Nir ARIELI launched his career as a military photographer for the Israeli magazine Bamachane, before receiving a scholarship to pursue a BFA at New York’s School of Visual Arts; he graduated with honors.

Nir's photographic passion is within the portraiture and dance fields. He is an admirer of beauty and gentleness, these qualities are the heart of his work.

Nir's work has been published and exhibited in the USA, Europe and Israel, and his New York clients include the Juilliard School, The Alvin Ailey school, The School of Visual Arts, Time Out NY, Pontus Lidberg Dance, MADboots dance company, Company XIV and The People Movers Dance Company, among others.

Nir is represented in NYC by Daniel Cooney Fine Art gallery and in North Carolina by MoNA gallery. His solo show "Inframen" will open on January 16th in Daniel Cooney Fine Art gallery in NYC.