He received his BFA from Calvin College and earned his MFA from Washington University in 2000. Adams' work has been exhibited throughout the Midwest, New York, and Europe. He has written articles for various publications including Image: A Journal of the Arts and Religion, Comment Magazine, and The Curator and has taught at various New York City institutions including Parsons The New School for Design, Nyack College, and The International Center of Photography. Adams currently serves on the Board of Directors for Christians in the Visual Arts (CIVA).