Kevin Convery

As a Philadelphia commercial and editorial photographer who also maintains a fine arts practice, I make a point to keep current with the art world.  I am photographing an on-going portrait and documentary project with artists in their studio spaces.

While many are visual artists, I also pull in others from differing creative fields – musicians, wood-workers, writers, tailors, etc.  The project is rooted in portraiture.  However, I’m equally as interested in profiling and documenting the artistic and tactile processes behind the work.  In addition to portraiture, I photograph the artist working.  This can either be in the studio if their practice is studio-based, or on location if their work requires it.

This is Kevin Convery, a Philadelphia photographer.  Kevin is a street photographer, primarily interested in the Kensington neighborhood where he lives.  Once a blue collar neighborhood, Kensington has been known in recent years primarily for drug use and addiction.  I went to art school with Kevin.  While we fell out of touch for many years, this project acted as a chance for us to reconnect.

-Matt