Erica Reade

Originally from Montreal Canada, I am Brooklyn-based freelance photographer. I hold an MA in International Affairs from New School University. I have a background in youth development and women’s empowerment, with a focus on using photography for social justice. I worked in the non-profit world for 12 years before becoming a full-time photographer in 2018. I am the Founding Director of Camera of the Month Club, a NYC photography collective - which has been running since 2014. I was a Photography Mentor for the 2024 ASMP ‘The Bridge’ Program, a mentorship program for emerging photographers 18-26 years old.

My work is held in public and private collections across the United States, Canada and Europe. I have been a Teaching Faculty member at the International Center of Photography since 2022.

I spend most of my time photographing the beaches of NYC, with a focus on the Rockaways and Fort Tilden. I have been working on my current series, Beach Lovers, for over nine years. My first photographic book Beach Lovers was released in June 2022, and I am represented by Daylight Books. Beach Lovers was also featured in the book Love Story in 2023, published by Hoxton Mini Press.

When I am not shooting photographs, I am spending as much time by the ocean as possible, swimming when it’s warm enough, and taking care of my many plants and my two cats and spending time with my husband and friends. I am passionate about the environment and reducing single-use plastic consumption.