He Focused On Us Through His Lens, Now We Focus On Him
On October 28, 2025, at approximately 10:30 a.m., Brian Price’s life changed in an instant. A multivehicle crash at the intersection of Glenside Avenue and West R. Tracy Drive in Summit, New Jersey left the 64-year-old photographer trapped in his car.
Firefighters freed him from the wreckage, and he was transported to Overlook Medical Center with a severe neck injury. The crash left him mostly paralyzed from the neck down, with limited movement in his arms and legs.
For decades, Brian stood behind the camera documenting the lives, struggles, triumphs, and truths of others. Now, the focus turns toward him.
A native of Plainfield, New Jersey, and a graduate of Howard University with degrees in Geology and Fine Arts Photography, Brian built a career defined by depth and integrity. An American reportage and portrait photographer, director, and author, his work spans photojournalism and fine-art documentation.
His images have appeared in The Washington Post, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Detroit Free Press, The Baltimore Sun, The Hartford Courant, The St. Pete Times, The Trenton Times, The Positive Community, and The Associated Press.
Brian’s assignments have taken him from presidential campaigns and the Iraq War to the Super Bowl and intimate community moments. His work consistently centers the Black diaspora, cultural resilience, and everyday courage—humanity first.
In recent years, he began documenting the legacy of Black cowboys and cowgirls across America. Through photography and interviews for an upcoming photo book, he has preserved a narrative too often omitted from mainstream history, reflecting his commitment to cultural memory.
A freelance photojournalist, Brian relied on mobility to sustain his livelihood. The accident eliminated his ability to work. Medical bills, rehabilitation, therapy, adaptive equipment, home modifications, and daily expenses now present a significant financial burden for him and his family.
Those close to Brian describe him as someone who “knows no stranger”—a storyteller whose warmth and humor make anyone feel like family. That spirit is now what friends, colleagues, and supporters rally around.
His family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to support his recovery. Donations will assist with medical care, physical and occupational therapy, accessibility modifications, adaptive equipment, and essential living expenses.
For many in the photography and journalism communities, contributing is not simply charity—it is a way to honor a man who has spent his life honoring others.
“If you know my father, you know he makes you feel like family from the moment he says hello,” his son shared. “We want him to know he’s not facing this recovery alone. Every prayer, every share, every donation reminds him we’re standing with him.”
Brian Price has spent his life helping the world see people more clearly—documenting heritage, struggle, joy, and resilience. Now, the community he has served for so long is returning that care and attention to him.
Sometimes, the most important story is the one unfolding before us.
