About Oskar Martinez

Based in New York City with a studio on Park Avenue in the Flat Iron District, Oskar Martinez has worked as professional photographer for more than 20 years. Throughout his career, his clients have included such global companies as Chase Bank, Holiday Inn, Xerox Corporation, Seagram’s, Staples, Pfizer, Revlon, L’Oreal and Max Factor, to name just a few.

Notable among his projects is the ground-breaking series of black-and-white portraits of more than 30 centenarians (100 year olds) for Genworth Financial.  He has also been recognized for his work on the Liminal Observations project, shown at a solo exhibition The National Arts Club in New York City.

Oskar's commercial work has also been the recipient of awards by the Arts Club and the AAF-ADDY. Publications featuring his work include Newsweek, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Money and The New England Journal of Medicine.

Currently, Oskar is working on a series of urban portraits depicting the variety and ethnicity of American urban society. He is also looking forward to an exhibition titled "The Bus Stop Series," a look at the unheralded American worker. Other highly acclaimed projects have included an exhibition of his artistic interpretations of historical prosthetics from the National Museum of Health and Medicine at the Walker Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC.

Born in South America, Oskar came to New York to further his education and experience the American melting pot from which he draws his inspiration for his work. He earned degrees in fine arts and photography from the School of Visual Arts.

Whether shooting portraits, still life, real life or landscapes, Oskar brings his authentic and unique vision to his photography.