Bradley Phillips

Bradley Phillips is a Professor in the Art & Design department at Southeast Missouri State University, where he teaches visual storytelling and photography while maintaining an active professional practice as an architectural photographer. His work bridges academic instruction and commercial application in visual arts.

Phillips holds an undergraduate degree in Commercial Advertising Photography from Brooks Institute and a Master of Fine Arts in Visual Studies from the State University of New York at Buffalo. His research and professional focus centers on architectural photography, specializing in commercial and residential spaces with meticulous attention to compositional design and environmental narrative. He collaborates closely with architects, interior designers, and developers to translate spatial experiences into compelling visual documentation.

As an educator, Phillips emphasizes practical skill development for real-world visual storytelling applications. His professional portfolio spans commercial architecture, residential interiors, and lifestyle photography (including food, beverages, and travel), primarily serving clients in the St. Louis, Missouri and Memphis, Tennessee regions while traveling nationally for projects. His business model incorporates creative fees for pre-production planning and post-production editing, with cost-sharing arrangements among multiple project stakeholders to optimize value.