Brent Galen Adkins (they/them) is a Philadelphia-based artist whose photography explores intimacy, identity, and the connection between people and their spaces. Rooted in trust-based encounters and long-term engagement, their work centers on queer community, the tension between the synthetic and the natural, and the shared ecosystems that emerge where care, resilience, and belonging are cultivated. Through documentation and collaborative portraiture, Adkins traces how people and environments shape one another, often in quiet defiance of restrictive structures.
Adkins’ ongoing project, Afters, examines the moments that come after—after the party, after rupture—when connection, reflection, and communal care take root. They hold a BFA from Rowan University, and their work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, including at Vox Populi, Practice Gallery, and Millepiani Rome.
They are available for commissions or collaborations. Reach out for photography work, prints, or creative assistance.
