faculty
Erica Reade
faculty
Erica Reade
Erica Reade is fascinated by the juxtaposition of beach culture and landscape in the midst of NYC’s urban chaos, and the public display of intimate moments that play out on NYC’s shores. Reade specializes in street and documentary photography, with a specific focus on intimacy and love in public settings. Her first photo book ‘Beach Lovers’ was released in June 2022, published by Daylight Books. A selection from the series was then published in the photo book ‘Love Story,’ published by Hoxton Mini Press in 2023. Her work has been published in i-D, British Journal of Photography, The Guardian, and Hyperallergic, among others. She has exhibited in group and solo shows across NYC since 2015, including SohoPhoto Gallery, Foley Gallery and Artspace PS 109. Most recently, Beach Lovers was placed in the Photo Lucida Critical Mass Top 200.
Originally from Montreal Canada, Erica has been in NY for over 18 years. She holds an MA in International Affairs from New School University, and she has a background in youth development and women’s empowerment. She is the Founding Director of Camera of the Month Club, a NYC photography collective, and has led the organization for over ten years. She is an artist member at SohoPhoto Gallery, and she was recently Photography Mentor for the 2024 ASMP program ‘The Bridge’ Program, for emerging photographers 18-26 years old.
Originally from Montreal Canada, Erica has been in NY for over 18 years. She holds an MA in International Affairs from New School University, and she has a background in youth development and women’s empowerment. She is the Founding Director of Camera of the Month Club, a NYC photography collective, and has led the organization for over ten years. She is an artist member at SohoPhoto Gallery, and she was recently Photography Mentor for the 2024 ASMP program ‘The Bridge’ Program, for emerging photographers 18-26 years old.