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Storytelling with in-the-moment images, Susan Farley photography creates outstanding artistic and honest photographs, transforming real people into stars and locations into artistic backdrops.
As a photojournalist Susan worked as a staff photographer for NY Newsday in NYC,
staff photographer/editor for Agence France Presse in Washington D.C., and as a NYC-based temporary staff photographer for The New York Times .
Susan Farley currently works as a freelance photographer for numerous editorial, corporate, University, commercial and private clients throughout the NYC tri-state area.

Her work has been published in People Magazine, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Teen People, USA Today, The Washington Post, The Seattle Times, The National Post, The Ottawa Citizen, Newsweek, Figure Magazine,GQ, and other publications. She has also done projects for MTV Fox Family Networks as well as corporate and university clients.

Two time winner of the Newswomen’s Club of NY Front Page Award for both feature and news photography, Susan Farley has also won several awards from the New York Press Photographers Association, including “Best of Show.”
The National Press Photographers Association, the Press Club of Long Island and The Associated Press have also recognized and awarded her work.

Susan has been awarded two Arts in Education grants from the Bronx Council of The Arts and JPMorgan Chase to work with NYC public school children on photographic projects. Her own degrees include a BA in Interdisciplinary Arts from SUNY Brockport and a BS in Journalism from West Virginia University.

Susan gets the "shot" you need and in addition also the photos which will surprise and delight, as she brings out the dynamic best in each subject.
Whether on-location photographing a large scale project or shooting a simple headshot, each photography subject is treated with the highest importance, respect, creativity and enthusiasm.
Susan Farley is the creator of thousands of memorable and touching published and client images.

Susan is an active member of ASMP (Amercian Society of Media Photographers), EP (Editorial Photographers) and NYPPA (New York Press Photographers Association.)

Susan Farley’s fundamental approach is to connect and communicate with people. Her photographs are vibrant, fresh and always humanistic. Please direct inquiries to Susan Farley at
917-224-1168 or email susan@susanfarley.com
susan@susanfarley.com