Tynan Byrne (b.1992) is a photographer and book-artist based in Somerville, MA. He grew up on the coast of Maine, a place from which he draws deep inspiration and often references throughout his creative process. His series center around intimate and honest aspects of his life as a gay man, often containing links to his childhood, his romantic and interpersonal relationships, influences from various forms of literature such as magical realism and poetry, and a deep love for the craft, history, and methodologies of photography itself. Most recently, his work has been exhibited in Richmond, Virginia; Halifax, Nova Scotia; Montgomery, Alabama; Dallas, Texas; and Boston, Massachusetts, as well as several online galleries and publications. Byrne is a leading member of the Boston-based artist collective, Recently, a group of emerging artists who meet monthly to share work, offer and receive critique, and organize opportunities for public exposure. He currently works as the Instructional Media Technologist within the Art Department at the University of Massachusetts, Boston.
