Artist's Statement

“I create memorable photographic images that people are proud to collect and display. Whether composed in the natural world or in my Square Foot Studio, I seek to tell a story, convey a sense of place, or evoke an emotional response in each photograph.”
Tom Conway's Biography
Tom Conway Photographer Cincinnati

Thank you for visiting my website. My name is Tom Conway, and I’m a photographer with over thirty years of experience. I concentrate on landscape, nature, and still-life subjects. My style has been described as in the spirit of the “Ashcan School” of painters and photographers.

My photos are found in private residences, businesses, and collections in CO, MD, MA, NC, and OH. My photos have been used in brochures, videos, and websites, and published in The Clock Tower Review and Salt and Wrightsville Beach magazines. Clients include Access of Wilmington, Chatfield College, Cincinnati Park Board, Greater Wilmington Tennis Association, St. Philip Church, and the SPCA. My work has been featured in solo and group exhibits and galleries in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Wilmington, North Carolina.

I have an extensive stock photo library (both color and black and white) composed of coastal scenes, plant specimens, gardens, lifestyle images, and abstracts. Stock photos may be licensed for commercial use. I present an informative workshop, “A Garden Photography Primer,” to arts organizations, camera enthusiasts, and garden clubs.

I reside with my wife in Cincinnati, Ohio, where I enjoy nature walks and reading.

Artist’s Statement:

“I create memorable photographic images that people are proud to display and collect. Whether composed in the natural world or my Square Foot Studio, I seek to tell a story, convey a sense of place, or evoke an emotional response in each photograph.”

Exhibitions:

Cincinnati Nature Center – group 2004 – 2006

Cincinnati, OH

The Frame & Book Shop – solo 2005

Cincinnati, OH

Small Space Gallery – solo 2007

Wilmington, NC

Arts Council of Wilmington – solo 2015

Wilmington, NC

Bellamy Mansion & Museum – solo 2017

Wilmington, NC

Wilmington Art Association Spring Show 2018

Wilmington, NC – group – juried

Art of the Image ’19 – group – juried 2019

Wilmington, NC

Del Webb at River Lights – solo 2019

Wilmington, NC

Art & the Bloom – juried 2020

Wilmington, NC

Baker-Hunt Art & Cultural Center – juried 2024
Covington, Kentucky

Evendale Cultural Arts Center – juried 2024
Evendale, Ohio

Women’s Art Club – juried 2025
Cincinnati, Ohio

Publications:

Salt Magazine June 2013

Wrightsville Beach Magazine March, 2020

The Clock Tower Review June 2020

Tom Conway Photographer Cincinnati
Egret in Salt Marsh
Water Drops on Canna Leaf
“I’ve purchased Tom Conway photos for both my personal use and for giving to clients. The print looks great at home, while my clients are appreciative of the photographs. I’d purchase other prints for both uses.”
A.S., Cincinnati, Ohio
“Many of Tom Conway’s photos evoke the peaceful beauty of the ocean. The print I purchased was taken on a summer evening, as the moon rose above silvery waves, framed gracefully by a white bridge in the foreground. I was proud to give this gift to friends who shared my appreciation for the artistry of his photography.”
L. C., Boston, Massachusetts
“I purchased three of Tom’s photos. They are currently hanging on a white wall in our bedroom. I love them. Thank you, Tom.”
J. M., Wilmington, North Carolina