Matthew Kennedy
Brad Walls brings a bird’s-eye view to fine art. Originally from Sydney and now based in New York, the visual artist is internationally acclaimed for his distinct aerial compositions that transform ordinary environments into minimalist masterpieces.
His lens is guided by geometry, not just instinct. Walls’s work is rooted in symmetry, negative space, and spatial harmony—each shot meticulously pre-planned like a blueprint before ever touching the camera.
The breakthrough? Pools From Above. Published in 2022 and featured in The New York Times, this crisp, chromatic series redefined poolside leisure with a modernist eye, launching Walls into the global art spotlight.
PASSÉ pushes tradition off-center—in a good way. Collaborating with over 60 ballet dancers from elite New York companies and schools, Walls reimagines ballet as a living diagram, mapping grace into visual rhythm.
Aerial ballet, redefined. With PASSÉ, Walls captures moments of mid-pose tension and balance, offering a contemporary perspective on a centuries-old discipline—equal parts poise and pattern.
It’s not just about what’s in the frame—it’s what’s not. Walls’s deliberate use of negative space invites viewers to pause and consider absence as an active part of the composition.
He doesn’t just shoot photos—he designs them. Every frame is sketched and staged beforehand, a testament to his design-first methodology that fuses technical rigor with artistic intuition.
Exhibitions, but elevated. Steering away from the white-cube norm, Walls’s upcoming solo shows lean immersive and multisensory, merging photography with performance, architecture, and play.
Minimalism with feeling. Despite the graphic precision, Walls’s images pulse with a quiet humanity—proof that emotion doesn’t need clutter to be compelling.
A new perspective, quite literally. With Brad Walls at the helm, aerial photography isn’t just a novelty—it's a disciplined, elevated art form that invites viewers to see the world, and its patterns, differently.