ABOUT - TRAYSON CONNER | NEW WEST PHOTO ARTIST

Thank you Greg Erway and Wildfire Gallery on Paseo for the Video - July 2021

Life is a journey. I think about how that journey is unfolding and how people will look at it later, through my photography. I want my photos – everything from lighthouses and seascapes to mountains and moose – to tell my story and to tell it creatively. I don’t draw or paint, but the day I picked up a camera, I suddenly realized I had found my artistic outlet and, like any art form, my photography – my art – is extremely personal. When I look at my photos, I reminisce, reliving the experience of each one. I hope others will “live” through my photographs and join me on my journey as well.

I love being outdoors, hiking, jeeping, kayaking and just being part of the environment. As an adventurer, as well as an artist, I always have a camera with me, but never carry any expectations about what I might discover. Everyone stops occasionally to appreciate the scenery, but I like to ask what it is about that scenery that makes us say, WOW! I find that those ‘wows’ are always just around the corner. I shoot, and then shoot some more, until I’ve shot every angle possible. My subjects are varied – random, unrelated, spontaneous and natural. I’m always on the lookout for that new perspective on a familiar subject – I look for it not only through the lens, but in life in general.

I began my career by shooting pictures of bands and musicians. As others showed an interest and enthusiasm for my photos, I expanded what began as a hobby and started taking my camera with me everywhere I went. All photos were shot in digital format. I strive for a “timeless” image – a classic look – and whether a photo is in color or black and white often makes a dramatic difference in the impression it creates. I now edit most of my work into my "Art Series" images. They are creatively edited for color, design and texture. The bright colors and fun styles are sure to brighten any room.

We all want to be surrounded by things that make us feel good, and I hope to offer photographs of scenes – reminders, if you will – of those things that enhance our lives.

Where To Find

Galleries and Shops (Permanent)

Cabin+Gift - Creede, CO

Cabin Fever Mercantile - Lake City, CO

Vine + Dine - Red River, NM

Wildfire Gallery on Paseo - Oklahoma City, OK (Working here most days)

Upcoming Shows

No Festivals Currently Booked

Past Shows and Festivals

May 1-3, 2026 - Downtown Edmond Arts Festival, Edmond, OK

Nov 8-9, 2025 - Bentonville Fine Arts Festival, Bentonville, AR (Cancelled)

2025 Featured Artist - Gallery NW, Seattle, WA

2023 Featured Artist - Taos New West Art Gallery, Taos, NM

MORE (Archived Events)...

Published

Willow Creek Journal - Creede's Literary Magazine - Volume XXV 2021

Wallpaper* Magazine - Ed Ruscha Article - Apr. 2021

Juxtapoz Magazine - Ed Ruscha Article - March 2021

Art Forum Magazine - Ed Ruscha Exhibit - Feb 2021

Forbes Online - Ed Ruscha Exhibit - Feb 2021

Fad Magazine - Ed Ruscha Chocolate Room - Feb 2021

Bright Golden Haze Catalog for Oklahoma Contemporary Art Center - Throughout - Dec. 2020

Various Online Marketing Campaigns - Oklahoma Contemporary Art Center

Various Online Marketing Campaigns - Riversport Rapids OKC

OKC Lifestyle Magazine - Front Cover - July 2018

Awards

2nd Place People's Choice Artisan - Red River Octoberfest 2023

Award of Merit - Omaha Summer Arts Festival 2022

3rd Place Artist - Winnsboro Art and Wine Festival 2021

2nd Place Artist - Medicine Park Flute Festival and Art Walk 2021

1st Place Artist - Medicine Park Flute Festival and Art Walk 2020

Honorable Mention - Paseo Photofest 2020

2nd Place 2D Artist - Ponca City Arts Fest 2018

People's Choice - Artwalk Duncan 2017

Honorable Mention - Edmond Art Assn. - 2017 Spring Show and Sell

Artist's Choice - Edmond Art Assn. - 2017 Spring Show and Sell

Merit Award - Edmond Art Assn. - 2016 Fall Show and Sell