Rick Gayle

I’m a graduate of the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA, and have spent more than four decades as a commercial photographer, collaborating with local and national ad agencies, brands, and corporations.

My relationship with photography began at twelve, when I first discovered the magic of light and the power of storytelling. That early fascination set me on a path of constant exploration and learning. Commercial work became the way I could merge creativity with livelihood, yet my personal projects have always run alongside—quiet, steady, and essential.

Today, I find myself circling back to where it all began. My work is once again about the simple, profound impulse that first drew me to the camera: to see, to feel, and to connect with the world in an autobiographical way.