Tim Evans is a freelance documentary photographer and visual artist based in Minneapolis, MN. He photographs a range of topics from portraits to breaking news while pursuing long-term projects that explore themes of community, resilience, and adaptation in a time defined by extreme social and ecological pressures. A desire to better understand the world around him, create meaningful connections, and add nuance to the complexities of modern life guide his approach to photography.

Tim is the recipient of numerous grants, including a Pulitzer Center Reporting Grant. His work as a photojournalist has also earned him various awards and recognition. He is a Lucie Awards Discovery of the Year finalist and an International Photography Awards Emerging Editorial/Press Photographer of the Year. His photographs have been exhibited both domestically and internationally.

FAA Part 107 certified drone pilot / National Press Photographers Association member

Email: tim@tevansphotography.com

Phone/Signal/WhatsApp/Telegram: 612 - 220 - 0845

Clients / Publication Credits

The Washington Post, NPR, Reuters, Bloomberg News, MPR News, The Guardian, The New York Times, The Nation Magazine, Mother Jones, Business Insider, Atmos Magazine, Vice News, Axios, The Intercept, Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, Toronto Star, Vox Media, and others

Awards/Recognition

2024 - Pulitzer Center, A Year in Stories | top story selection

2024 - Pulitzer Center, Photos of the Year | selection

2024 - Pulitzer Center Reporting Grant

2024 - Digital Publishing Awards, Best Feature Article: Long (photography contributor) | honorable mention

2023 - Hamburg Portfolio Review | participant

2023 - LensCulture, Street Photography Awards | editors' pick

2022 - Anne & Litton Field Excellence in Photography Award, MN State Fair

2021 - LensCulture, Critics Choice Awards | editors' pick

2021 - International Photography Awards, Editorial / Press, Deeper Perspectives | honorable mention

2020 - Lucie Awards, Discovery of the Year | finalist

2020 - International Photography Awards, Editorial / Press Photographer of the Year (emerging)

2020 - International Photography Awards, Editorial / Press, Contemporary Issues (emerging) | 1st place

2020 - NurPhoto Pictures of the Year | two photos

2020 - Neutral Density Photography Awards, Photojournalism / Story Category (emerging) | 1st place

2020 - Tokyo International Foto Awards, Editorial | honorable mention