DylaN JAMES Nelson

Fake a Practical (installation view), Rivalry Projects, 2022

Dylan James Nelson is an artist and commercial photographer based in New York City. His work has been presented in publications including the British Journal of Photography, Mossless, Thisispaper, and others. He has been most recently exhibited at Maharishi International University, the Satellite Art Show, Miami Beach as well as Yeah Maybe Gallery in Minneapolis, MN. His photo book Amber Gambler is held in the collection of the Walker Art Center and Pier 24. Dylan is also co-founder of the publishing company Houseboat Press.

While maintaining an artistic and studio practice he has worked for a number of commercial and editorial clients including, Nestle, Target, Business Insider, The Walker Art Center and others. His work has appeared in It’s Nice That, Wired, GQ, and numerous other publications.


SELECT Exhibitions

  • Fake A Pratical, Maharishi International University, Fairfield, IA, 2020

  • Skin and Bones: Dylan Nelson and Dan Boardman, Boston University Art Gallery Annex, curated by Lindsay Metivier, 2014