About

Eleven 9 Studio is the creative home of photographer Tom Gallagher, a lens-based visual artist with roots in Chicago and New Mexico, Tom works at the intersection of abstraction, architecture, and landscape, using photography to evoke themes of memory, identity and place.

His images are held in private collections and have been featured in galleries, publications, and interior installations across the U.S. and abroad. With a background in commercial photography and project management, spanning industries such as construction, advertising, and music, Tom brings both creative insight and professional discipline to his artistic practice.

Works across analog, digital, and Polaroid formats, he blends tactile processes with contemporary aesthetics to create work that feels both timeless and atmospheric. His photographs are designed to engage viewers emotionally and spatially, making them especially resonant for interior environments, whether curated for private collectors, boutique hotels, or large-scale corporate settings.

After earning his B.A. from Southern Illinois University, Gallagher lived and traveled globally, an experience that continues to inform his interest in culture, place, and the arts.

Recipient of multiple grants supporting his practice, his works are included in private collections and have been showcased in galleries, publications, and interior design installations across the U.S and internationally.