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Eric Thompson is a Canadian born photographer living and working in Brooklyn, New York. His work is inspired by the people and spaces of his everyday life and travels since 2005.

Brooklyn, NY

+1.347.603.3805

eric@ericthompson.ca

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life-framer collection

palm photo prize

hooligan sunset artist series

filter photo festival: context 2016

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Rocks, Palm Springs, California

Nauset Beach, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

The Murphy's, Los Angeles, California, USA, American, americana, america, eagle, portrait, landscape, travel, tourism, explore, color, black and white, kodak, eric thompson
The Murphy's, Los Angeles, California, USA, American, americana, america, eagle, portrait, landscape, travel, tourism, explore, color, black and white, kodak, eric thompson

The Murphy's, Los Angeles, California

Sean, Raphye, and his three kids took me to scavenge some firewood somewhere up in the hills of Los Angeles. We wound up and up through the hills, through some gated community, and up past some other gates to a viewpoint at the top. The kids and I rode on the roof of his pickup truck after we got the wood, and when were getting close to the viewpoint, three or so cop cars and one unmarked cop car passed us on their way down. We all thought we were screwed, but they just cruised right past us without a glance. I hung my head down to the cab of the truck, looked at Sean, and agreed that whatever they were up to must’ve been super shady for them to have passed us by. Gave me the willies. We went back down to Sean’s compound and fired up the fire pit. I wen’t around the corner to some Mexican grocery store and grabbed some chorizo and hot dogs to cook on the grill. We didn’t have a grill to put over the fire, so we had this 8 ft long sheet of galvanized sheet that we laid over the fire to cook the chorizo and hot dogs on. Never a dull moment at the Murphy’s.

Palm Springs, California

I had taken a hotel cruiser bike for a ride, aiming to get as far away as I could before sunset to find some photos. About an hour down the road, the bike got 2 flat tires, and worried that it would take way too long to get back into town, decided to scramble my way back on the rims.

Brooklyn, New York

I think a lot of my time skateboarding was spent waiting out the rain, or trying to avoid puddles after a rain. Two skaters wait out the rain at a skatepark in Brooklyn, NY.

Memorial High School, Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Brooklyn, New York

portrait, woman, beauty, film, black and white, brownie, kodak, sweater, grain, medium format
Maria, Brooklyn, New York, USA, America, portrait, portraiture, girl, woman, blonde, black, classic, film, eric thompson
Maria, Brooklyn, New York, USA, America, portrait, portraiture, girl, woman, blonde, black, classic, film, eric thompson

Maria, Brooklyn, New York

Paint, Saint-Germain du Puch, France

Rick, Cooperstown, Florida, USA, America, americana, man, dude, rough, color, film, swamp, airboat, boating, hunting, fishing, gators, guide, tour, travel, tourism, eric thompson

Rick, Cooperstown, Florida

We'd been looking for a specific property that was mentioned by a friend, where a guy who ran a private zoo could take us for an airboat ride. Apparently he used to have a Bengal Tiger, too. We didn't meet the Tiger, but he had Monkeys, Peacocks, Alligators, and several Cats. He said his airboat was broken, either it was, or he didn't want to take us out. Luckily we were able to find another spot, and Rick took us for a spin. He kindly provided a cooler and pointed us to a bait shop for some Budweisers.

Cows, Wichita Falls, Texas

Legalize Delaware
Delaware Tire Center

Newark, Delaware

Wicked & DeAndre, Rockaway Beach, New York
rockaway beach, brooklyn, new york, nyc, dudes, skateboarding, bowl, 6x7, film, color, kodak, beach, ocean, sand, america, USA, travel

Wicked & DeAndre, Rockaway Beach, New York

Wicked and his friend DeAndre were skating at a park in Rockaway Beach. I'd been scrambling around in a little bowl, sliding around in the light rain, and falling a bunch. A guy drove by and shouted at us asking for a guy named John, to which I responded - 'who's John?'.. He then shouted at me, 'HE BUILT THE FUCKING PARK ASSHOLE!!", and drove off.

Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York

Cassandra, Heffley Lake, British Columbia

We were at the Thompson’s cabin on Heffley Lake for August long weekend. I’d found out I was pregnant two weeks before, but my partner was the only other person who knew and we weren’t ready to tell anyone else. I felt so sick. Instead of saying no to drinks, I kept saying I might have one in a while. I wanted to have coffee in the mornings but I couldn’t stomach it. I felt tired and overwhelmed, but also so excited about this huge secret we were keeping. All weekend long I thought someone would figure it out and ask, since it was all I could think about. It was hot in Kamloops that weekend and I wasn’t liking the sun as much as I normally do. One afternoon, it started raining and most of us decided it was perfect swimming weather. Eric took this photo right before I dove in the water and swam across the lake. - Cassadra

hye sun mun FW 16/17, FASHION, portraiture, woman, black and white, portrait, hands, artist, new york, brooklyn
hye sun mun FW 16/17, FASHION, portraiture, woman, black and white, portrait, hands, artist, new york, brooklyn
hye sun mun FW 16/17, FASHION, portraiture, woman, black and white, portrait, hands, artist, new york, brooklyn

Hye Sun Mun, FW16/17, Brooklyn, NY

Artist Jennifer Caviola

Etna, California

The town of Etna sits on the edge of the Klamath National Forest, and neighbored by many other small towns. We learned about the 'State of Jefferson', a group of people trying to separate from California and Oregon, creating a new, 51st State of Jefferson. This was stated on almost everyones bumperstickers in the few parking lots around town. We opted to sit in this hotel room and watch 2001: A Space Odyssey on my laptop.

Motel, San Simeon, Quebec

Nilo, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Portrait, portraiture, black and white, girl, woman, dance, artist, beauty
Nilo, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Portrait, portraiture, black and white, girl, woman, dance, artist, beauty

Nilo, Vancouver, British Columbia

Miami Beach, Florida

Chad, Old Lyme, Connecticut, USA, America, americana, travel, tourism, skate, skateboarding, dirt, dirtboarding, dreads, dreadlocks, powell peralta, powell, bones brigade, fall, winter, outdoors, trees, leaves, cold, twigs, branches, fun, film, eric thompson

Chad, Old Lyme, Connecticut

Chad looks on before skating down a dirt hill in Old Lyme, Connecticut.

Mac Demarco, New York, NY

Musician Mac Demarco jumps from the balcony after crowdsurfing over to make out with a girl in the crowd.

Karaoke, Fargo, North Dakota

Weight Belts, Hillsboro, Missouri

Weight Belts hang on a wall in a high school weight room in Hillsboro, MI

N Train, Brooklyn, NY

Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, NY

Stacey, Vancouver, British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia

Walter Omaha, Nebraska

Iron Mountain, Michigan

Brian Jackson, portrait, color, colour, portraiture, man, dude, vest, black, hat, style

Brian, Morgan Hill, California

Chile
Chile

Chile

Jeremy at Il Spur, Flims, Switzerland

LA River, Los Angeles, California

Shea, Langley, British Columbia

Kai, Montreal, QC

Kai, Montreal, Quebec

Dan, Heffley Creek, British Columbia

This was the last weekend trip to the original cabin my grandfather built in the early 1960’s. This cabin was my favourite place in the entire world, a perfect blend of wood panelling - fake and real - elk antlers, and a perfect view of Heffley Lake. The perks of this place included but were not limited to the fact that running water was only available during the summer months, there was no cell service, and the entertainment was a combination of VHS and DVD’s that had been donated by various guest over the years. 'Tapeheads' starring John Cusack and Tim Robbins, and 'House Party' (1+2) were go to films.

wrightsville beach

Tower 12, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

Jesus, Quebec

Camden, Maine

woman, los angeles, color, film, kodak, purple, magenta, red, heels, field, outdoors, jacket, blazer, grass, legs, plaid, black and white, hills, sunset, LA, California, bandana, portrait, landscape, 6x7
woman, los angeles, color, film, kodak, purple, magenta, red, heels, field, outdoors, jacket, blazer, grass, legs, plaid, black and white, hills, sunset, LA, California, bandana, portrait, landscape, 6x7

Raphye, Los Angeles, California

Roadside Church, Maine

Roadside Church, Maine

Ucluelet, British Columbia

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Charleston, South Carolina

Palm Springs, California

Torres Del Paines National Park, Patagonia, Chile

Alta Lake, British Columbia

Walter, Wichita Falls, TX, portrait, portraiture, field, man, black and white, fireworks, roadside, roadtrip

Walter, Wichita Falls, Texas

Mall of America, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Brian, Columbia, South Carolina

Flea Market, New York, NY

Crazy Legs, LeFrak center, rollerskating, dancing, rollerrink, brooklyn, new york, 6x7, film, color, kodak
Crazy Legs, LeFrak center, rollerskating, dancing, rollerrink, disco, fun, brooklyn, new york, film, 6x7, kodak

'Crazy Legs', Brooklyn, NY

Handball, Brooklyn, New York

Shea, Jackson, Wyoming

Vancouver, British Columbia

Mike, Coquitlam

Mike, Coquitlam, British Columbia

Humboldt County, CA
Humboldt County, CA
Humboldt County, CA
Humboldt County, CA
Humboldt County, CA

Humboldt County, California

Shane Smith, New York, NY

Maria, Playa Jibacoa, Cuba

Lloyd Bradley, New York, NY

Palm Springs, California

Kaya + Noah, Old Lyme, Connecticut

Surrey, British Columbia

Cameron Trading Post, Cameron, Arizona

Church, San Ramon, Costa Rica

Tellico Plains, Tennessee

Alex, Caumasee Lake, Switzerland

Paris, France

Scottsdale, Arizona, AZ, desert, bathroom, color, film, 6x7, kodak, roadside, brick, purple, green, man, dude, glasses, sun, sunglasses, plaid, street, colorful, power box, america, americana, USA

Scottsdale, Arizona

Paris, France

Cameron, Arizona

Rocks, Palm Springs, California

Nauset Beach, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

The Murphy's, Los Angeles, California

Sean, Raphye, and his three kids took me to scavenge some firewood somewhere up in the hills of Los Angeles. We wound up and up through the hills, through some gated community, and up past some other gates to a viewpoint at the top. The kids and I rode on the roof of his pickup truck after we got the wood, and when were getting close to the viewpoint, three or so cop cars and one unmarked cop car passed us on their way down. We all thought we were screwed, but they just cruised right past us without a glance. I hung my head down to the cab of the truck, looked at Sean, and agreed that whatever they were up to must’ve been super shady for them to have passed us by. Gave me the willies. We went back down to Sean’s compound and fired up the fire pit. I wen’t around the corner to some Mexican grocery store and grabbed some chorizo and hot dogs to cook on the grill. We didn’t have a grill to put over the fire, so we had this 8 ft long sheet of galvanized sheet that we laid over the fire to cook the chorizo and hot dogs on. Never a dull moment at the Murphy’s.

Palm Springs, California

I had taken a hotel cruiser bike for a ride, aiming to get as far away as I could before sunset to find some photos. About an hour down the road, the bike got 2 flat tires, and worried that it would take way too long to get back into town, decided to scramble my way back on the rims.

Brooklyn, New York

I think a lot of my time skateboarding was spent waiting out the rain, or trying to avoid puddles after a rain. Two skaters wait out the rain at a skatepark in Brooklyn, NY.

Memorial High School, Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Brooklyn, New York

Maria, Brooklyn, New York

Paint, Saint-Germain du Puch, France

Rick, Cooperstown, Florida

We'd been looking for a specific property that was mentioned by a friend, where a guy who ran a private zoo could take us for an airboat ride. Apparently he used to have a Bengal Tiger, too. We didn't meet the Tiger, but he had Monkeys, Peacocks, Alligators, and several Cats. He said his airboat was broken, either it was, or he didn't want to take us out. Luckily we were able to find another spot, and Rick took us for a spin. He kindly provided a cooler and pointed us to a bait shop for some Budweisers.

Cows, Wichita Falls, Texas

Newark, Delaware

Wicked & DeAndre, Rockaway Beach, New York

Wicked and his friend DeAndre were skating at a park in Rockaway Beach. I'd been scrambling around in a little bowl, sliding around in the light rain, and falling a bunch. A guy drove by and shouted at us asking for a guy named John, to which I responded - 'who's John?'.. He then shouted at me, 'HE BUILT THE FUCKING PARK ASSHOLE!!", and drove off.

Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York

Cassandra, Heffley Lake, British Columbia

We were at the Thompson’s cabin on Heffley Lake for August long weekend. I’d found out I was pregnant two weeks before, but my partner was the only other person who knew and we weren’t ready to tell anyone else. I felt so sick. Instead of saying no to drinks, I kept saying I might have one in a while. I wanted to have coffee in the mornings but I couldn’t stomach it. I felt tired and overwhelmed, but also so excited about this huge secret we were keeping. All weekend long I thought someone would figure it out and ask, since it was all I could think about. It was hot in Kamloops that weekend and I wasn’t liking the sun as much as I normally do. One afternoon, it started raining and most of us decided it was perfect swimming weather. Eric took this photo right before I dove in the water and swam across the lake. - Cassadra

Hye Sun Mun, FW16/17, Brooklyn, NY

Artist Jennifer Caviola

Etna, California

The town of Etna sits on the edge of the Klamath National Forest, and neighbored by many other small towns. We learned about the 'State of Jefferson', a group of people trying to separate from California and Oregon, creating a new, 51st State of Jefferson. This was stated on almost everyones bumperstickers in the few parking lots around town. We opted to sit in this hotel room and watch 2001: A Space Odyssey on my laptop.

Motel, San Simeon, Quebec

Nilo, Vancouver, British Columbia

Miami Beach, Florida

Chad, Old Lyme, Connecticut

Chad looks on before skating down a dirt hill in Old Lyme, Connecticut.

Mac Demarco, New York, NY

Musician Mac Demarco jumps from the balcony after crowdsurfing over to make out with a girl in the crowd.

Karaoke, Fargo, North Dakota

Weight Belts, Hillsboro, Missouri

Weight Belts hang on a wall in a high school weight room in Hillsboro, MI

N Train, Brooklyn, NY

Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, NY

Stacey, Vancouver, British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia

Walter Omaha, Nebraska

Iron Mountain, Michigan

Brian, Morgan Hill, California

Chile

Jeremy at Il Spur, Flims, Switzerland

LA River, Los Angeles, California

Shea, Langley, British Columbia

Kai, Montreal, Quebec

Dan, Heffley Creek, British Columbia

This was the last weekend trip to the original cabin my grandfather built in the early 1960’s. This cabin was my favourite place in the entire world, a perfect blend of wood panelling - fake and real - elk antlers, and a perfect view of Heffley Lake. The perks of this place included but were not limited to the fact that running water was only available during the summer months, there was no cell service, and the entertainment was a combination of VHS and DVD’s that had been donated by various guest over the years. 'Tapeheads' starring John Cusack and Tim Robbins, and 'House Party' (1+2) were go to films.

Tower 12, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

Jesus, Quebec

Camden, Maine

Raphye, Los Angeles, California

Roadside Church, Maine

Ucluelet, British Columbia

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Charleston, South Carolina

Palm Springs, California

Torres Del Paines National Park, Patagonia, Chile

Alta Lake, British Columbia

Walter, Wichita Falls, Texas

Mall of America, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Brian, Columbia, South Carolina

Flea Market, New York, NY

'Crazy Legs', Brooklyn, NY

Handball, Brooklyn, New York

Shea, Jackson, Wyoming

Vancouver, British Columbia

Mike, Coquitlam, British Columbia

Humboldt County, California

Shane Smith, New York, NY

Maria, Playa Jibacoa, Cuba

Lloyd Bradley, New York, NY

Palm Springs, California

Kaya + Noah, Old Lyme, Connecticut

Surrey, British Columbia

Cameron Trading Post, Cameron, Arizona

Church, San Ramon, Costa Rica

Tellico Plains, Tennessee

Alex, Caumasee Lake, Switzerland

Paris, France

Scottsdale, Arizona

Paris, France

Cameron, Arizona

© eric thompson 2018

+1.347.603.3805

Brooklyn, NY

eric@ericthompson.ca