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Brian Merriam

Brian Merriam

Photography

b. 1982

Lives and works in Los Angeles, CA

Featured in Vogue, Dwell, Juxtapoz, Domino, Artforum, and The New Yorker, photographer Brian Merriam travels to the most remote parts of the world to capture rarely seen landscapes and celestial phenomena, including the Himalayas, the Aurora Borealis, lush Hawaiian jungles and total solar eclipses.

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Forest 1, Photography  by  Forest 1 TappanForest 1, Photography  by  Forest 1 Tappan
Awash 8, Photography  by  Awash 8 TappanAwash 8, Photography  by  Awash 8 Tappan
Silence in a Secret Language 3Silence in a Secret Language 3
Ancient Medicine 14, Photography  by  Ancient Medicine 14 TappanAncient Medicine 14
Ancient Medicine 9, Photography  by  Ancient Medicine 9 TappanAncient Medicine 9, Photography  by  Ancient Medicine 9 Tappan
Rosa Mundi 2Rosa Mundi 2
Rosa Mundi 5Rosa Mundi 5
Ancient Medicine 32, Photograph  by  Ancient Medicine 32 TappanAncient Medicine 32
Ancient Medicine 31, Photograph  by  Ancient Medicine 31 TappanAncient Medicine 31, Photograph  by  Ancient Medicine 31 Tappan
Ancient Medicine 30, Photograph  by  Ancient Medicine 30 TappanAncient Medicine 30, Photograph  by  Ancient Medicine 30 Tappan
Ancient Medicine 24, Photography  by  Ancient Medicine 24 TappanAncient Medicine 24, Photography  by  Ancient Medicine 24 Tappan
Untitled (MacArthur) 12, Photograph  by  Untitled (MacArthur) 12 TappanUntitled (MacArthur) 12, Photograph  by  Untitled (MacArthur) 12 Tappan
Untitled (MacArthur) 11, Photograph  by  Untitled (MacArthur) 11 TappanUntitled (MacArthur) 11, Photograph  by  Untitled (MacArthur) 11 Tappan
Untitled (MacArthur) 6, Photograph  by  Untitled (MacArthur) 6 TappanUntitled (MacArthur) 6
Thermal Explorer, Forgotten World 9, Photography  by  Thermal Explorer, Forgotten World 9 TappanThermal Explorer, Forgotten World 9, Photography  by  Thermal Explorer, Forgotten World 9 Tappan
Eclipse 4, Photograph  by  Eclipse 4 TappanEclipse 4, Photograph  by  Eclipse 4 Tappan
Eclipse 9, Photograph  by  Eclipse 9 TappanEclipse 9, Photograph  by  Eclipse 9 Tappan
Eclipse 20, Photograph  by  Eclipse 20 TappanEclipse 20
Reverse Plasma Formation 1, Photography  by  Reverse Plasma Formation 1 TappanReverse Plasma Formation 1
Reverse Plasma Formation 4, Photography  by  Reverse Plasma Formation 4 TappanReverse Plasma Formation 4, Photography  by  Reverse Plasma Formation 4 Tappan
A Kiss to You Towards the Setting Sun 25, Photography  by  A Kiss to You Towards the Setting Sun 25 TappanA Kiss to You Towards the Setting Sun 25, Photography  by  A Kiss to You Towards the Setting Sun 25 Tappan
A Kiss to You Towards the Setting Sun 29, Photography  by  A Kiss to You Towards the Setting Sun 29 TappanA Kiss to You Towards the Setting Sun 29
Mist Twenty-SixMist Twenty-Six
Mist 17, Photography  by  Mist 17 TappanMist 17, Photography  by  Mist 17 Tappan
"I stepped out of the present and let my mind succumb to geologic time. I found comfort in it’s endless cycles."
-Brian Merriam

In the Journal

Michael DeSutter | Look How Far We've Come, Are We There Yet?
Artist Series

Michael DeSutter | Look How Far We've Come, Are We There Yet?

Look How Far We've Come, Are We There Yet? a new series by artist Michael DeSutter, asks the titular and contemplative question: Where has life taken us?The series is born through a childlike refle...

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Brian Merriam | Eclipse
Artist Series

Brian Merriam | Eclipse

This series was shot when Merriam found himself in unknown terrain near the coast of Oregon. A chance encounter with strangers and eclipse glasses led to these photographs, which were shot throu...

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MOLLIE Aspen | Art Advising
Art Advising

MOLLIE Aspen | Art Advising

MOLLIE is a boutique hotel inspired by the layered spirit of Aspen and the many individuals who shaped its vibrant history. Tappan was proud to partner on the art program for the property, whic...

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