Surreal Minimalist Artist

I believe in light the way a painter believes in paint …

I believe in the sublime and haunting beauty of the world. I see it in the way the light falls on a face, the way a flower unfolds, the way a bird soars through the sky. I believe that these moments are fleeting and often overlooked, but they are also the most precious.

My work as a photographer is an attempt to capture these moments and share them with others. I want to shift the real to the surreal, to draw out the beauty and imagination in even the most ordinary things. I want to give people a new perspective on the world, to make them feel like they are in a dream.

I am not here to tell you how to think about my work, or even how I think about it. I am here to give you the opportunity to explore your own thoughts and feelings. I want you to feel something when you look at my photos, whether it is joy, sadness, anger, or something else entirely.

I believe that art is a powerful force for good in the world. It can make us see things in a new light, it can make us feel things we never thought possible, and it can bring us together. I am grateful for the opportunity to use my art to make a difference in the world.

My two favorite portraits of myself of all time

Exhibitions

A man holding an award certificate at an art gallery. The certificate reads "Award of Excellence" and is awarded to Kofi Amoa for outstanding achievements. The background features black-and-white framed photographs, including a lighthouse and a domed building.
  1. Reflections Elegante, Monterey, CA August 2024 - PRESENT

  2. “Reel Bear”, New Orleans, LA December 2023 - January 2024

  3. “The Curious World of Unusual Portraits”, New Orleans, LA December 2023

  4. Reflections Elegante, San Jose, CA December 2019 - 2020

  5. “Underneath It All”, 1650 Gallery, Los Angeles, CA December 2018

  6. Chocolate and Art Show, SOMArts Cultural Center, San Francisco, CA USA, November 2018

  7. "Art Through Lens", Yeiser Art Center, Paducah, KY, USA, October 2018

  8. "Portraits" Art Show, Blank Wall Gallery, Athens, Greece, May 2018

  9. Pancake & Booze Art Show, Oakland, CA USA, March 2018

  10. Chocolate and Art Show, SOMArts Cultural Center, San Francisco, CA USA, November 2017

  11. Boudoir, Burlesque and Bondage Art Show, Jingletown Art Studios, Oakland, CA USA, May 2017

  12. "Snap!" Juried Exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA USA, January 2017



Awards

A digital graphic showing awards and recognition in photography, including honors for monochrome and other categories, with medals, laurels, and text indicating silver and honorable mention awards from 2014 and 2018.
  1. International Photography Awards, Honorable Mention, Fine Art Nude, 2018

  2. Monoawards, Honorable Mention, Multiple Categories, 2016 x5

  3. ND Awards, Honorable Mention, 2014

  4. Monoawards, Honorable Mention, Landscapes, 2014


Publications

A black and white magazine cover of SHOTS magazine.
  1. SHOTS Magazine, Winter 2024: Moving Pictures (COVER)

  2. IKON Magazine, February 2015

  3. Dark Beauty Magazine, December 2014

  4. NIF Magazine (ONLINE FEATURE)

  5. Uncovered Magazine (ONLINE FEATURE)