Clayton Woodley (b.1987) is A Los-Angeles-based photographer and multidisciplinary creator. He nomadically traveled the world from 2014-2016 covering 30 countries over 6 continents including Namibia, Indonesia, Iceland, Bolivia, and the remote island of Socotra of Yemen. His photographs blend surreal-like landscapes with human form in dreamlike scenarios. The sacredness of beauty, nature, humans, and consciousness are woven together in his playful impromptu photographs. His debut solo exhibition "Dreams to Awaken" was held at SHIM gallery in Brooklyn, NY in 2016 and at Contra Galleries in NYC in 2017.

SELECTED PRESS

"His large-scale images develop the theme of identity through the “sculpture gesture” animated by a female silhouette. Clayton Woodley’s esoteric and sophisticated aesthetic approach is a tribute to the inherent deity of nature." - Cercle Magazine

"His series “Dreams to Awaken” chronicles the most surreal moments from the artist’s travels to over 30 countries and six continents, in which tree silhouettes, desert expanses, lush jungles and rock formations are accentuated by a mysteriously nude female figure cloaked in fabric." - Huffington Post

Waking Life: Interview with Status Magazine

WHAT COLLECTORS ARE SAYING

We were immediately drawn to these two photographs when we saw Clayton’s work. The contrast between the chiffons blowing in the wind against the surrounding scenery in both photographs is what we love. The sky and land coming together in Cantua Buxifolia II feels like the world is never ending. In Mirabilis jalapa, seeing the woman on the dune with no footprints feels hopeful given the sharpness of the dune’s edge against the bright blue sky. These photographs are now the focal points of our home. We feel and enjoy their beauty each day.  - Kevin E.