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T.J. Kirkpatrick

T.J. Kirkpatrick

T.J. Kirkpatrick

Portland, ME

T.J. Kirkpatrick is a documentary photographer based in Washington, D.C. He was born in California in 1984 and studied journalism at Boston University. After beginning his career in community newspapers in New England, he shifted to international humanitarian coverage before settling into a mix of documentary projects and photojournalism focused on national politics.

His professional and personal work is centered on advancing an awareness of the people and environments around us. T.J. slows down to better connect with his surroundings, finding humanizing moments and joy within the ordinary. Ultimately, his photographs invite viewers to be curious about the world around them and question what they know and believe.

He has exhibited work nationally and internationally, including the School of Visual Arts in New York, Filter Photo Festival in Chicago, and The Lucie Awards’ traveling Best-of-Show. T.J. is a regular contributor to The New York Times and his work has been recognized by American Photography, CENTER Santa Fe, PDN’s Photo Annual, and NPPA’s Best of Photojournalism.