Justin Nicholas Lane is a Brooklyn, NY, based fine art and editorial photographer. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Alfred University (1997).

Intuitive attention to detail and mood are the throughline of Justin’s photography across a range of genres. The subjects of his images are met with curiosity through the camera, with the intent of making an audience consider what story exists beyond any single frame, and the tension within them. Most of all, his photographs are about being keenly observant.

Growing up in upstate New York, Justin took to both art and science early in his childhood. His mother, a research scientist , often brought Justin along to the lab; teaching him hands-on about the projects she was working on. His father, a skilled hobbyist photographer, showed Justin basic workings of the camera and gave him his first SLR at the age of 13. Learning how to work in the darkroom a few years later, the combination of visual creativity and chemistry merged these childhood interests into a lifelong habit.

The School of Art and Design at Alfred University, modeled after the tradition of Bauhaus, gave Justin a wide opportunity to explore other media and concepts in art. He spent considerable time working in printmaking, electronic music and sonic arts, as well as video; all of which continue to inform his photographic work today.

When the camera's in the back seat, Justin's an avid day hiker, road tripper, and science enthusiast.