Garrett Hess Photo

06/26/2025

Hey everybody! Treat yourself to a fun night out in Erie tomorrow and go check out all the artists and business that will be participating in Gallery Night! I’ll be at Erie Arts and Culture again displaying my first photography exhibition “In a Different Light”, that showcases the subtle beauty of our local gem: Presque Isle State Park.

Hope to see you there!

🎨 Artist Spotlight: Garrett Hess Photo
Erie-based photographer Garrett Hess captures the quiet beauty of northwest Pennsylvania and beyond in his exhibit In a Different Light. Through striking landscapes and natural light, his work invites viewers to see the familiar from a new perspective. 🌲📸

Come see his work in person at Gallery Night — alongside fiber artist Lynn Marie Fizel — for an evening of art, live music by Jaden2WAAVY, and light refreshments!

🗓️ Friday, June 27 | 5–8 PM
📍 Erie Arts & Culture Gallery | 419 State St, Floor C2

03/04/2025

Still reeling from last week 🥹🤩…

Last Friday was the opening night for my debut photography gallery: “In a Different Light”
It is a collection of images that tells the story of my photography journey and brings it back home, specifically to Presque Isle state park.

I want to give thanks to Erie Arts and Culture for providing me with the opportunity and for hosting the gallery! I’d like to thank my friends over at Capture On Labs for providing me with the highest quality prints and service, Sirco Industrial Supply for providing additional support and for always supporting local artists, and of course all my friends, family, and fellow Erieites who came out to make it successful!

It was incredible to finally produce my work in a curated collection and in such a professional way! The gallery will remain up until the end of May so there is plenty of time to see it! Feel free to reach out for any questions.

This is just the beginning! Stay tuned for more soon!

Until then, cheers.

02/22/2025

Can’t wait to share this with everyone!

Discover Erie in a Different Light at Gallery Night

Join Erie Arts and Culture on February 28 from 5:00–8:00 PM for Gallery Night, featuring the photography of Garrett Hess. His exhibition, In a Different Light, explores how shifting perspectives—both physically and mentally—can transform the familiar into something entirely new.

Inspired by his journey of rediscovering Presque Isle, Garrett’s work goes beyond capturing "pretty foggy photos." Through mist-covered landscapes and quiet, dreamlike scenes, he invites us to see our surroundings—and perhaps even our own lives—with fresh eyes.

Make Erie Arts and Culture a stop on your Gallery Night adventure and experience the power of perspective through this stunning collection.

Garrett Hess

02/12/2025

It's been a long time coming, but I'd like to announce my first photography exhibition!

People have been asking me if I'm still taking photos since they don't see me share here anymore. As a matter of fact, I've been photographing more than ever, I just hate using this app... It has become a very negative experience full of endless opinions and AI generated trash. Because of that, I decided a while ago not to waste any more time and effort on social media (especially facebook) and to double down on real, tangible things - one of which was this gallery.

So thanks to a recent opportunity from Erie Arts and Culture, I will be displaying my first photography exhibition at the end of February during Gallery Night! Art, especially photography isn't meant to live on a screen. It needs to be printed, and in my opinion, printed large to truly appreciate. I've been pouring my time and effort into the last few months planning and curating this collection, and I think that this passion will come through to those who see it in person.

In this world where we are inundated with endless negativity, digital content, and soulless AI generated garbage, I urge you to take time to appreciate art in person - art that was made by humans. Art that is made with passion, that takes skill and effort and time. We need to not only support each other, but more importantly I believe that we need to inspire each other, now more than ever.

So please, come out February 28th and support local artists, craftspeople, and businesses. I'd love to see you there, but please, make sure you also take the time to support others as well.

For more info about the gallery, check out the latest post on my website: https://garretthessphoto.com/blog/in-a-different-light

More to come, but for now:
- Cheers!

10/08/2024

I don't know what to say... Maybe it's the sleep deprivation, or maybe I'm still stunned from the spectacle that I witnessed last night...

https://garretthessphoto.com

I went out on a whim at about 11:30 to see a faint green glow on the horizon. It slowly grew in intensity until about 1:00 where it simply exploded in a wave of red and magenta. It quite literally brought tears to my eyes.

Composing and capturing images in the dark is quite the challenge. Luckily, in this case I was capturing the northern lights lol 😅. It made it even better that when they peaked around 1:00, they were pretty clearly visible with the naked eye.

I think the sleep deprivation will be worth it lol. Especially for a night like this ❤️

08/07/2024

Yesterday's storms produced some very intense gale-force winds and high waves! Although these conditions are pretty brutal and make photography difficult, I've always loved trying to capture their energy and power. Do you think it was worth getting completely soaked lol 😅?

07/05/2024

Probably should’ve posted this yesterday 😅. Oops 🤷🏻‍♂️. Anyway happy Independence Day 🇺🇸🦅🍻!

06/07/2024

Today is the day!!

garretthessphoto.com is now live!

I've put a lot of work into this project and hope that the time and passion I put into it comes through. Please take some time to check it out and let me know what you think, or even just enjoy the images 🙂.

I've got a lot of plans and news to come in the near future. Have a great weekend!
-Cheers

06/06/2024

A little teaser of what's to come tomorrow 😎!

Thanks for your support, and stay tuned!

06/03/2024

As promised, more foggy photos! I have really been getting spoiled with all this moody weather lately. More to come!

05/23/2024

Absolutely loving all the fog we've been getting lately!

Can you name any of these "Eerie" locations??