Salt emerging artists
Christian Rodriguez
Photographer
Christian Rodriguez (b. 1991), was born and raised in New York City by immigrants of the Dominican Republic. He spent his childhood traveling between the two islands and cultures. In high school, he attended a four-year after school photographic residency program, NYC Salt. His passion for photography led him to study at the Savannah College of Art and Design. While away from home, he developed an infatuation for his Dominican background. His photographic work focuses on issues of immigration, cultural identity, and the Dominican diaspora. Currently he is working on long term projects between DR and NYC. He prefers the use of traditional methods such as photographing on light sensitive materials and a more hands on approach to image making. In 2017 he exhibited with En Foco for their series “The Apartment Gallery Series” as well as selected for The New York Times Portfolio Review.

Awards
- 2017 – Selected for The New York Times Portfolio Review
Exhibitions
- 2017 – En Foco: Apartment Gallery Series, "Perdidos", New York, NY
- 2017 – Sony-SVA, Group Exhibition, New York, NY
- 2017 – NYC SALT Alumni Exhibition, New York, NY
- 2013 – Gutstein Gallery, Silver & Ink, Savannah, GA
- 2012 – Fairfield Museum and History Center, Images, Fairfield, CT
- 2012 – Underline Gallery, Group Exhibition, New York, NY
Press
- 2025Founder of Cosme Is Opening a Taqueria in a Storied Nolita LocationEater NY
- 2025How the Owner of a Nightclub and a Roller Rink Spends His SundaysThe New York Times
- 2020Anything Goes on the Jersey ShorePunchDrink
- 2022Day Drinking at the “Gay Beach of New York”PunchDrink
- 2022New York's Next Great Restaurant Will Seat Only 16 People a WeekBloomberg
- 2022A Soho Dive Reopens As a Tribute to Its Former SelfGrub Street
- 2022Hot and Fresh and Just Off Jericho TurnpikeGrub Street
- 2021What Loisaida Will Lose If Casa Adela ClosesGrub Street
- 2020Who Really Gets to Drink Outside in New York?Grub Street
- 2020Your Dad's Not Feeling WellThe New York Times
Commercial & editorial inquiries
For commercial projects, editorial work, or personal inquiries, please get in touch via Christian’s contact form.
