Photographer of the Month for August 2026

Bio

Hello, my name is Wilbert Mike Ray. I’m a photographer who’s very passionate about art and the perspective of my photos. I am from Rockaway Park, Queens, New York. I have a deep passion for art from my grandmother, who taught me a perspective of art. My intentional view of seeing art is to tell a story, produce a meaning, and give value to what I produce. I’m a guy from Queens who wanted to express my love for art to show emotion and passion for what is going on in whatever environment I’m in. I took photography as an elective in college to explore more avenues of art as I achieved my Bachelor’s in Graphic Design. Embracing photography, I ventured into different categories such as food, portraits, street, events, and product photography.

Photography is a passion of mine to capture whatever image I pursue to embrace the moment or aesthetic. I’m an extreme hard worker to capture the best image, and even though my photos are appreciated by many people, I still don’t think it’s good enough; I always believe I can do better. Photography for me is to produce an image that will bring value and appreciation. I love art, and I will die for it. Everything that we embrace in life is a piece of art, and it’s something that should be recognized and appreciated. When I look at myself or other people, we are all walking all pieces of art worthy of a capture of a photo.

Gallery

Past Picks of the Month

Wilmer Ruiz

Nathanael Negron

Larry Shore

Ksenia Cetinkaya

William Dones

Brian J Segarra

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