Richard Getler
p h o t o g r a p h y
Photographer in Northampton MA and Port Chester NY
Photography Bio
RICHARD GETLER is a photographer based in Port Chester, NY and in Northampton, MA. His diverse photographic interests include fine art photography, event photography, street photography, portraiture.
Richard drew early inspiration and a love for photography from the works of Edward Weston, Diane Arbus, Cartier-Bresson, Walker Evans. He studied with Minor White at MIT, learning about the zone system of photo exposure and White’s sophisticated understanding of pure form.
His photos have appeared in The New York Times, The Hollywood Reporter, Westchester Magazine and a variety of publications. His work has been exhibited and won awards in an extensive series of juried shows. His photographs hang in private collections and offices.
Richard is on the board of directors of the Westchester Professional Photographers Association and is past president of the Color Camera Club of Westchester (www.colorcameraclub.com).
Exhibitions
2025 - PHOTOcentric 2025: State of our Union (juried) - Garrison Art Center, Garrison, NY
2025 - Through Other Eyes (juried) - The Capa Space, Yorktown, NY
2025 - Elusie Gallery – "Samedi Gras" exhibition - Easthampton, MA
2023 - Hosmer Gallery – Street Portraits - Solo Show (22 prints) - Northampton, MA
2023 - Cooley Dickinson North Gallery – Solo Show (30 prints) - Northampton, MA
2023 - Cafe Mignon Gallery – Solo Show (20 prints) - Leonia, NJ
2022 - Westchester County Photo Contest – Greenburgh Library, Elmsford, NY - 1st place prize
2022 - "Mirror, Mirror" (juried) - Blue Door Art Center, Yonkers, NY
2022 - "Home": a virtual exhibit of visual arts and creative writing (juried) - Forbes Library, Northampton
2021 - Northampton Arts Council Biennial Art Exhibition (juried) – Forbes Library, Northampton, MA
2021 - PHOTOcentric Exhibition (juried) - Garrison Art Center, Garrison, NY
2021 - Color Camera Club of Westchester - “Photographic Visions” - Online Exhibition
2021 - Westchester County Photo Contest – Greenburgh Library, Elmsford, NY - 3rd place prize
2020 - Triple SSS - Nina’s Nook – Turners Falls, MA
2019 - PHOTOCentric Exhibition (juried) – Garrison Art Center, Garrison, NY
2018 - CLICK Exhibition (juried) – Blue Door Art Center, Yonkers, NY
2018 - Color Camera Club of Westchester exhibition at Greenburgh Library, Elmsford, NY
2017 - Red Circle Exhibit - Upstream Gallery, Hastings, NY
2017 - Westchester County Photo Contest – Greenburg Library, Elmsford, NY - 3rd place prize
2017 - RiverArts Tour – Jazz Forum Arts, Tarrytown, NY
2016 - Ossining Arts Council (juried) – Fishing on Henry’s Hudson, Ossining, NY
2016 - Photography Exhibition (juried) - Upstream Gallery, Hastings, NY
2016 - Westchester County Photo Contest (juried) – Greenburg Library, Elmsford, NY
2016 - Hidden Critters Exhibition at Croton Point Nature Center, Croton, NY
2016 - Color Camera Club of Westchester (juried) – United Hebrew, New Rochelle, NY
2015 - Through the Decades (juried) – Arts Westchester, White Plains, NY
2015 - Popup Gallery - Renaissance Hotel, White Plains, NY
2015 - Westchester County Photo Contest – Greenburgh Library, Elmsford, NY - 2nd place prize
2014 - Solo Exhibition - Warner Library, Tarrytown, NY
2014 - Light beyond Shadow – Solo exhibition - Grenadine Gallery, Irvington, NY
2014 - Color Camera Club of Westchester - Andrus Gallery, Dobbs Ferry, NY
2013 - PHOTOcentric Exhibition (juried) – Garrison Art Center, Garrison, NY - 3rd place prize winner
Publications
2025 - Book: Seasons of Sorrow and Joy by Madlynn Haber – Front Cover photo
2025 - Northampton Neighbors – 4 seasons birthday card series
2024 - Head in the Clouds Amherst Calendar – Front Cover photo
2023 - Birds & Blooms Magazine – Caption This! contest in March Extra edition
2023 - Head in the Clouds Amherst Calendar– April photo
2021 - Communities Magazine, Winter Edition – Front Cover
2021 - Book: Yoga Zone by Joanne Lutz – Yoga postures throughout book
2021 - Communities Magazine, Spring Digital Edition – Front Cover
2020 - Cohousing-L Digest Online Magazine
2020 - Head in the Clouds Amherst Calendar– July photo
2020 - Communities Magazine, Winter Edition – Front Cover + 8 interior photos
2016 - Hollywood Reporter
2015 - Westchester Magazine
2014 - New York Times, Metro section