Brian Kosoff

Brian Kosoff is an accomplished master of the photographic process. After spending most of
his life in photography he still considers himself a student of the medium! As a teenager,
Brian was inspired by his uncle, a serious amateur photographer, and went on to spend 25
years as an award winning NYC advertising photographer. His meticulous work as an advertising
photographer brought him assignments for many Fortune 500 companies. It was the ideal
laboratory to lay the groundwork for Brian's luminous fine art photography.

Look at one of Brian's prints and see an image of peace and perfection. Perfection of the entire
process...printing, composition, tonal range and perfection in the singular thread evident in all
his work regardless of the diverse subject matter. In spite of his galleries and collectors raving
about his virtuosity, Brian is rarely satisfied and is constantly motivated to experiment and
stretch the scope of his work. "Ironically, the discipline to master the craft gives a photographer
the freedom to be creative".

"Loch Tree" by Brian Kosoff

Though the technical skills Brian brings to his craft are formidable, his motivation to create
photographs is quite simple. "When I see a special moment or quality of light, something that
moves me, I want to express it photographically. I want my photo to tell a story, have meaning,
or have beauty". We have been to many of the places that Brian has photographed, but have
never seen it quite as breathtakingly serene or peaceful as Brian has depicted it. . He
exhaustingly researches locations so that they are at their optimal in terms of season, and will
wwait until the perfect light and weather conditions manifest. He is our witness to that
transcendental moment, which sometimes is quite fleeting indeed. His vision and photographic
skill brings an ethereal quality and mood to the images he's created. His minimalist,
perfectionist's eye eliminates any element that might break the beautiful mood he sets by what
he's chosen to show us in the boundaries of the print. "I believe that any element not adding to
the design, beauty or meaning detracts from the image and can obscure its expression".

Brian is well schooled in all the classic techniques of the masters of photography, but he has
not shunned the use of technology entirely either. Brian uses 4x5 view cameras, Fuji 680 and
Fuji 617 cameras, Mamiya 7 rangefinders and Rolleiflex SLR's. He chooses his equipment based
on the destination at hand. Brian heads out for months at a time heavily equipped for the sole
purpose of his photographic pursuits. Included in the equipment arsenal are night vision,
laser rangefinder, GPS, satellite image and topography software, astronomical software
to help determine sun and moon positions, even equipment to help forecast the moment to
moment weather.

"First Light Dune" by Brian Kosoff

His work always rewards the viewer who spends time drinking in the rich details. What was
there as Brian clicked the shutter? What is his sole creation in the darkroom? Is that water,
snow, ice or dry land? His photographs continue to unfold as time is spent with them. The
hallmark of a Kosoff image is that they continue to dazzle and satisfy the mind’s and eyes’
quest for beauty. Having spent so long creating photographs for others, Brian creates his
photographs first for the simple joy of doing his work. He is thrilled and honored when others
find pleasure and solace from the work he does. Brian hand prints in the traditional darkroom in
selenium toned panoramic silver gelatin prints in four sizes from 11" wide through 40" wide
beginning at $800.

More Info

Gallery Show Online - Brian Kosoff New York 2010

Gallery Show Online - Brian Kosoff: New Images

Gallery Show Online - Brian Kosoff: New Landscapes 2007