Tim Murphy is an Arizona based photographer. He focuses on two divergent shooting locations: The American Southwest and Ireland.
Tim spent the majority of his business career with American Express in Global Sales Leadership. In 2000, he received their highest level of employee recognition: Induction into the American Express Worldwide Hall of Fame.
After retirement from the corporate world, Tim thought that his Act II was going to be filled with golfing in Arizona and Ireland, road biking, and other outdoor pursuits. But fate and health had a say in his plan when the onset of a rare neurological disorder turned Tim’s world upside down. As his balance and mobility were affected, the impact was life changing for the Murphys. To fill the void in his life, Tim took his wife’s suggestion and returned to his old hobby of photography. As he says, “I traded in my golf clubs and bike for a camera and a cane.”
Since reinventing himself twelve years ago, the results have been remarkable. Tim has published nine photography books. His artwork has been featured in many publications and used by businesses in Arizona and Ireland. A Scottsdale bank even showcases Tim’s images on its debit cards! Tim has had exhibits in the Valley, at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale and Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix as well as art galleries. On the giving side, Tim has taught photography classes and delivered Arizona and Irish travel and photography lectures at senior and civic centers. Plus, he has donated artwork and raised funds for fifteen different charities and foundations.
Two major recognitions for Tim’s photography and his inspirational life story occurred in 2022. In May, he received the Lifetime Excellence Award from his alma mater, the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire. A month later, he received national recognition for his work promoting Ireland through his photography when he was honored with the Irish Echo’s Community Champion Award.
Tim and his wife, Debbie, enjoy life in Scottsdale and when the weather gets hot, in Ireland.