Biography
Brian Bresnahan is a commercial and fine art photographer, contemporary lighting designer and kinetic installation artist. His work appears in publication, public art venues, museums, galleries, salons, etc…
Samples of his personal photography can be viewed at:
Brian was born and raised in Brattleboro, Vermont, attended high school at Northfield Mount Hermon (Northfield, MA), studied Civil Engineering and Ethnological Anthropology at Union College (Schenectady, NY) and conducted independent studies while on host stays in Barbados, Japan and China. After graduation, he located to Portland, Oregon, to create Wilderness Adventure Documentaries and to enroll in Independent Film Making studies at the Northwest Film Institute, as well as Graphic Design and Multimedia Programs at Portland Community College.
Bresnahan transitioned to Independent Contracting in the Commercial Film Industry as a Set Grip and Electrician for National Television Advertisements and Feature Films.
Looking to enrich his photography and cinematography skills, Bresnahan then moved to Santa Barbara, CA, and enrolled in the Commercial Photography and Masters of Science Programs at Brooks Institute of Photography.
In 2005, Bresnahan relocated to an artist community in the Fort Point Neighborhood of Boston, MA, where he has been a contributing member ever since.