Born in 1974, Desiree Edkins is a photographer based in Scottsdale, Arizona. A native of Buffalo, New York, she earned her BFA with honors from Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ) in 2004. Upon finishing her degree in Photography, she embarked upon a full time career as a commercial and editorial photographer based in Phoenix, Arizona. In 2007, after 5 years in the industry, Desiree left her staff position as studio manager to return to fine art photography and focus on personal projects as well as her daughter Ella. Currently, along with her photography and freelance work, Desiree is also an active volunteer and supporter of the local arts and education community, working closely with the Phoenix Art Museum and the Art Masterpiece program. Her work has been exhibited nationally and is held in numerous private and public collections.
Her work has been exhibited nationally and is held in numerous private and public collections.
Crossing The Line, First Studio, Phoenix AZ
Buffalo, Art Detour- First Studio, Phoenix, AZ
Pegasus, Carnival, ASU Museum of Art, Tempe, AZ
Accessible Sculpture, The Studio at CAS, Scottsdale, AZ
Winter Selection, Haus Modern Living, Scottsdale/Phoenix, AZ - featuring Jonathan Adler
Around the World in 40 Days, Shemer Art Museum, Phoenix, AZ
Untitled, Haus Modern Living, Scottsdale, AZ
Mother, Shemer Art Museum, Phoenix, AZ
Keystone, Shemer Art Museum, Phoenix, AZ
Summer Series, DK Salon, San Diego, CA solo show
Art Detour, Red Eye Gallery, Phoenix, AZ
Vegas, Red Eye Gallery, Phoenix, AZ
Motion Sickness, Red Eye Gallery, Phoenix, AZ
Motion Sickness, Step Gallery, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ solo show
Everything I Wish I Didnt Know, Harry Wood Gallery, Arizona State University,
Tempe, AZ best of show
ASU Photo Exhibition, Four White Walls, Phoenix, AZ
Mother, Phoenix Public Libraries, Tempe, AZ
EllaVator, Northlight , Gallery Upstairs, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Jet, Shemer Art Museum, Phoenix, AZ
Urban Landscapes, DK Salon, San Diego, CA solo show
Self Portrait, Red Eye Gallery, Phoenix, AZ
Art Detour, Red Eye Gallery, Phoenix, AZ
Polaroid, Red Eye Gallery, Phoenix, AZ
Ten Eleven, Red Eye Gallery, Phoenix, AZ
Urban Landscapes, Haus Modern Living, Phoenix, AZ solo show
Fish, Gallery 100, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Sarah Bannan, “Look Into Their Eyes”, State Press Magazine, October 21, 2004, 10
James Palazzolo, “The Shutters Are Open”, Java, May 2004, 16
Lux Undergraduate Review, 2005, Voulme I
Shots 86, Winter, 2004
Desert Living, September, 2006
Town & Country, October, 2006
Phoenix Home and Garden, 2007
Phoenix Magazine, 2007
Shots 97, Winter, 2007
