Mark Krancer

Mark Krancer has a passion for capturing light and
appreciating beauty. Starting from a cell phone on a
bicycle commute to his job at a newspaper
mailroom, Mark quickly blossomed into a full blown
photography enthusiast.
Mark established Kram Kran Photo in 2016. The
name comes from Mark’s first name backwards, and
the first four letters of his last name, just to have
something different and make people think a little
creatively.
With a passion for photography, Mark’s creative
visions came to life. In 2017, Hurricane Irma hit Jacksonville, FL and Mark was in the
Olmsted-brothers designed Memorial Park, a community favorite that unfortunately
suffered terrible damage. He captured an image titled “Life In The River” which showed
the spirit of victory over life’s storms. The image seemed to have a life of it’s own. It
went viral on social media, as well as went on to be nominated for a Pulitzer prize, and
was featured in National Geographic’s “Your Shot: Climate Change in Action”
campaign. He then had his work related to the hurricane and Florida life published in
many magazines, blogs, and media publications. Once winning “Best Photographer” in
the Bold City Best awards in 2018, he finally took the plunge to become a full time
photographer to support his newly-wed family.
While Mark enjoys capturing many types of photography, his favorite is landscapes. His
love of landscapes and cityscapes has led to many adventures, exhibits, and awards.
Mark’s photography adorns many public and private exhibits throughout Jacksonville,
the South, nationally, and internationally as far away as Beijing, London, Madrid, and
Milan. Mark has won numerous photography competitions. Among his various awards,
he has won the 2023 Scenic America “America the Beautiful” national photo
competition for best cityscape, as well as “The Art of Giving” award in 2020 from the
Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville for his philanthropic works.
Mark is also the author of His Guidance through Life’s Storms: Mark’s Journey from
Addiction to Salvation and won the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation’s Book of the
Year award in 2023 for his architectural photography in Dr. Wayne Wood’s Book
Jacksonville’s Architectural Heritage: Landmarks for the Future (Bicentennial Edition).
When Mark isn’t roaming the South, he calls the mountains of western North Carolina
home with his wife, Kristin, and his two step sons. They love the seasons, great food,
cats, cozy fires, and a good hike.

View Available Works

• Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center - Franklin, NC, 2025
• St. Augustine Art Association - St. Augustine, FL, 2024
• Southlight Gallery - Jacksonville, FL, 2023
• Jacksonville Museum of Science and History - Jacksonville, FL, 2023
• Haskell Gallery, Jacksonville International Airport - Jacksonville, FL, 2022
• World Golf Village Marriott - St. Augustine, FL, 2021
• St. Johns County Courthouse - St. Augustine, FL, 2021
• Word Revolt Art Gallery - Jacksonville, FL, 2020
• Jacksonville Regional Transportation Center - Jacksonville, FL, 2020
• Karpeles Museum - Jacksonville, FL, 2018
• MIA Photo Fair - Milan, Italy, 2017
• Five and Dime Theatre - Jacksonville, FL, 2017
• Usagi Art Gallery - Brooklyn, NY, 2017
• Galeria 6mas1 - Madrid, Spain, 2017
• Jacksonville International Airport - Jacksonville, FL, 2017
• Jacksonville Makerspace - Jacksonville, FL, 2017
• First Baptist Church of Jacksonville - Jacksonville, FL, 2017
• Cool Moose Cafe - Jacksonville, FL, 2016
• Jacksonville Main Library - Jacksonville, FL, 2015

• Award-winning photographer, friend of LSS launches new exhibit at MOSH - Spring 2023
• River City Live interview at Museum of Science and History - Fall 2022
• 2022 Art Venture Grant awarded - 2022
• National Association for Olmsted Parks blog - 2022
• Tamron Magazine Summer 2021 Parting Shot - 2021
• 44th Annual Art Awards winner - "The Art of Giving" - 2020
• river city live interview - September 2017
• National Geographic coverage - 2017
• channel 4 WJXT - 2017
• Circles Magazine, Finding Freedom in Photography - 2018
• Florida Preservation Award - Outstanding Media/Communications - 2023
• Florida Preservation Award - Outstanding Media/Communications - 2025