American photographer
Ric Frazier
Born April 1971 (age 53) Occupation Photographer
Ric Frazier (born April 1971 in Freeport, Texas ) is an American photographer and an advertising director specializing in underwater photography .
He grew up in nearby Lake Jackson, Texas. He graduated in 1996 from Brooks Institute of Photography with a BA in Industrial Scientific Photography and moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in photography. Ric has been interviewed by many magazines on how he creates his images.
Frazier has done advertising work for corporations such as Kodak , MTV , Hilton , Bayer , Shell Oil , Valspar , Wyeth , Allergan , and GlaxoSmithKline . His photos have appeared in ESPN Magazine , Inc. , People , GQ , Outside , Shape Magazine and numerous other publications.[1]
2007 Communication Arts Photo Annual
2007 Applied Arts Photo Annual
2007 Elevate Film Festival, Best Music Video Director
2007 Underwatercompetition.com Wide-Angle Unrestricted 2007
2007 Underwatercompetition.com Video 2007
2006 Alternative Pick Awards 2006
2005 Marketing Awards 2005
2004 Lucie Awards 2004
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