Sophie Walter is a Southern California–born artist and photographer currently based in New York City. She received a BFA in Art Photography from the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University, with a minor in Art History. Her personal work explores fashion and environmental portraiture through a mixed-media lens, often incorporating photo-collage, embroidery, and color theory to investigate themes of human perception and identity.
In her professional practice, Sophie specializes in hospitality, food, product, and event photography, producing compelling content for restaurants, hotels, and brands around the world.

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Accomplishments and Awards

  • The Palos Verdes Art Center THE SUMMER SHOW : Selected Artist, 2025
  • The Palos Verdes Art Center THE WINTER SHOW : Selected Artist, 2024
  • Pull and Thread Art Exhibition, Featured Artist, Oct 2023
  • ​SOURCE Fellowship Grant Recipient, Syracuse University, Spring 2023
  • FREEDOM4U Photography Contest: First Place, Teen Life Category, 2019
  • Palos Verdes High School Certificate of Excellence in Recognition of Art Department Award for Photography, 2019
  • Palos Verdes High School Tradewinds Literary Magazine Selected Artist, 2019
  • The Sean Heffernan Photo Contest: Photo Finalist 2019
  • FREEDOM4U Photography Contest: Third Place, Reflections Category, 2018
  • The Sean Heffernan Photo Contest: Photo Finalist 2018
  • The Palos Verdes Art Center THE WINTER SHOW : Selected Artist, 2018
  • Palos Verdes High School Tradewinds Literary Magazine Selected Artist, 2018
  • Palos Verdes High School Tradewinds Literary Magazine Photo Contest: Second Place, 2018
  • Palos Verdes High School Triton Yearbook Student Of The Month: Awarded for photographic composition and leadership, Oct. 2018
  • Palos Verdes High School Advanced Photography Show, Twisted: Voted Most Popular Photo, 2018
  • Palos Verdes Library Annual Community Art Show: Finalist, 2018
  • Palos Verdes Library Annual Community Art Show: First place winner for photograph, “Colorful Minds," 2017

Publications

  •   ​The Good Life, Syracuse University,  Spring 2023
  •  University Girl, Syracuse University,  Spring 2023
  •  University Girl, Syracuse University,  Fall 2022
  •  The Good Life, Syracuse University,  Fall 2022
  •  University Girl, Syracuse University, Spring 2022
  •  The Good Life, Syracuse University,  Fall 2021 
  •  The Good Life, Syracuse University, Spring 2021
  •  The Good Life, Syracuse University,  Fall 2020
  •  Tradewinds Literary Magazine, Palos Verdes High School,  2019
  •  ​Tradewinds Literary Magazine, Palos Verdes High School, 2018

Exhibitions & Talks