Adam Gray is a freelance photojournalist based out of New York City, covering news and feature assignments across North America and internationally. He was previously the Chief Photographer for the British press agency SWNS. Born in the North of England he studied History at Newcastle University before starting in photojournalism. He has covered major stories around the world ranging from politics, migration, natural disasters, the effects of conflict, COVID-19, social movements and unrest and the US Capitol Insurrection.
His editorial clients include Getty Images, The New York Times, Agence France-Presse, Reuters, EPA, De Volkskrant, Le Figaro, and The Sunday Times. He has completed the Dart Center’s Crisis Zone training (2023).
Awards:
BPPA Photo Essay of the Year 2023
NPPA: Best of Photojournalism 2024: Science: 1st Place
POY 81: Science and Natural History: Award of Excellence
NYPPA First Place: National/International News 2023
NYPPA Photographer of the Year 2022
NYPPA Photo Essay of the Year 2022
BPPA Photo Essay of the Year 2021
NPPA Breaking News Singles - Honorable Mention - 2021
BPPA Press Photographer of the Year 2020
BPPA Photo Essay of the Year 2020
BPPA COVID-19 Photo Essay of the Year 2020
TASS News Photo Awards 2020 : Photo Series winner
Highly Commended - UK Picture Editors’ Guild Awards, News Photographer of the year 2016
Highly Commended - UK Picture Editors’ Guild Awards, Videographer of the year 2019
Shooter/Producer on:
Broadcast Digital Awards: Best Factual Channel: Barcroft TV
Broadcast Digital Awards: Best Original Web Channel: Barcroft TV
Exhibitions:
Lens by Adam Gray - Neuehouse, New York - 2021
Storming of the Capitol - Bronx Documentary Center, New York - 2022
Featured in:
Interviewee. ‘January 6th’ Directed by Gédéon Naudet, Jules Naudet on Discovery+
Subject of ‘EYEWITNESS’ Documentary by Director Ian Derry.