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Taylor Sperring (born May 15, 1991) is a photographer and musician from New York who is most publicly known for his custom built instant camera and Polaroid photography.

Life and work
Sperring was a young child when his parents introduced him to digital photography and Fine Artist. In his teenage years, Sperring founded The Queue (band) that became popular for its high energy live concerts. Later, Sperring would study darkroom and audio engineering at the University of Miami. Sperring turned to photography when Menny More of Easy Star All-Stars recognized his talents and the two teamed up to produce several music videos. It was not until he met photographer, Louis Mendes, outside B&H Photo, that he decided to take his camera to the streets and offer his service to the public.

Since 2012 Sperring has traveled the United States photographing people in public places and at events. He has photographed celebrities Dave Pensado, Frank Filipetti, Perfect (musician), Chris Botti.

Sperring predominantly uses a Graflex Speed Graphic camera.

Sperring currently lives in Bay Shore, New York, where he builds his custom cameras and operates a black and white darkroom and portrait photography studio.