Kenneth Yurkovitch is a current working photographer. He is formally trained in digital, film and documentary photography. He continues to further his practice to include commercial and digital photography, alternative processes, archiving and book making. Based in New York, Kenneth has focused his lens on people in their everyday lives both metaphorically and documentary.
Kenneth Yurkovitch’s photographs are an expression of his interest in the behavior and rhythm of the streets of New York – its people, culture and light. His photographs are designed to share with the viewer the images unexpected. Uncanny moments that portray the balancing of light, rhythm and human behavior.
His first formal photography classes were studying with Jules Allen, a well-known New York street and portrait photographer. Mr. Yurkovitch holds a BFA from Queens College and an MFA in Photography and Fine Arts from The International Center of Photography in New York City.
Mr. Yurkovitch has taught numerous classes and workshops in New York City. He was on staff teaching at Queensborugh College for over ten years. He is currently an Adjunct Assistant Professor teaching photography at LaGuardia Community College.
Kenneth is currently publishing and exhibiting while continuing to work as a professional photographer with his own projects and assisting other well-known photographers primarily developing book projects.
Early influences in photography for Mr. Yurkovitch were Josef Koudelka, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Frank, Diane Arbus, W. Eugene Smith, Mary Ellen Mark, Ansel Adams, Edward Weston and Donna Ferrato.
PUBLICATIONS
2023 Docu Book: Vol 10 Best of Documentary & Street Photography, DocuLabs Finland
2010 New York House Home and Real Estate Magazine for Smarter Living
2008 International Center of Photography Shift Book
2005 New York Times Arts and Leisure Section
2005 Artists and Patrons in Traditional African Sculpture from The Gary Schulze Collection QCC Art Gallery Press
2004 WWW.Picture.com The International Library of Photography
2003 The Best Photos of 2003 The International Library of Photography
2001 Best Photos of 2000 The International Library of Photography
2000 America at The Millennium The International Library of Photography
2000 An Artist’s Journey of Discovery Constance Del Vecchio/Maltese
1998 A Visual Journey The International Library of Photography
1998 Flying Horse, Volume Three, Number 1
EXHIBITIONS
2022 – 2023 LAGCC Faculty Exhibition, LIC NY
May 2019 – June 2019 “Small Works” al*ter*works studios LIC NY
May 15 – 19 2019 9th Annual LIC Arts Open Festival LIC NY
May 2019 “XX:MMXIX” Chelsea NY
May 2019 Back To The Lab and Direct Impact Coalition fundraiser Astoria NY
March 2019 Back To The Lab and Direct Impact Coalition fundraiser Sunset Park NY
November 2018 “Progression” Chelsea NY
May 2018 Spring Showcase CMC, Brooklyn NY
May 2018 “Signs of Distortion” UrbExpo, New York NY
November 2017 “Queens for Puerto Rico” Astoria NY
November 2017 “Queens for Puerto Rico” Jackson Heights NY
November 2017 “Changes” CMC Chelsea NY
Summer 2015 Art & Design Faculty Exhibition, Bayside NY
September 23-November 18, 2009 Group show BAHC, Farmingville NY
August 28-October 9, 2009 “Secrets” Group show with EEAC, Riverhead NY
August 13-September, 2009 Annual group show with BAHC, Farmingville NY
Summer 2009 “Water” Group show with EEAC, Riverhead NY
February 2008 Solo Show “Eros Unrealized Reality”, LIC, NY
Summer-Fall 1998 Solo show “A Street Symphony”, Long Beach NY
Summer 1998 Exhibitor, The 4th Annual Kennedy Plaza Fine Arts Show, NY
