Bio

"I use photography as my way to express myself without the use of words. From the smallest droplet on a leaf, to a black and white portrait i'm telling a story. I get inspired from art, fashion, music, movies, historical figures, and events that changed the world. I spent the last several years perfecting my craft and photography became my outlet. I'm not someone that just takes pictures, i'm an artist first. Once I have an idea of what I want to shoot my mind takes me to different places and I create a masterpiece. It’s always a challenge and I tend to expand my vision and share it with the world. I received some of the best advice from photographers that I admire and respect. Henry Grossman told me to be "bold" and how it’s not so much about the person behind the camera. It is more about the subject and what you're trying to say in a photograph. Ricky Powell shared with me to do what you love and create your own universe. He also explained while taking photographs you’re adding it to your own collection. I never force anything when it comes into creating."

William Clyde is a fine art photographer/artist based in Long Island, New York. William learned the basics of film photography from a course he took as a junior in high school. Years later when he entered college in the fall of 2007 he declared photography as his major. From the basic 35mm to the Large Format Camera and then digital he studied all the technics. The Fall of 2010 his photographs were part of a gallery exhibit "Dreams" and in the following year, William had his first solo show "One World, One Tribe." He earned his Bachelors of Fine Arts Degree from Long Island University in 2012 and It was a major accomplishment in his life. William's inspirations are other legendary photographers from the likes of Gordon Parks, James Vanderzee, and Chester Higgins Jr. The same year he graduated from college he met with one of his idols Lois Greenfield. It was his dream to meet a legend in the photography world and he has never forgotten that moment. Over a short period of time William has met and worked alongside with iconic photographers. Names such as Ricky Powell (RIP), Deborah Feingold, Jim Britt, Allan Tannenbaum, Baron Wolman (RIP), William Coupon, Kevin Mazur, Lee Jaffe, Richard Corman, Chi Modu (RIP), Larry Busacca, and Henry Grossman (RIP).