Photo by Roosevelt Fontaine
For all inquires email ava@avapellor.com
New York, NY.
Ava Pellor (b. 1999) is a freelance photographer from upstate New York, currently based in New York City. Her work is recognized for its intimate and thoughtful approach to portraiture and the human form, often exploring the intersections of identity, emotion, and performance.
Driven by photography’s ability to preserve the transient and the personal, Pellor brings a quiet sensitivity to her subjects, whether working on editorial assignments, personal projects, or collaborations within the performing arts. Her visual language blends documentary observation with a refined aesthetic sensibility, resulting in imagery that feels both contemporary and timeless.
Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Financial Times, Leica Fotografie International, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Paper Magazine, Cultured Magazine, Document Journal, and other publications.
Exhibitions:
2025, New York, NY, The Female Gaze @ MadRose Gallery
2024, Paris, France, L’Envol @ La Galerie de L’lnstant
2021, New York, NY, series of 4 @ Salomon Gallery
2021, New York, NY, Places We’ve Been @ The Lot Radio