Brad Wilson's early education in the visual arts began at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he studied art history and studio art, graduating with highest academic honors. From there he moved on to both the Maine and Santa Fe Photographic Workshops to focus exclusively on photography before settling in New York City. In New York, Brad worked with a number of notable photographers and then began his own career in the commercial and fine-art genres.

His work has been widely published around the world, appearing in numerous advertising campaigns, magazines, annual reports, and music packages. His fine-art photographs are currently represented by Doinel Gallery in London and PhotoEye Gallery in Santa Fe and have been exhibited across Europe, Asia, and the United States. His first book, Wild Life, was released by Prestel in October 2014. After more than a decade in New York City, Brad moved to New Mexico where he continues his photography surrounded by the beauty and tranquility of the southwestern deserts.