Doug Barrett (b. 1982) is a photographer and artist based in Kansas, originally from the American South. He is the founder of 400 North Creative, a studio dedicated to documentary storytelling across both editorial and fine art platforms.

Barrett’s work explores themes of Black identity, representation, and place — particularly in the Midwest — through intimate, long-term projects built through trust and access within the communities he photographs. His series evolve over time and reflect deep engagement with the people and histories they document. His four primary ongoing bodies of work are Ghost of the Plains, Nicodemus, Protest, and Yuma Street — each examining different facets of life shaped by resilience, memory, and geography.

His editorial photography has appeared in TIME Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Bloomberg Businessweek, among others. His fine art work has been exhibited at Rencontres d'Arles, Photoville NYC, Kranj Foto Fest, and featured by VII Photo, the VII Foundation, and PhotoVogue. In 2024, Barrett presented his first solo gallery exhibition, Ghost of the Plains, at Haw Contemporary in Kansas City, MO.

Barrett has received multiple honors for his work, including the PhotoWings Grant at the Eddie Adams Workshop XXXVII in 2024, the 2022 Yunghi Grant, and recognition as a finalist for both the Aftermath Project and the Entrepreneurial Spirit Award from the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce. He was also the recipient of the 2022 Gold Scarf Award.

His photographs are held in the permanent collections of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, the Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, the Ulrich Museum, and the Mulvane Art Museum, as well as in several notable private collections.