Full Bio
Mikey Gribbin is a photographer & ceramic artist with a passion for fine art, travel photography, adventure and indigenous cultures. These passions stem from his adoration for world history, the outdoors and a love for hiking with his wife at his side.
In 2014, Mikey received his Bachelors of Science Degree in Digital Art and Design from Full Sail University. While attending school, he continued his education outside of the classroom by directing a music video for Hard Rock Records, shooting photos for Redbull and building a multimedia brand called No Anchor. He received recognition for his photographs through online curators such as 500PX and National Geographic. In 2017, he participated in his first exhibition and was featured in Outside Magazine the following year. Since then, Mikey has entered and won multiple contests and has begun building a name for himself.
Unique landscapes and natural scenes with rich contrast are Mikey’s subjects of choice. His favorite photos are of the rare and uncommon. Places that present a challenge, whether creative, mental or physical, wield the most fulfilling and enthralling experiences, which, in turn, set the stage for the incredible photos he brings home from his travels. Mikey takes a conservative approach to fine art photography. In his editing, he exercises creative freedoms occasionally, but most photos undergo very basic adjustments such as exposure, color, distortion and minimal cloning. Mikey finds inspiration from the likes of Jeff Mitchum, BeJamin, Michael Shainblum, Joshua Snow, Ted Gore, Jack Brauer and many others.
In 2020, Mikey picked up clay for the first time. He began “Motu Mikey”, a brand based on the authentic South Pacific experience, adventure and similarly inspired art mugs. He completed and sold out of his first run of mugs in early 2022 and has since released a second mug and is finishing a 3rd, a collaboration between himself and a marquesan wood carver.
He currently resides in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho with his wife and true love, Emily.
Exhibitions
Tiki Oasis, Town & Country Resort, San Diego, CA, 2023
Tiki Oasis, Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale, AZ, 2022, 2023
Planet Home, Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, CA September 12th - 15th, 2019
Terrain 10, Spokane, WA October 5th - 6th, 2017
Curriculum Vitae
Coming Soon
Selected Press / Awards / Accomplishments
Landscape Photography Magazine Web-Publish Assignment 2020
Monochrome Awards Honorable Mention 2019
National Geographic Your Shot “Glacial Harmony” Editors’ Favorites “A Planet in Balance” Assignment 2019
Tiny House: Live Small, Dream Big By Brent Heavener, Published 2019
Landscape Photography Magazine Web-Publish “Minimalism” Assignment 2019
Bank of the West #CaptureTheChange Grand Prize Winner (Tesla Model S) 2019
fotoMAGAZIN Cover Photo for November Issue 2019
Adorama #asteryx2018 FFA Grand Prize Winner 2018
Monochrome Awards Honorable Mention 2018
Outside Magazine “Exposure” Jan/Feb Edition 2018
Luxury Retreats Magazine “Snowtographers Find Bliss with Stunning Winter Scenery” January 12, 2018
National Geographic Photo of the Day, March 24th, 2018
National Geographic Your Shot Daily Dozen, October 26th & November 10th, 2017
500px Editors Choice, May 3rd & November 14, 2016
Associated Images
Notable Social Features
National Geographic Your Shot Instagram, +2 Million Followers
National Geographic Travel Facebook, +5 Million Followers
Canon Inc. Instagram, +2 Million Followers
Adorama Instagram, +180K Followers
Hypebeast Instagram, +7 Million Followers
Art of Visuals Instagram, +1 Million Followers
500px Instagram, +800K Followers