Artist Bio: Gerald Hill Photography
I have been passionate about photography and printmaking for over 40+ years. I learned this craft during a time when photography was a science that demanded an in-depth understanding of the relationship between light, shutter speed, and their resulting harmony on a sheet of exposed film. Darkroom printmaking is a tedious craft, requiring multi-tasking process skills in a micro timed environment. The artistic value of photography will always be a romance between the two components of image capture, and presentation in the print. My mentoring in artistic vision came through the teaching of contemporary watercolor artist Charles H. Sanderson (1976-1978). Every photograph I take today reflects his influence on how I see the world around me. Today, I have embraced the digital world and it's methods. Even though technology has changed the appearance of my dark room the commitment to challenge and inspire people who love this art medium remains paramount.
Intentional composition, combined with the passion for making fine prints is my outlet for creative expression. I love art in many different forms but when I was young I decided to focus on my efforts on one path in order to obtain excellence through a lifetime of practice and discipline. At this point in my life, I can see in my mind how the final photo will look before I ever set up the camera to take the photograph.
My work has been represented by fine galleries in Dallas, Kansas City, and Santa Fe. For the last eight years I've had exclusive representation through AfterImage Gallery in Dallas, Tx. Afterimage is one of the oldest galleries in America devoted to fine art photography. 2023 UPDATE: The owner of Afterimage Gallery is no longer maintaining a brick-and-morter location. Going forward, I will still be offering photographs through personal sales as I seek a good fit for gallery representation. Please note the "Pricing Page" for details on obtaining my work.
The camera manufacturer Canon has awarded some of my work shot in the National Park System and has licensed it for their purpose.
Some of my work is included in the "Art of Emprise Collection"; a bank owned accumulation of investment art that is one of finest corporate owned collections in the country.
I have been interviewed by several of the most respected journalists in the craft including the distinguished veteran Lou Jacobs Jr. Articles about my work and techniques have been published in Shutterbug Magazine in 2009, 2012, and 2013. In 2012 I authored an eBook titled: "ELEMENT-The Photography of Gerald Hill". It is distributed by Barns and Noble as well many other outlets.
Every photograph is printed on moulde made, museum grade paper. By doing all aspects of the photograph myself, from image capture to final printing, I feel assured the final product is the artistic expression of how I want to portray the world as I see it.
Thank you for your time and interest,
Gerald Hill.