Adam Isler is a British-American photographic visual artist from New York, now based in Hove in the UK.
Recent work explores the intertwined themes of companionship and loneliness in the long-term relationships of the ageing. His recent series, Modern Romance, delves into the emotional landscapes of couples grappling with the challenges of intimacy and isolation as they navigate their later years together.
Through staged tableaux, Isler aims to shed light on the often unspoken struggles faced by older couples, capturing both shared experience and individual introspection. His art serves as commentary on the dynamics of companionship in a fast-paced, often isolating society.
He has also recently collaborated with primary school classmates from East Harlem on a project looking at the many changes in the area since their school days, particularly the gentrification of the area and its implications for growing inequality in NY and more broadly. Meeting and photographing local residents and looking at the changing architecture and commercial styles of the neighborhood his work investigates how changes affect different members of the community.
With degrees from Columbia University, City, University of London, and a recent MFA in Photography from the University for the Creative Arts, Isler combines academic research with a deep commitment to raising awareness about the realities of aging and inequality. His work seeks to provoke discussion of the issues surrounding aging, loneliness, and economic disparities.