Art Photography by Derek

About Derek

I’m Derek. I grew up in Northeast Tennessee, and by the time I was about ten years old, I already knew photography wasn’t just a hobby—it was the path I wanted to build my life around. That passion carried me from being a annual staff photographer to earning my B.A. in Photography, and eventually to chasing my other calling: warmer weather and new inspiration in Florida.

Today, I’m a self-employed professional photographer based in the Sunshine State. Photography is what I do for a living—but it’s also how I create art. Every time I look through the lens, I’m not just capturing a moment; I’m shaping a story, a mood, and a point of view.

This site is a curated collection of images from across the years—professional work, personal projects, and everything in between.

My work is for sale

Printed on a thin aluminum surface and employing a modern dye-sublimation process and the latest technology for enhanced color, clarity, detail, and archival quality, Vivid & Matte Metals are a show-stopping contemporary decor piece. A mounting cleat with hanger is included.

If interested in a print please use the form, email directly or call me.

• 8 x1 2 $225

• 16 x 24 $345

• 30 x 40 $465