Reed Hearne is an artist, photographer and published writer of fiction. He has lived most of his life in San Francisco where he earned a BFA in Graphic Design from the University of San Francisco and an MA in English from San Francisco State University.

During that period he interned with renowned art historian Carl Loeffler at La Mammelle. At that legendary Art Space he participated in chronicling the emerging international, contemporary art scene blossoming on the West Coast in tandem with technology and the internet.

Photography is Reed’s primary tool; but instead of freezing a recognized subject for posterity, he creates a new moment out of the visual components of what his camera captures. His visuals are colorful and dynamic; some are dominated by pattern, some by geometry, and others by texture. Though some of his images are extremely manipulated through a complex process developed over years of trial and error, the final work can only result from his own photography. His work intentionally defies categorization but also aims to bridge the gap between art and commerce, to be collected and prized by professional designers as well as fine art collectors.

In 2007 he returned to Arizona where he has deep family roots that go back to the pioneer settling of the West.

Reed’s art has been featured in solo and group exhibitions in galleries. His prints are included in public and private collections around the world.