INFORMATION



BIOGRAPHY

Ethan Early (b. 1995, Pennsylvania), is a Florida-based artist and Senior Archivist at Great Bowery Licensing. A graduate of Ringling College of Art and Design, Ethan’s acclaimed documentary on Herb Snitzer was showcased at the MFA in St. Petersburg, FL and The Breman Museum in Atlanta, GA. His work, known for its narrative-driven exploration and emotional depth, has earned him accolades like the Ringling College Trustee Scholar Award and the Creative Quarterly 100 Best Annual.

Ethan excels in self-publishing, fine art prints, and has exhibited in prestigious galleries nationwide. Currently, he is exploring commercial, editorial, and fine art photography projects, uncovering new stories one frame at a time.

Here’s an overview of his professional skills:

  • Expertise in Photography and Imaging

  • Proficient in Digital Asset Management

  • Knowledgeable in CMS and CRM Systems

  • Experienced in Artist Management and Relations

  • Skilled in Archiving Practices

  • Passionate about Contemporary Art



CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATION

BFA, Photography and Imaging, May 2018, GPA 3.88 / 4.00

Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL

FILM SCREENINGS

2020

Herb Snitzer, The Breman Museum, Atlanta, GA

2018

Herb Snitzer, Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, FL

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2024

BLISS!, Mize Gallery: The Factory, Saint Petersburg, FL

2023

HOT BOX, Mize Gallery: SPACE, Saint Petersburg, FL

2022

Elements of Nature, Warehouse Arts District Association, Saint Petersburg, FL

Spring Fever, Warehouse Arts District Association, Saint Petersburg, FL

Chiaroscuro, Warehouse Arts District Association, Saint Petersburg, FL

2019

The Best of Ringling, Art Ovation Hotel, Sarasota, FL

2018

Photography and Imaging Senior Thesis Show, Bayou Studios, RCAD

PI Annual Juried Show, Diane Roskamp Exhibition Hall, RCAD

Best of Ringling, Patricia Thompson Gallery, RCAD

2017

Just Media?, Cooley Photography Center, RCAD

Convergence, Cooley Photography Center, RCAD

Conformity: Junior Seminar, Cooley Photography Center, RCAD

PI Annual Juried Show, Diane Roskamp Exhibition Hall, RCAD

Emerging Image, Diane Roskamp Exhibition Hall, RCAD

2016

Best of Ringling, Patricia Thompson Gallery, RCAD

F/W 16, Diane Roskamp Exhibition Hall, RCAD

Constructed Reality, Cooley Photography Center, RCAD

Pictures of People Without People, Diane Roskamp Exhibition Hall, RCAD

LECTURES + WORKSHOPS

2020

Visiting Artist Talk, Professional Practices seminar with Noelle McCleaf, RCAD

AWARDS

2017

Ringling College Trustee Scholar

2016

Creative Quarterly CQ42 Award of Excellence in Photography

GRANTS

2017

Ringling College Student Professional Development Fund

PUBLICATIONS

2023

Drawlights; Substack, Editorial, From the Archives: Ethan Early, Munich, Germany

2018

Kühl Magazine, Editorial, Jacob Reinhard

2017

Creative Quarterly 100 Best Annual 2016, Book, New York, New York

2016

Creative Quarterly Issue No. 42, Editorial, New York, New York

PRESS

2020

Lumiere Gallery of Fine Art Photography, “Herb Snitzer,” Atlanta, GA

2017

Williamsport Sun-Gazette, “Ethan Early named by Creative Quarterly as 100 Best Winner,” Williamsport, PA

Photo by Fidel Chung