Brandon Ruffin

Brandon Ruffin is a photographer, filmmaker, and writer based in Oakland, California. After falling in love with photography over 15 years ago, he finds himself telling everyday people’s stories – most often through the world of portraiture and photojournalism. Brandon has given lectures at academic institutions such as Cal Berkeley, and done instructional workshops inside tech spaces such as Apple, VSCO, and Google. This creative has a passion for working with marginalized groups, and in neighborhoods that are often overlooked. He is also a contributor for publications such as Rolling Stone, New York Times, and the SF Chronicle. Brandon is currently signed to the Los Angeles based art gallery PARISTEXASLA.