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David Hamilton (born April 15, 1933) is a photographer from Britain.
David Hamilton grew up in London. His schooling was interrupted by World War II. As a soldier, he spent some time in the lovely countryside of Dorset, which inspired his work till today. After the war, Hamilton returned to London and finished school.
His artistic skills began to emerge during a job at an architect's office. At 20, he went to Paris, where he worked as graphic designer for Peter Knapp of ELLE Magazine. After becoming known and successful, he was hired away from Elle by Queen Magazine in London as art director. However, he realized his true love was Paris. Beauty to Hamilton had to always come first. Back in Paris, Hamilton became art director of Printemps, Paris' largest department store. Hamilton began photographing commercially while still employed. His dreamy, grainy style quickly brought him success.
His photographs were in great demand by other magazines such as Realites, Twen and Photo. By the end of the sixties, Hamilton's style was clearly and unmistakably recognizable. His further success included 16 photograph books with combined sales well over one million, five feature films, countless magazine publishings and scores of museum and gallery exhibitions. David Hamilton has become a recognizable force in photography.
Opposite to many other photographers, there is no ugliness and pain in his work. No sharp edges to cut the soul on. Hamilton is a lover of beauty. In flowers, objects, seascapes and of course, women. His works are remembrances of times lost when innocence and beauty were the norm.
Some of David Hamilton's photograph books are
- Souvenirs (1974)
- Twenty-Five Years of an Artist (1993)
- The Age of Innocence (1995)
- A Place In The Sun (1996)
- Bilitis (1977)
- Laura (1979)
- A Summer in St. Tropez (1981)
- Tendres Cousines (1983)
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