About
Lance Patrick Pressl is a self-taught photographer specializing in fine art images. His work explores the complex interplay of lines, shadows and form and is designed to encourage his viewers to see familiar objects or shapes in new and different ways. Some have suggested that Pressl sees the material world fundamentally differently than others, which gives him the special ability to capture unique and compelling images. Every image Pressl captures is done with the intent to tell a story or evoke an emotion.
Among his many interests, he is fascinated by the human body and frequently uses traditional and nontraditional representations to capture the curiosity of his audience. A common feature of his work is the juxtaposition of a human figure with a single object--typically something found--to reveal new and unexpected relationships. Another stylistic feature of his work is his uncanny ability to see and capture in his lens a single part of a larger object or figure bringing a new perspective and importance to the parts that make up a whole. Simplicity and pureness of form are central to his artistic expression.
A student of ancient Greek philosophy, Pressl is drawn to the belief held by Plato that there is an ideal form of beauty which is universal and not dependent on individual tastes or preferences, i.e., beauty in its purest form. He is driven to seek out as many earthly forms of beauty as possible to not only capture but share their wonder.
He is influenced by the work of Victor Skrebneski, Helmut Newton, Ruth Bernhard, Edward Weston, and a host of others.
His work has been recognized and presented in juried exhibitions, international competitions and fine art magazines.
Pressl is represented by the Haze Gallery, Berlin Germany.
Awards and Exhibitions
“Goddess Obiani I”
“Goddess Obiani II”
Exhibition: Nude Nite 2025, St. Pete
March 20 - 21, 2025
Coastal Creative, St. Petersburg, Florida
“Goddess Obiani II”
“Desert Organ”
Exhibition: The Photographic Nude 2025, Jurors: Michael and Chelsea Granger
Exhibition Dates: February 8 – April 5, 2025
Exhibition/Catalogue Cover Image: “Desert Organ”
Lightbox Photographic Gallery
Astoria, Oregon
“Heavy Burden”
Black & White Single Image Contest 2024
Black & White Magazine (Issue #170, page 55)
Novato, California
February 2025
“Anatomical Reflections”
Exhibition: Beyond the Mirror, Juror: Steven Phillip Harris
Exhibition Dates: February 1 - March 31, 2025
Decagon Gallery
Brooklyn, New York
“Heavy Burden”
Exhibition: The Monochrome Image
Exhibition Dates: February 1 - March 1, 2025
The Chateau Gallery
Louisville, Kentucky
“Sophia”
“Homage”
The World’s Greatest Black & White Photography Volume 2 (2024)
Black & White Spider Awards
Beverly Hills, CA
"Heavy Burden"
“Castle Window”
19th Black & White Spider Awards 2024
Beverly Hills, CA
October, 2024
“Bridging the Gap”
“Castle Window”
“Emergence”
“Heavy Burden”
Fine Art Category: Honorable Mention
Monovision Awards 2024
MONOVISIONS: Black & White Magazine
London, United Kingdom
2024
“Heavy Burden”
Exhibition: Nude Geographies, Juror: Praxis Directors, Praxis Gallery
Exhibition Catalogue: Cover Image
Exhibition Dates: September 21 – October 12, 2024
Praxis Gallery
Minneapolis, Minnesota
“Katlyn”
Exhibition: The Portrait, Juror: Layne Kennedy, Editorial/Assignment Photographer, Worldwide
Exhibition Dates: June 15 – July 13, 2024
Praxis Gallery
Minneapolis, Minnesota
June 2024
“Wet”
Honorary Color Master: Honorable Mention In Abstract
“Color”
Honorary Color Master: Honorable Mention In Nude
“Under the Tuscan Sun”
Nominee in Fashion
“Daily News”
Nominee in Fine Art
“Rose”
Nominee in Fine Art
“Tuscan Pond”
Nominee in Fine Art
“Pear”
Nominee in Still Life
International Color Awards 2024
Beverly Hills, CA
April 2024
“Rinfescata”
“Daily News”
Exhibition: The Photographic Nude 2024, Juror: Michael Puff
Exhibition Dates: February 10 – March 6, 2024
Lightbox Photographic Gallery
Astoria, Oregon
“Trish”
Exhibition: Open Theme, Juror: Aline Smithson, Founder/Editor, Lenscratch Magazine
Exhibition Dates: February 17 -March 9, 2024
Praxis Gallery
Minneapolis, Minnesota
“Rose”
Black & White Single Image Contest
Black & White Magazine (Issue #166, page 41)
Novato, California
April 2024
“Baptism”
FotoNostrum Magazine Awards and the 19th Pollux Awards
FotoNostrum Magazine Special Issue (page 63)
FotoNostrum The Mediterranean House of Photography
Barcelona, Spain
January 2024
“Wet”
“Daily News”
Honorable Mentions Fine Art
2023 Monochrome Awards
International Black and White Photography Contest
January 2024
“Sofia”
Honorable Mention in Nude
“Hat”
Honorable Mention in Fashion
“Homage”
“Homage to Watson”
Nominees in Fine Art
“Under the Tuscan Sun”
Nominee in Fashion
“Palm”
Nominee in Nude
18th Annual Black & White Spider Awards
Beverly Hills, California
November, 2023
“Kauai”
Exhibition: Members Exhibition
Juror: Maria Kelly, Assistant Curator of Photography, High Museum of Art
SE Center for Photography
December 1, 2023 - January 27, 2024
Greenville, South Carolina
“Daily News”
Exhibition: Nude Geographies
Exhibition Dates: November 21 - December 11, 2023, Juror: Praxis Directors
Praxis Photo Arts Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota
"Shira on Pointe"
"Hair"
"Daily News"
Nominees in Fine Art
MonoVisions Awards 2023
July, 2023
"Torso"
Black & White Spider Awards Winners Book 2023
July, 2023
"Blowing in the Wind"
Exhibition: Vicinity 2023
Exhibition Dates: June 29 - July 30, 2023, Juror: Kristin Taylor, Museum of Contemporary Photography
Perspective Gallery, Evanston, Illinois
“Pointe”
“Blowing in the Wind”
Nominees in Fine Art
9th Fine Art Photography Awards
April 2, 2023
“Eye”
Grand Jury Finalist 17th Season
Manifest Gallery
Cincinnati, Ohio
March, 2023
“Rebirth”
Single Image Spotlight
Black & White Magazine
April, 2023, page 34
“Pointe”
Honorable Mention, Fine Art, Amateur
“Hoop”
Honorable Mention, Nude, Amateur
“Bernini Inspired”
Honorable Mention, Fine Art, Amateur
“Shade”
Honorable Mention, Nude, Amateur
Monochrome Awards 2022: International Black & White Photography Contest
January, 2023
“Inspired by Bernini”
Exhibition Dates: December 17, 2022 - January 7, 2023
Praxis Directors Gallery
Minneapolis, MN
“Nearly Defeated”
The Members Exhibition ‘22, Juror: Meg Griffiths
Exhibition Dates: December 2, 2022 - January 28, 2023
The SE Center for Photography
Greenville, South Carolina
“Torso”
Honorable Mention in Nude
“Blowing in the Wind”
“Dune”
“Whitney’s Hands”
“Tatiana”
Nominees in Nude
“Katlyn”
Nominee in Portrait
17th Annual Black & White Spider Awards
November 30, 2022
Beverly Hills, CA
Featured Artist
Over 40 Images on Exhbition
Grand Opening, Vingt Gallery
Exhibition Dates: November 12, 2022 - January 12, 2023
Vingt Gallery
Highland Park, Illinois
“Emily”
“Against a Wall”
Nominations in Nude (single)
“Blowing in the Wind”
“Beauty Always Prevails Over Evil”
Nominations in Fine Art (single)
“Emily Smoking”
Nomination in Portrait (single)
MonoVisions Black & White Photography Awards (6th Edition)
July 24, 2022
London, England
“Tatiana”
The Photographic Nude 2022, Juror: Malcolm Lobban
Exhibition Dates: February 12 - March 9, 2022
LightBox Photographic Studio
Astoria, OR 97103
“Diogo in Capri”
Gio Journal: A Visual Journal of the Finer Things (Issue 7, Page 179)
Giojournal.com
January, 2022
“Jade”
Honorable Mention, Fine Art Category
“Blowing in the Wind”
Honorable Mention, Fine Art Category
MONOCHROME PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2021
International Black & White Photography Contest
January 9, 2022
“Baptism”
Honorable Mention in Fine Art
“Lines”
Nominee in Fine Art
16th Annual Black & White Spider Awards
November 8, 2021
Beverly Hills, CA
“Blowing in the Wind”
Members Exhibition, Juror: Terri Bright
Exhibition Dates: December 2, 2021 - January 29, 2022
The SE Center for Photography
Greenville, South Carolina
“Eye”
Nude Geographies Exhibition, Juror: Douglas Beasley
Exhibition Dates: November 13-27, 2021
Praxis Gallery
Minneapolis, MN
“Eye”
13th Annual NUDE: Exploring the Uncovered Human Form
Manifest Gallery, August 13 - September 10, 2021
Cincinnati, Ohio
“St. Merrique’s Eye”
Mono-Kromatik Exhibition, Juror: Sandrine Hermand-Grisel
Praxis Gallery, June 19-July 3, 2021
Minneapolis, MN
“Baptism”
Nude/Body Category
BLACK & WHITE MAGAZINE 2020 SINGLE IMAGE CONTEST
Novato, California
Featured in Black & White Magazine, February, 2021, (Issue 144, page 66)
“Eva”
Honorable Mention, Fine Art Category
“Peeling Torso”
Honorable Mention, Fine Art Category
“Torso”
Honorable Mention, Nude Category
MONOCHROME PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2020
International Black & White Photography Contest
January 10, 2021
“Whitney’s Hands”
Second Place
“Tatiana in Sicily”
Honorable Mention
18th Annual Nudes in November
Chris Sorensen Studio, November 8-30, 2020
Fresno, CA
“My Luggage”
Members Exhibition, Juror: Miller Gaffney
Exhibition: The SE Center for Photography, December 4, 2020 - January 29, 2021
THE SE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY
Greenville, South Carolina
“Anastasia”
Portrait, Juror: Brandon Thibodeaux
Exhibition: The SE Center for Photography, November 6 - 27, 2020
THE SE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY
Greenville, South Carolina
“Caged Bird”
Silver Award
2020 San Francisco Bay International Photography Awards
San Francisco, CA June 15, 2020
“Tatiana’s Grapes”
Awesome Art Prize Spring Edition Contest
Featured in ARTISTYCALL, Art Resource Catalog
May 15, 2020
“Baptism”
Art Now: Photography 2020
Juror: Eleanor Oakes
Ann Arbor Art Center, April 3 - May 2, 2020
Ann Arbor, Michigan
“Baptism”
Juror’s Selection
Water, Juror: Mark Sink
Exhibition: Jadite Gallery, March 31 – April 11, 2020
New York Center for Photographic Art
New York, New York
“Caged Bird”, Nominee in Conceptual
“Navel”, Nominee in Nudes
“Smoking”, Nominee in Nudes
“St. Merrique”, Nominee in Nudes
“Tatiana’s Grapes”, Nominee in Nudes
“Tub”, Nominee in Conceptual
6th FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2019/2020
London, April 12, 2020
“St. Merrique’s Eye”
“Caged Bird”
Honorable Mention, Abstract Category
Annual Photography Awards
February 2, 2020
“Chiara’s Wedding”
Honorable Mention, Fine Art Category
Annual Photography Awards
February 2, 2020
“Serpentine”
Black, White and More, Juror: Paula Tognarelli
Exhibition: The SE Center for Photography, March 6 - 28, 2020
THE SE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY
Greenville, South Carolina
“Water Statue”
”Lara”
The Photographic Nude 2021, Jurors: Chelsea & Michael Granger
Exhibition: LightBox Photographic Gallery February 13 2021 - March 10, 2021
LightBox Photographic Studio
Astoria, OR 97103
“Tatiana’s Crown”
Honorable Mention, Portrait Category
MONOCHROME PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2019
International Black & White Photography Contest
January 12, 2020
“Eye”
Winner, Mindscape/Surrealism Category
BLACK & WHITE MAGAZINE 2020 SINGLE IMAGE CONTEST
Novato, California
Featured in Black & White Magazine, February 2020 Issue (page 209)
“Caged Bird”, Honorable Mention Fine Art - Conceptual
“Chiara’s Wedding”, Honorable Mention Fine Art - Nudes
“St. Merrique’s Eye”, Honorable Mention Fine Art - Abstract
“Whitney’s Hands”, Honorable Mention Fine Art - Nudes
Neutral Density “ND” Photography Awards 2019
November 2019
Caged Bird”, Nominee Fine Art
“Peeling Torso”, Nominee Nude
“St. Merrique’s Eye”, Honorable Mention in Abstract
14th Annual Black & White SPIDER AWARDS
Beverly Hills, California
October, 2019
“St. Merrique’s Eye”
Single Image Spotlight Winner, “Best in Category”
Mindscape/Surrealism Category
BLACK & WHITE MAGAZINE 2019 SINGLE IMAGE CONTEST
Novato, California
Featured in Black & White Magazine, December 2019 Issue (page 36)
“Eye”
Nominee, Conceptual Category, Amateur
FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS (5th Edition)
London, England
April 14, 2019
“St. Merrique’s Eye”
Nominee, Conceptual Category, Amateur
FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS (5th Edition)
London, England
April 14, 2019
“Whitney’s Hands”
Nominee, Nudes Category, Amateur
FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS (5th Edition)
London, England
April 14, 2019
“Nymph”
Nominee, Nudes Category, Amateur
FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS (5th Edition)
London, England
April 14, 2019
“Chiara Praying”
Nominee, Nudes Category, Amateur
FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS (5th Edition)
London, England
April 14, 2019
“Peeling Torso”
Nominee, Nudes Category, Amateur
FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS (5th Edition)
London, England
April 14, 2019
“Nymph”
Vision: Shadow and Light, Juror: Todd Johnson
Exhibition: Black Box Gallery, April 1-20, 2019
Black Box Gallery
Portland, OR 97214
“Whitney’s Hands”
OPEN, Juror: Richard Tuschman
Exhibition: The SE Center for Photography, March 1 - 31, 2019
THE SE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY
Greenville, South Carolina
“Caged Bird”
OPEN, Juror: Richard Tuschman
Exhibition: The SE Center for Photography, March 1 - 31, 2019
THE SE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY
Greenville, South Carolina
“Eye”
SURREAL, Juror: Ralph Hassenpflug
Exhibition: Darkroom Gallery, December 20, 2018 – January 27, 2019
DARKROOM GALLERY
Essex Junction, Vermont
“St. Merrique’s Eye”
Honorable Mention, Amateur Conceptual Category
MONOCHROME PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS
International Black & White Photography Contest
January 13, 2019
“St. Merrique’s Eye”
BLACK & WHITE AND MONOCHROME, Juror: Michael Foley
Exhibition: The SE Center for Photography, February 1 - 28, 2019
THE SE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY
Greenville, South Carolina
“Chiara’s Wedding”
BLACK AND WHITE 2018, Juror: Louise Fedotov-Clements
Honorable Mention
NEW YORK CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC ART
New York, New York
November 25, 2018
“Gypsy Girl”
Honorable Mention
BLACK AND WHITE 2018, Juror: Louise Fedotov-Clements
NEW YORK CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC ART
New York, New York
November 25, 2018
“Nymph”
THE NATURAL NUDE EXHIBITION, Juror: Kim Weston
Exhibition: The SE Center for Photography, January 4 - January 26, 2019
The SE Center for Photography
Greenville, South Carolina=
“Anastasia”
THE NATURAL NUDE EXHIBITION, Juror: Kim Weston
Exhibition: The SE Center for Photography, January 4 - January 26, 2019
THE SE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY
Greenville, South Carolina
“Chiara’s Wedding”
Women Category
THE PHOTO REVIEW 2018 COMPETITION
December 5, 2018
"Eva"
Honorable Mention in Nude Category
MONOVISIONS PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS
London, England
July 29, 2018
"Katlyn and Whitney"
Honorable Mention in Nude Category
MONOVISIONS PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS
London, England
July 29, 2018
"Wet"
Honorable Mention in Nude Category
MONOVISIONS PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS
Honorable Mention in Nude Category
London, England
July 29, 2018
"Peeling Torso"
Honorable Mention in Nude Category
MONOVISIONS PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS
London, England
July 29, 2018
“Chiara’s Wedding”
Nominee, Nude Category, Amateur
FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS
London, England
April 15, 2018
“St. Merrique’s Eye”
Honorable Mention, Fine Art Conceptual
INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2017
London, England
February 18, 2018
“Chiara”
Honorable Mention, Fine Art Conceptual
INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2017
London, England
February 18, 2018
“St. Merrique’s Eye”
Grand Prize
Patterns and Shadows, Juror: Stephen Perloff
Exhibition: Jadite Gallery, April 3, 2018 – April 15, 2018
NEW YORK CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC ART
New York, New York
“Peeling Torso”
Photoshoot Awards, NUDE 2018: Emotion, Beauty and Freedom
Body Parts Category
PHOTOSHOOT AWARDS
Montreal, Quebec
“St. Merrique’s Eye”
OPEN – 2018, Juror: Christy Karpinski
Exhibition: Darkroom Gallery, April 15, 2018 – March 18, 2018
DARKROOM GALLERY
Essex Junction, Vermont
“Anastasia”
OPEN – 2018, Juror: Christy Karpinski
Exhibition: Darkroom Gallery, April 15, 2018 – March 18, 2018
DARKROOM GALLERY
Essex Junction, Vermont
“Chiara’s Wedding”
Honorable Mention – Nude Category
MONOCHROME PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2017
International Black & White Photography Competition
“Nymph”
Field Work: Shadow and Light, Juror: Lauren Henkin
Exhibition: Black Box Gallery, November 1-20, 2017
On-Line Annex gallery and Exhibition Catalogue
BLACKBOX GALLERY
Portland, OR 97214
“Botero Inspired”
Honorable Mention in Nude Category
MONOVISIONS PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS
August 20, 2017
London, England
“Nyato”
Honorable Mention in Portrait Category
MONOVISIONS PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS
August 20, 2017
London, England
“Reflections on St. Merrique”
Honorable Mention in Nude Category
MONOVISIONS PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS
August 20, 2017
London, England
“St. Merrique’s Eye”
Honorable Mention in Conceptual Category
MONOVISIONS PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS
August 20, 2017
London, England
“Nymph”
The Photographic Nude 2017, Juror: Kim Weston
Exhibition: LightBox Photographic Studio, February 11, 2017 - March 8, 2017
LIGHTBOX PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO
Astoria, OR 97103