Photographer's Profile

Stuart Martin

United States

Stuart Reed Martin is a 26 year old photographer residing in New York City. He works as a bartender. to support his passion for photography. When he was 24 he got in his Dodge Caravan 2011 and drove across the country from his home state of Utah to Chicago, Notre Dame, then lastly ended up in Queens, NYC where his live-in van broke down on a secluded street in Forest Hills. He's been here ever since. In 2022 he went to film school at New York Film Academy where he honed his skills as a filmmaker and photographer. During this time, he moved from place to place within and around New York City- staying in different apartments and Airbnbs through out Staten Island, Jersey City, and the Bronx. After he graduated he found his way back to Forest Hills and got a job at a bar and noodle house- except now instead of a van, he finally lives inside an apartment, never forgetting his vagabond roots. Stuart continues to have a passion for photography/film and exploring the United States for unique stories, places, and people.