Paul Gravett, born in 1960 in Canada, is an acclaimed abstract photographer based in Vancouver, BC. Specializing in the medium of photography, Gravett is best known for his innovative works that blur the boundary between photography and fine art. His "Colour Studies" series, which embraces unpredictability, is particularly celebrated for pushing the limits of what is possible with the photographic medium. Through these experimental images, he invites viewers to appreciate intricate details of colour, light, and texture.
Gravett's work primarily focuses on abstraction, characterized by an exploration of patterns, hues, and textures. His images transform perceptions and spark the imagination, challenging conventional notions of the medium. Important projects such as "Colour Studies" highlight his ability to capture and celebrate the intricate details of his subjects, showcasing a unique interplay of light and texture that captivates and engages audiences.
Paul Gravett has exhibited his work extensively, with notable solo exhibitions at the A Smith Gallery in Texas and various galleries throughout British Columbia. He has participated in numerous group exhibitions in Sweden, Italy, Spain, Scotland, Australia, Mexico, the United States, and Canada. His works are included in various private national and international collections.
Gravett's contributions to the field of photography have been recognized with numerous international awards, including the Budapest International Foto Awards (Gold and 1st Place), Tokyo International Foto Awards (Gold), Minimalist Photography Awards (Second Place), London International Creative (finalist), PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris (honourable mention), International Photography Awards, International Color Award, and Close Up Photography of the Year (second place, manmade category). (see a list of awards and exhibitions here)
Awards and Exhibitions
Dama Gallery and Art Gallery Studios 2024
Ventura, California
Group exhibition
Ventura, California
Group exhibition
Budapest International Foto Awards
Winners’ exhibition 2024
House of Lucie, Budapest, Hungar
Winners’ exhibition 2024
House of Lucie, Budapest, Hungar
Budapest International Foto Awards 2023
Abstract Category winner
Abstract Category winner
Vision and Expression: the art of photography
PH21 Gallery, Budapest, Hungary (2024)
PH21 Gallery, Budapest, Hungary (2024)
Art Gallery Studios
In conjunction with Mexico City's Art Week CDMX 2024 and Clavo Movimiento Art Fair
Group exhibition (2024)
In conjunction with Mexico City's Art Week CDMX 2024 and Clavo Movimiento Art Fair
Group exhibition (2024)
Close Up Photographer of the Year international competition
Second place in the Manmade category (2023)
Second place in the Manmade category (2023)
Langley Arts Council
Solo exhibition, 2024
Solo exhibition, 2024
Tokyo International Foto Awards 2023
Honourable Mention
Honourable Mention
Budapest International Foto Awards
1st place "Fine Art" category and Gold Winner for the "Fine Art-Abstract"
1st place "Fine Art" category and Gold Winner for the "Fine Art-Abstract"
Concurso de Fotgraphia - España Photo Exhibition
Honourable Mention (2023)
Honourable Mention (2023)
20th Pollux Awards, Foto Nostrum
Honourable Mention
Honourable Mention
West Vancouver Community Arts Council at Kay Meek Centre
Joint Exhibition (15 pieces)
Joint Exhibition (15 pieces)
Minimal Photography Awards 2023
Honourable Mention
Honourable Mention
International Photography Awards 2023
Honourable Mention
Honourable Mention
Prix de la Photographie de Paris 2023
Honourable Mention
Honourable Mention
Galerie la Grande Vitrine, ProfiFoto 2023
Arles, France
Group exhibition
Arles, France
Group exhibition
LensCulture 2023
Critics' Choice
Critics' Choice
CUPOTY CHALLENGE: Minimal
Close-up Photographer of the Year, 2nd place
Close-up Photographer of the Year, 2nd place
Minimalist Photography Awards 2022
2nd place, photomanipulation category
2nd place, photomanipulation category
Blue Sky, Oregon Center for the Photographic Arts
10 images included in 2023 Pacific Northwest Drawers program
10 images included in 2023 Pacific Northwest Drawers program
Annual Photography Awards 2022
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
London International Creative Competition 2022
"Official selection" and "finalist", CREATE(Art) category
"Official selection" and "finalist", CREATE(Art) category
Ohio University Art Galleries
Athens, OH
Alternatives Photography Biennial group exhibition
Athens, OH
Alternatives Photography Biennial group exhibition
The Glasgow Gallery of Photography
Group exhibition
Group exhibition
Photographic Visions – Winter 2023
Budapest, Hungary
Group exhibition
Budapest, Hungary
Group exhibition
LensCulture Art Photography Awards
Editor’s Pick
Editor’s Pick
Chromatic Awards
Honorable Mention and Second Place winner
Honorable Mention and Second Place winner
Budapest Foto Awards 2022
Honourable mention and Gold prize
Honourable mention and Gold prize
Anvil Centre
New Westminster, 2022
Solo exhibition
New Westminster, 2022
Solo exhibition
Minimalist Photography Awards 2022
Second Place: photomanipulation
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Second Place: photomanipulation
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The Glasgow Gallery of Photography CIC
Out of the Frame, exhibition and book
Out of the Frame, exhibition and book
Los Angeles Center for Photography
Public Record: Portraits of Affection and Intimacy (2022)
Honourable Mention
Virtual exhibition
Public Record: Portraits of Affection and Intimacy (2022)
Honourable Mention
Virtual exhibition
Moscow International Foto Award
Honourable mention: Recalled series (Fine Art-Portrait)
Silver: Colour Study series (Fine Art-Abstract)
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PH21 Gallery
Photographic Visions Summer 2022
Exhibition, juried
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Honourable mention: Recalled series (Fine Art-Portrait)
Silver: Colour Study series (Fine Art-Abstract)
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PH21 Gallery
Photographic Visions Summer 2022
Exhibition, juried
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Siena Awards
Creative Photo Awards 2022
Commended: Series
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Creative Photo Awards 2022
Commended: Series
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ISEA annual juried exhibition
Colour Study 38
Colour Study 38
Montgomery Photo Festival 2022
Colour Study 39
Recalled 1: Jack
Juried exhibition
Colour Study 39
Recalled 1: Jack
Juried exhibition
PH21 Gallery – Rome
A/Symmetrical – Rome, a curated international photography exhibition
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A/Symmetrical – Rome, a curated international photography exhibition
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PH21 Gallery
The art of photography – Barcelona
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The art of photography – Barcelona
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Praxis Photo Art Center
WORDS, WORDS, WORDS, International Juried Photography Exhibition
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WORDS, WORDS, WORDS, International Juried Photography Exhibition
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Fine Art Photograph Awards 2022
Nomination: Photomanipulation
Reappearance Series
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Nomination: Photomanipulation
Reappearance Series
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International Color Awards 2022
Honorable Mention in Abstract | Colour Study 18
Nominee in Abstract | Colour Study 25
Nominee in Abstract | Colour Study 28
Nominee in Abstract | Colour Study 31
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Honorable Mention in Abstract | Colour Study 18
Nominee in Abstract | Colour Study 25
Nominee in Abstract | Colour Study 28
Nominee in Abstract | Colour Study 31
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A Smith Gallery Photographic Arts
Reappearances Series #20 (James Piddleton) / Juror's Award
Johnson, Texas
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Reappearances Series #20 (James Piddleton) / Juror's Award
Johnson, Texas
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Photographic Center Northwest
Colour Study 18
Juried exhibition
Seattle, WA
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Colour Study 18
Juried exhibition
Seattle, WA
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Perspective Gallery
LENS2022, annual international juried exhibition
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LENS2022, annual international juried exhibition
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PH21 Contemporary Photography Gallery
“Personality”, Juried exhibition, Reappearance Series 32
Budapest, March 2022
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“Personality”, Juried exhibition, Reappearance Series 32
Budapest, March 2022
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London International Creative
Finalists in Create (art), Shortlist in Create (art), Shortlist in Create (art)
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Finalists in Create (art), Shortlist in Create (art), Shortlist in Create (art)
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Dab Art Co. (Los Angeles)
People are Starting to Notice, juried exhibition
Reappearance #16 (Fabrice)
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People are Starting to Notice, juried exhibition
Reappearance #16 (Fabrice)
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Annual Photo Awards
Honourable Mention – Reappearance Series link
Honourable Mention – Reappearance Series link
SE Center for Photography
Conversations with the Archive, juried exhibition (Reappearance Series 32)
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Conversations with the Archive, juried exhibition (Reappearance Series 32)
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ArtAscent Magazines
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17th Pollux Awards, The Worldwide Photography Gala Awards
Winner: Abstract Series
Winner: Digital Manipulation
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Winner: Abstract Series
Winner: Digital Manipulation
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Grey Cube Gallery
Portraits, juried online exhibition
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Portraits, juried online exhibition
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Perspective Gallery, Evanston, IL
Lens 2022, juried exhibition
Lens 2022, juried exhibition
Tokyo International Foto Awards
Gold Award for Colour Study series, 2021
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Gold Award for Colour Study series, 2021
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Chromatic Awards: International Color Photography Contest
Honorable Mention in Photomanipulation
Colour Study 24, 2021
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Honorable Mention in Photomanipulation
Colour Study 24, 2021
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Decode Gallery, Tucson, AR
Juried group exhibition: Reappearance #20 (James Piddleton)
Juried group exhibition: Reappearance #20 (James Piddleton)
The Book of Arts: Biafarin Awards 2021
Reappearance #20 (James Piddleton)
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Reappearance #20 (James Piddleton)
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AAP Magazine #21 “COLORS”
Particular Merit Mention
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Particular Merit Mention
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PhotoPlace Gallery, Middlebury, VT
Reappearance Series 6 (Fabrice)
Juried exhibition, November/December 2021
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Reappearance Series 6 (Fabrice)
Juried exhibition, November/December 2021
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Southwest Center for Photography (Greenville, SC)
Reappearance Series 19 (Rudgwick)
Juried exhibition, November/December 2021
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Reappearance Series 19 (Rudgwick)
Juried exhibition, November/December 2021
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H Gallery, Ventura, CA
Juried exhibition: Colour Studies 6 and 16
November and December 2021
Juried exhibition: Colour Studies 6 and 16
November and December 2021
Art Fluent
ABSTRACTED exhibition, September 2021
First place, Reappearance Series 3 (Connaught)
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ABSTRACTED exhibition, September 2021
First place, Reappearance Series 3 (Connaught)
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International Photography Awards 2021
Honourable Mention
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Honourable Mention
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Center for Photographic Art (Carmel, California)
International Juried Show
November, December 2021
International Juried Show
November, December 2021
ArtRich 2021 Exhibition
Juried exhibition
Richmond Arts Coalition
Juried exhibition
Richmond Arts Coalition
New Westminster Cultural Crawl
Best of the Crawl exhibition
October 2021
Best of the Crawl exhibition
October 2021
Verum Ultimum Art Gallery, Portland, OR
8th Annual Abstract Catalyst Exhibition
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8th Annual Abstract Catalyst Exhibition
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Modern Art exhibition (online, September 2021)
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Minimalist Photography Awards
Honorable Mention Photomanipulation 2021
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Honorable Mention Photomanipulation 2021
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Artistonish Magazine
Publication, 2021
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Publication, 2021
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6th Biennale, FotoNostrum Gallery (Barcelona)
Virtual exhibition, 2021
Virtual exhibition, 2021
The 16th Annual Pollux Awards
The Worldwide Photography Gala Awards
Honorable mention
link
The Worldwide Photography Gala Awards
Honorable mention
link
Art Room Gallery
“Artist's Choice” Art Exhibition (virtual exhibition and award of merit)
2021
“Artist's Choice” Art Exhibition (virtual exhibition and award of merit)
2021
PH21 Photography Gallery (Barcelona)
The Art of Photography International Group Exhibition 2021
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The Art of Photography International Group Exhibition 2021
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EXP. 22 III International Festival on Experimental Photography (Barcelona)
(virtual exhibition) 2021
(virtual exhibition) 2021
International Society of Experimental Artists, Michigan
30th Annual Open Juried Exhibition
INNOVATIONS (exhibition, 2021)
30th Annual Open Juried Exhibition
INNOVATIONS (exhibition, 2021)
Fine Arts Photography Awards (7th Annual)
International Color Awards (14th Annual)
Nominee
International Color Awards (14th Annual)
Nominee
Lohme Art Gallery (Malmö, Sweden)
Group exhibition (2020)
Group exhibition (2020)
The 15th Annual Pollux Awards
The Worldwide Photography Gala Awards
Honorable mention
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The Worldwide Photography Gala Awards
Honorable mention
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Art of Photography 2021 (virtual exhibition)
2021
2021
ThePhotograph | 1st International Photography Awards 2020 Photo Contest
Bronze Prize Winner, 2020
Bronze Prize Winner, 2020
Plaskett Gallery, New Westminster, Canada
Receding Realities, solo exhibition
2020
Receding Realities, solo exhibition
2020
Minimalist Photography Awards
Honorable Mention Abstract
2020
Honorable Mention Abstract
2020
The Glasgow Gallery of Photography
Group exhibition (2020)
Group exhibition (2020)
Arts Benecia, California
Get the Message: Words and Images (virtual exhibition)
2020
Get the Message: Words and Images (virtual exhibition)
2020
LA Artcore, California
4th Annual Photographic Competition and Exhibit (exhibition)
2020
4th Annual Photographic Competition and Exhibit (exhibition)
2020
Cultural Center of Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Abstractions (exhibition)
2020
Abstractions (exhibition)
2020
International Photography Awards, 2020
Honorable Mention Fine Art: Abstract
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Honorable Mention Fine Art: Abstract
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International Society of Experimental Artists
Colour Study 6 - Best of Show, Gracie Award (and virtual exhibition), 2020
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Colour Study 6 - Best of Show, Gracie Award (and virtual exhibition), 2020
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Tall Sequoia Gallery
"Abstract My World" Art & Photography Exhibition
Honourable Mention Award
2020
"Abstract My World" Art & Photography Exhibition
Honourable Mention Award
2020
International Photography Awards, 2019
Honorable Mention Fine Art: Abstract
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Honorable Mention Fine Art: Abstract
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Minimalist Photography Awards
Honorable Mention Abstract
2019
Honorable Mention Abstract
2019