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James Riccardo is a photographer based in New York City whose work explores memory, consumer culture, and the personal significance of everyday objects.

Through heavily stylized still life photography, he investigates how possessions accumulate meaning through use, interaction, and the passing of ownership.

His seminal thesis, Proof of Life, will be exhibited at the SVA Gramercy Gallery in New York City.

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hello@jamesriccardo.com

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Edu
ca
tion

Masters of Digital Photography 2026
School of Visual Arts

BA, Digital & Print Journalism 2023
Penn State University

BA, Professional Photography 2023
Penn State University

Em
ploy
ment

Photographer

Riccardo Studios, 2025-Present

- Still life editorial practice focusing on complex set design
-Creative projects concentrated on photographing
personal handheld items
- Editoral still life work directed towards commercial application
- Small-scale set design with a focus on fine detail

Assistant Photographer

2025–Present

- Assisted lighting setups in controlled lighting environments
- Digital Tech work handling batch processing, capture,
and post processing
- Collaborated in setup and teardown of photoshoots

Visual Merchandiser

Uniqlo SoHo, 2025

- Constructed and styled interior and exterior facing display cases
- Worked with production teams for large-scale seasonal rollouts of new collections for the store

Director of Photography

VALLEY Magazine, 2023

- Conceptualized and produced a series of editorial style photoshoots for a life and style publication
- Oversaw and advised a team of junior photographers and their needs as they planned and executed their own photoshoots
- Created and taught a series of photographic workshops for educating junior photographers

Studio Manager

3 Dots Studio, 2022

-Operated a photo studio in the downtown metropolitan space.
-Activities such as portraiture, headshots,photo editing, event
photography, and otherwise.
-Managed a social media presence for the studio in order to share work and drive new business

Ex
per
tise

Adobe Suite:
Lightroom, Photoshop, Bridge, Indesign, Premiere

Other Software:
Capture One, Figma

Exhibition Inkjet Printing
Set Design
Photographic Assistant
Digital Technician (Digitech)

Exhi
bi
tion

Proof of Life
SVA Gramercy Gallery, New York City, 2026

Tuesday Night Film Club
Official Instagram, 2021

Resi
den
Cy

Generative AI and the Darkroom
July-August, 2026

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