Paul Solberg

Paul Solberg is a New York City-based photographer and visual artist known for evocative portraits of flowers and people. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, he studied anthropology in Southern Africa before moving to New York in 1996 and beginning his photographic career.

His work includes the flower portraits introduced in Bloom (2005), human portraits of cultural figures such as Ai WeiWei, and Service, an ongoing series begun in 2020. Solberg has published several books, including Puppies Behind Bars, Tyrants + Lederhosen, Tattoos, Hornets & Fire, created with Christopher Makos, and the monograph Ten Years In Pictures. Working independently and in collaboration with Makos as part of the Hilton Brothers, he has presented solo, duo, and group exhibitions internationally.

His photographs have appeared in publications including Publisher’s Weekly, Le Figaro, CNN, Interview Magazine, and The Wall Street Journal International. Solberg’s work is held in collections such as the Elton John Photography Collection and has been exhibited at museums, galleries, and cultural institutions across Europe, Asia, and the United States