John Robert Hamilton Photography
About
Background
John is a fine art photographer living in San Diego, California. His interest in photography started when he was a teenager, and he has been an amateur photographer for several decades. Over the last six years he has attended several workshops in San Diego taught by photographers such as Mark Holmes of Mark Holmes Photography, and Scott Davenport with Scott Davenport Photography. Currently, he is taking classes taught by Suda House with the Athenaeum School of the Arts to refine his portfolio. John has a BA in Sociology from Lynchburg College, and an MA in Landscape Design from the Conway School of Landscape Design. In addition, he completed coursework in sculpture through continuing education classes at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, and Massachusetts College of Art. Prior to retiring in 2020, he worked in the fields of landscape design, and urban and environmental planning for approximately 38 years.
Artist Statement
As a visual artist I am drawn to photographing what I find compelling in subjects that span from streets, to landscapes, to seascapes. My portfolio showcases some favorite photographs from the past several years. They range from trips to Italy, France, Ireland and Mexico; areas in the US such as Cape Cod; San Diego and other places in southern California; to my backyard. I strive to create images that not only capture a moment in time, but also captures a feeling or essence.
Recent Published Work
- Black & White magazine’s Smartphone Contest, Issue 156, December 2022, Portraits category.
- Black & White magazine’s Single Image Contest, Issue 170, February 2025, Childrens category.