Robert Wayne Rainey, (born March 16, 1966) is a director, photographer, and artistic community activist based in Phoenix, Arizona.
Wayne Rainey's professional background includes urban development and filmmaking and photography on both sides of the camera. His work in commercial photography specializes mostly in food, lifestyles, resort, and major production advertising.
Rainey has traveled extensively in Africa, Europe, and North and South America.
Rainey is active in his hometown cultural district, where he has implemented numerous projects to revitalize the downtown area, including some of the first affordable live/work facilities for artists with Holga's Artist's apartments, and a multi-disciplinary creative consortium realized in the monOrchid building.
He was also founder and executive publisher of Shade Magazine, an urban arts publication.
Exhibitions Profiles', Solo Exhibition, Bokeh Gallery, Phoenix 2011 'Pre-Summer Solstice', Annual Art Auction, Phoenix, 2011 'Summer Solstice', Annual Art Auction, Phoenix, 2010 'Arts Fete', Group Exhibition, MonOrchid Gallery, Phoenix 2009 'Africa Series', Solo Exhibition, Bentley Gallery, Scottsdale, 2003 'Desert Landscapes', Group Exhibition, Bentley Gallery, Scottsdale, 2001 Group Exhibition, Shemer Art Center, Phoenix, 2000 Short Film Director, Hospice of the Valley, Phoenix, 2010 Photographer, Southwest Human Development, Phoenix, 2009–2010 Instructor, Phoenix College, Phoenix, 2007 Guest Juror, School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, Tempe, 2004–2005 Board of Directors, Shade Projects, Phoenix, 2004–2006 Founder and Publisher, Shade Magazine, Phoenix, 2002–2006 Phoenix Arts Commission, Phoenix, 2002–2003 Chapter President, American Society of Media Photographers, Phoenix, 2002–2004 Instructor, Phoenix College in Guanajuato, Mexico, Summer 1996 Selected Exhibitions Arts Organizations & Service
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External links http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-escape20mar20-story.html Wayne Rainey's Buildings, Holgas and The monOrchid featured in The New York Times Wayne Rainey in PDN Magazine's, "50 States" Wayne Rainey's Building, The monOrchid in the New York Post Wayne Rainey on the Cool List Wayne Rainey featured in Art News Wayne Rainey's fine-art series, "Africa" featured at Bentley Gallery Wayne Rainey featured in "100 Creatives" Wayne Rainey featured in Photo District News Photo Annual