Chrys Davis

Chrystofer Davis is an award-winning fine art photographer, muralist, filmmaker, and Adjunct Professor at Montclair State University, based in Newark, NJ. Davis’ work is rooted in street and portrait photography that explores themes of culture, identity, and community through a contemporary lens.

Davis has worked and collaborated with global brands and institutions such as The New York Times, Disney, The Obama Foundation, Leica Camera, and more. He has also led lectures and workshops, promoting the value of analog photography in the digital age. Named one of the “5 Best Fine Art Photographers in Newark” by Peerspace, Davis is praised for his ability to portray Newark’s people and architecture with depth and nuance.

In 2023, he was awarded the New Jersey State Council on the Arts Individual Artist Fellowship in Photography. His work is archived in prestigious collections, including The Schomburg Center, The Met’s Watson Library, The Bronx Museum, Tufts University, and The Newark Public Library.