bio
Shane Pulley (born in Suffolk, Virginia, 2004) is an artist working mainly in photography, while occasionally working in sound and video. His practice consists of personal narratives, exploring both past and present experiences while considering themes of trauma, nostalgia, memory, childhood, affection, and identity. While living in the same house his whole life, Shane's work often discusses topics of specific feelings he has encountered while growing up alongside his childhood home and relationships within a small town.
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Shane Pulley
b. 2004 Suffolk, Virginia
Lens based artist | Richmond, Virginia
1shaneart@gmail.com
b. 2004 Suffolk, Virginia
Lens based artist | Richmond, Virginia
1shaneart@gmail.com
EDUCATION
2022 - 2026, BFA, Photography and Film, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
2022 - 2026, BFA, Photography and Film, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2026, A Space Between Beginning, The Anderson, Richmond, VA
2025, One Night Stand, The Anderson, Richmond, VA
2024, Photography and Film Department Spring Show, Virginia Commonwealth University, Pollak Building, Richmond, VA
2026, A Space Between Beginning, The Anderson, Richmond, VA
2025, One Night Stand, The Anderson, Richmond, VA
2024, Photography and Film Department Spring Show, Virginia Commonwealth University, Pollak Building, Richmond, VA
AWARDS
2022, Howard Benton Scholarship, Suffolk, VA
2022, Howard Benton Scholarship, Suffolk, VA
PUBLICATIONS
2026, Suffolk Living Magazine, Artist feature, vol. 17, no. 1
2026, Suffolk Living Magazine, Artist feature, vol. 17, no. 1
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2022 - Present, Independent Freelance Artist and Photographer
2022 - Present, Independent Freelance Artist and Photographer
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
2026, Artist Talk, Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
2026, TEDxVCU Illuminate event photographer, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
2026, Artist Talk, Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
2026, TEDxVCU Illuminate event photographer, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA