_itemId=156&g2_GALLERYSID=69eeed5ef2c71cce4321a19e214bd117 |title=Photo: Bryan Niven |publisher=jeffcoffin.com |accessdate=2008-06-24 }}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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*Jordan Mendenhall (pro [[snowboarder]]) |
*Jordan Mendenhall (pro [[snowboarder]]) |
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*[[Dave Samuels]] ([[Grammy]]-winning member of the [[Caribbean Jazz Project]]) |
*[[Dave Samuels]] ([[Grammy]]-winning member of the [[Caribbean Jazz Project]]) |
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Revision as of 23:26, 26 July 2017
Bryan Niven | |
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| Born | April 21, 1979 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Photographer and Digital Artist |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | http://www.bryanniven.com |
Bryan Robert Niven (born April 21, 1979) is an American artist and photographer, known for his surrealistic and color saturated images displaying families and individuals in a caricaturistic style. Niven currently resides in Provo, Utah with his wife and three children.[1][2][3]
Career
Apple has involved Niven in various projects including presentations at the Apple Store in Soho, New York, and as a contributing author for "Apple Pro" on apple.com.[4] International exposure followed Niven after he photographed Rancid drummer Branden Steineckert in 2007. Niven's image of Steineckert debuted a few months later during a presentation of Aperture that Niven gave for Apple, in New York City. Further International exposure came after Niven's work was featured in a four page article "The American Dream in Technicolour", in the UK based magazine, Digital Photographer.
Adobe has also worked with Niven, licensing some of his images for use with their on-going Pop-Up Stores, detailed on Adobe's Blog, involving their photo-editing software Adobe Photoshop. Other collaborations include companies such as CNET and their Gotham, Hands-On Holiday Guide, event in New York City. In 2009 Niven was showcased as a VIP photographer for Dynalite Inc., joining a list of well known, and well established photographers, (much his senior), such as Michael Grecco, Vincent Versace, Nick Vedros, Jack Reznicki, Joe DiMaggio, Nancy Brown, and Lynn Goldsmith. Dynalite has since featured Niven's work in well known photography magazines such as PDN, and Shutterbug. Dynalite uses Niven's work to advertise their lightweight studio lighting, "road series" and ring flash units. Niven's work has been used in national product-leaflets for Dynalite as well, in photography stores, including New York based B&H Photo Video.
Niven manages several blogs and websites, consisting of commercial and personal blogs, web galleries, photography courses, and YouTube outlets featuring his behind-the-scenes-videos of his productions. Some of Niven's websites appear to have been earlier blogs and websites, which now direct followers to new addresses. According to a recent entry in one of Niven's own blogs he continues to stay busy with projects including another internationally reaching project, taking him to Jerusalem.
Notable subjects
- Mo Rocca (comedian)
- Jeff Coffin (two-time Grammy-winning member of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones)[5]
- Jordan Mendenhall (pro snowboarder)
- Dave Samuels (Grammy-winning member of the Caribbean Jazz Project)
- Branden Steineckert (current drummer for Rancid and founding member of The Used)[6]
- Nick Rimando (pro soccer player)
References
- ^ Choate-Nielsen, Amy (September 1, 2007). "Meet Bryan". Square Magazine. Archived from the original on July 4, 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-09.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "The American dream in technicolor". Digital Photographer (UK). No. 61.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "Official Site". bryanniven.com. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
- ^ "Why I Use a Mac". apple.com. Archived from the original on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Photo: Bryan Niven". jeffcoffin.com. Retrieved 2008-06-24.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Bryan Niven". youtube.com. Retrieved 2008-06-24.