Michael J. Ricciuti
MFA ’12 Architecture
I am inspired by the physical world around me and the way light and shadow tend to change our impression of that world. I try to find those parts of our environment that we may not always see. I would like to think that I can set out in the morning and find just what I am looking for, but I cannot; it just happens. That’s why I try to carry my camera with me everywhere that I go. I am interested in finding new ways of looking at our everyday world. I am drawn in equal measure to large and small subjects. I try to find the space between the documentary and the abstract where interesting things tend to happen.
Michael J. Ricciuti is a registered architect who has helped steer the design of two of Boston’s most iconic towers, among other projects. Before entering architecture, he was a journalist for both print and online publications, and at one point considered a career in photojournalism. Now he sees photography as a way to better understand the world around him. He and his wife live in Boston and enjoy exploring the city on foot.
