Clayton Campbell  is a well-known artist and new media photographer in Los Angeles, California. His work has been exhibited internationally and is widely collected, as he is recognized for his art works and projects involving social commentary. Campbell has been the director of several important arts organizations including 18th Street Arts Center, Los Angeles and Res Artist, the international association of residential arts centers. A widely published arts writer, he contributes to Contemporary Magazine and Flash Art International. In 2002, Campbell was awarded the distinction of Chevalier in the Order of Arts and Lettres by the French Government for his work as an artist and arts organizer.