Tyler Wagoner (b. 1991, North Carolina) is a fine art photographer and visual artist based in North Carolina, USA. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography and a minor in Art History from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Wagoner’s work explores concepts of identity, memory, and the complexities of the human condition. His practice delves into the nature of existence, the spaces we inhabit—both physically and emotionally—and the nuanced interplay between personal and collective experiences. Wagoner also investigates the ever-evolving relationship between self and society, questioning how cultural and social constructs shape our understanding of belonging and emotional resilience. 
His body of work spans several projects, including Safe Spaces (ongoing), a look into queer nightlife and chosen family; Memento Series (2022), which examines the relation of objects in memory to those we have lost; and currently How I’ve Been Feeling Lately (2025), an introspective journey of emotional and psychological landscapes.
His work from Safe Spaces and the Memento series has been featured in Float Magazine (2023) and exhibited at the Colorado Photographic Arts Center in Denver, Colorado as part of the permanent collection. In addition to his artistic practice, he served as a curator for In the Periphery, a photographic exhibition on liminality, at The Light Factory in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Photography, Minor: Art History, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte North Carolina, 2025
Associate of Fine Arts, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, Salisbury North Carolina, 2023

Group Exhibitions
2024:
"Cabinet of Curiosities" Rowe Galleries, Charlotte, North Carolina
Student Alumni Art Show: Bridge Gallery, Salisbury, North Carolina
2022:
Emerging Vision: Biennial Student Show- Colorado Photographic Arts Center. Denver, Colorado.
Fall Student Juried Exhibition – Railwalk Gallery. Salisbury, North Carolina.
Student Impulse Show- The Bridge Gallery. Salisbury, North Carolina.

Awards/Grants
2022:
Emerging Vision: Biennial Student Show - Colorado Photographic Arts Center. Denver, Colorado. (Best in Show)
Community Inclusive Abstract Mural. Service-Learning Grant, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. Salisbury, North Carolina
Publications
2024-2025
MIDAS Magazine - Photographer 
2023:
Float Magazine: https://www.floatmagazine.us/interviews/tyler-wagoner
Collections
Colorado Photographic Arts Center, Denver Colorado.
Private Collections
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