Biography

Andy Prisbylla is a writer and photographer who specializes in photo essays.  His aesthetic is inspired by social documentary photography, particularly that of the New York Photo League.  Raised in a working class family, he has worked in many fields as a pizza cook, library assistant, graphic artist, non-profit fundraiser and mailroom supervisor. He is an alumnus of Kent State University, having graduated with honors. He is a contributor to PhotoPhilanthropy.org, Akron Life Magazine and Benevolent Media.org. His book/portfolio of artist Brinsley Tyrrell's public art space Behind the Brain Plaza was published and accepted into the Special Collections section of the Kent State University Library.  He is a member of the National Press Photographers Association, and his photos have also been used by various non-profit organizations for marketing and fundraising purposes. Visit him at www.andyp.org.