Press + Awards
PRESS + HONORS
I was featured in Wonderful Machines' Best of 2025 - a worldwide poll of producers, photo editors, and creative directors about the Wonderful Machine Photographers they find most interesting and inspirational. Read the whole story here.
American Photography's ProPhoto Daily interviewed me about my ongoing project Shrouds, and how it is connected to the unseen and haunted past of Buffalo, NY. Read the article here.
Bold Journey interviewed me about my life in photography and the lessons and legacy I envision leaving behind. Read the whole interview here.
Wonderful Machine has shared in-depth interview with me about the origins and creative process behind my project, Shrouds. We go in-depth into the influences behind it, how the history of Western NY shaped it, and the rules and limitations I set for myself on this project. Read the whole interview here.
PhotoPolitic just featured an in-depth look at my Fly Fishing In The Zoar Valley project — Read more here.
I was interviewed about my thoughts on American Food culture and regional specialties by the World Food Photography Awards. Read more here.
My recent work with Chef Jeremy VanAntwerp was featured by aphotoeditor.com in their ongoing "Art of the Personal Project" series. Read more here.
Digital Camera Magazine featured my portrait of Tom Moriarty in a roundup of the winning images from the World Food Photography Awards. See all the images here.
I was interviewed on Channel 4 News about my recent World Food Photography Awards win in London. Watch the interview here.
My portrait of whole animal butcher Tom Moriarty won the James Beard Foundation Photography Prize in the Wolrd Food Photography Awards. Additionally, my portrait of BBQ Ryan Fernandez was named a finalist in the competition. Read more here.
The Times has featured all of the winning images from the 2025 World Food Photography Awards, including my winning portrait of butcher Tom Moriarty. Read more here.
PetaPixel featured a rundown of all the winning images from the World Food Photography Awards, including my image that won the James Beard Foundation Photography Prize.. See more here.
Amateur Photographer featured a brief interview with me about my winning image from the World Food Photography Awards - read it here.
Aol.com featured my winning image from the World Food Photography Awards. See it here.
One of my images from Japan was chosen for American Photogrpahy 41 (Read more here)
Three of my images were shortlisted for a James Beard Foundation Photography Award in the World Food Photography awards - Read more here.
PhotoPolitic just published an in-depth look at the work I did on the new Visit Buffalo Niagara dining guide for 2025 — Read more here.
Two images from my travels in Tokyo, Japan, are featured in the exhibition Food + Drink + All the Accoutrements - which will be running at the South X Southeast Gallery through April. Prints are available. Read more here.
Found Artists pusblished a featured look at my work with celebrity chef Darian Byran - read more.
PhotoPolitic shared a new personal project of mine titled Microcosm/Megalopolis that explores feelings of isolation in the world's biggest city. (Read more here)
One of my clients, Redfin Realty, recently did a feature on my hometown of Buffalo, NY, and asked me and 17 other locals to share our thoughts on what to do in this wonderful small city. Of course, my suggestion involves a visit to a cemetery. (Read more here)
Found Artists just featured a lovely write up on my personal project, Delicious Disasters - check it out here.
PhotoPolitic examined the multiple projects I have done centered around award-winning chef Ryan Fernandez of Southern Junction BBQ (Read more here)
Canvas Rebel interviewed me about photographers needing to be more than their craft, building a tight knit production team, and unlearning lessons that have turned toxic. (Read more here)
PhotoPolitic took a deep look at the origins of my Delicious Disasters project and what it meant to me at the time I created it. (Read more here)
Three images featured in Wonderful Machine's Creative In Place: The Sweet Science. A portrait of Comedian Allie Brady was also featured in Creative In Place: I Scream, You Scream. (Read more here)
My work was featured in the Rich Products: Baked In Business book, by White Bicycle, which won Gold/Best In Show at the 2023 AAF Buffalo Addy Awards. (Read more here)
Delicious Disasters, a personal project by Buffalo NY photographer Luke Copping, was named a winner in the prestigious American Photography 38 juried competition. (Read more here)
Work featured in Creative In Place: Holy Smokes, from a collaboration with Ardbeg Whisky and James Bear Best New Chef Finalist Ryan Fernandez of Southern Junction BBQ (Read more here)
Through Timeworn Eyes featured on aphotoeditor.com in Susan Sease's weekly "Art Of the Personal Project" column. (Read more here)
CAL-MUM Nutrition Poster Campaign Wins Silver in the 2022 Buffalo AAF Addy Awards alongside Crowley Webb. (Read more here)
Portrait Of Katie Krawczyk named a finalist in the 2022 One Eyeland Photography Awards (Read more here)
Delicious Disasters featured by Wonderful Machine in an article that examines how a personal project became a multiple award-winning body of work. (Read more here)
Luke Copping invited to join the Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year award judging committee for the 2nd year. (Read more here)
Delicious Disasters wins three Bronze awards, and a portrait of Michael Mararian of Polyester Bakes was named a finalist in the 2021 One Eyeland Photography Awards (Read more here)
Featured guest on the Sony Alpha Photographers podcast hosted by Tony Gale (Read more here)
Portrait of David Brugh was named a finalist in the 2020 One Eyeland Photography Competition. (Read more here)
Collaborated with The Martin Group to create the 2019 Buffalo AAF ADDY's event program and marketing. (Read more here)
Two of my images were included in the 2019 American Society Of Media Photographers Best Of Competition (Read more here)
Luke Copping was invited to serve on the judge's committee of the 2019 Pink Lady Food Photographer Of The Year awards alongside photographic and culinary luminaries like David Loftus and Alice Waters. (Read more here)
Portrait of Tom Moriarty of Moriarty Meats was named a finalist in the 2019 One Eyeland Photography Awards. (Read more here)
Interviewed by former National Geographic Photography Director Tom Kennedy for ASMP's "Experts and Masters" podcast. (Read more here)
M&T Bank Client Success Story campaign with Crowley Webb launches with Super Bowl debut. (Read more here)
Four images were named finalists in the 2018 One Eyeland Photography Awards. (Read more here)
Honored to be selected to induct the legendary Jerry Uelsman into the International Photography Hall of Fame. (Read more here)
Featured on Rob Haggart's "The Daily Promo" column on aphotoeditor.com. (Read more here)
Two images were named finalists in the 2017 One Eyeland Photography Awards. (Read more here)
Feature on the Eastern Brocolli Project in EatingWell Magazine named a merit winner in SPD 52. (Read more here)
Shutterbug issue featuring cover story on "Looking for Home" named a finalist for best issue in the 2015 Folio Eddie awards.
Named an honoree in the 2015 American Society Of Media Photographers Best Of Competition for "Looking For Home" (Read more here)
Two images were named finalists in the 2015 One Eyeland Photography Competition. (read more here)
Invited to contribute a guest blog on Scottkelby.com about "Looking For Home," creating portraits of adoptable and rescue animals, and best practices for donating your time to non-profits. (Read more here)
"Looking For Home" featured on the cover of Shutterbug Magazine, alongside an interview about the personal rewards of working with non-profits you believe in. (Read more here)
Featured in Rob Haggart's 2015 Promos Of The Year annual feature on aphotoeditor.com. (Read more here)
Luke Copping Wins 2015 NAMPA Best Cover Photo alongside Forever Young Magazine. (Read more here)
Featured in "Success or Die Trying" on aphotoeditor.com, an article focused on how to combat negativity and scapegoating in the photography industry (Read more here)
Named an honoree in the 2011 American Society Of Media Photographers Best Of Competition for "Pigment" (Read more here)