The son of two artists well-established in the entertainment industry, Jacob has been surrounded by photography, film and television his entire life. Jacob developed an early interest in fine art and television production before turning his focus to photography, the profession of his father, Richard Hutchings. He studied Fine Art Photography under Stan Strembicki and Joe Deal at Washington University in St. Louis where he received his BFA in 1997. During that period, and in the years that followed, he assisted many professional photographers in St. Louis and New York, furthering his understanding of the art and business of photography. Jacob has photographed in various genres, including portrait, fashion and still life; he is experienced in both studio and location shooting; and he has done extensive spec work for education textbooks and magazines. Through Hutchings Stock Photography he has licensed stock images taken in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. His client list includes Benchmark Education, Consumer Reports and Weekly Reader. In 2002, Jacob moved to the south of France, where he lives with his wife and two children. After years of freelance photography, Jacob has now decided to use his experience and international networks to found Digital Light Source. Aware of the vast resources made available by the Internet he envisions DLS as a place where professional photographers can come together and present their work in a global community. Jacob Hutchings Photography Southern France, New York, St Louis http://www.digitallightsource.com See all images by: Jacob Hutchings Return to Top
For nearly 40 years, Hutchings Photography has been a major contributor to the publishing industry. Since the mid 1960's Hutchings has had well over 80,000 images published of which at least 15,000 have been stock photographs. The company’s client base includes all the major educational publishers: Harcourt Brace, Houghton Mifflin, Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, Pearson and Scholastic. In addition, they have had a long and productive relationship with Consumer's Union, and their children's magazine ZILLIONS, and have produced hundreds of catalog images for SUNBURST videos. During the past ten years, Hutchings Photography has written and photographed eight children's books for Scholastic's Cartwheel division. Sales of these books exceed one million. Also, during this time, they have worked closely with Benchmark Education which began producing supplemental educational materials in the late 90's. Benchmark has used thousands of original and stock images in their very successful products. In the words of Benchmark's president, Tom Reycraft: "Since the launch of Benchmark Education Company seven years ago, our goal has been to create the highest quality materials possible. Fortunately, almost from inception, we have been able to work with one of the most talented and creative teams in the business, Richard and Amy Hutchings. Their creativity and passion for excellence has had an enormous influence on our products and has been a key factor in the success we have achieved over the years. We look forward to creating more great books with Richard and Amy as our business continues to grow." Hutchings Stock Photography New Rochelle, NY http://hutchingsphotography.com See all images by: Hutchings Photography Return to Top
Patrick Neri is Midwest regional manager for Digital Light Source. Before joining DLS, he worked as a photographer for various touring companies in the northwestern United States. Born and raised in Evergreen, Colorado (a small mountain town just outside of Denver), he was exposed early on to the beauty of the natural world, while still in close proximity to a rich cultural center. After studying music and physics at the University of Colorado at Boulder, Patrick toured Europe and the Middle East and worked as a professional guide in North and Central America. It was during this period that he first began to explore the art of photography. For him, photography is an ideal medium for capturing and conveying—through concepts, angles and perspective—the beauty to be found within all things. Patrick Neri Photography St Louis, MO http://www.digitallightsource.com See all images by: Patrick Neri Return to Top
Since 1985 Nick Saraco has been providing film and digital photography for advertising, direct marketing, catalogue and public relations enterprises. His work has included both studio and location shooting. From his fully equipped digital studio in Port Chester, New York, Nick takes full advantage of easy access to the diverse visual material of New York City, Conneticut and New Jersey. Nick's clients include companies both large and small such as FujiFilm, Bulova Watch Corp., IBM, In Bev USA, Sidney Frank Importing (Grey Goose Vodka) and Ralph Lauren Home. Nick Saraco Photography Port Chester, N.Y. http://www.saraco.com See all images by: Nick Saraco Return to Top
Stan Strembicki was born in Providence, R.I. in 1952. He attended the University of Rhode Island as a theater student and only took photography because he thought it would be easier than drawing. Stan found he had a talent and passion for photography and transferred to the Art department, receiving his BFA in Photography and Studio Art in 1975. Stan received a MFA in Photography from the California Institute of Art in 1977 before going on to teach at Southern Conneticut State University, the University of New Haven and Washington University in St. Louis. Stan is currently Professor of Art and Senior Faculty at the Washington University in St. Louis School of Art where he teaches undergraduate and graduate level courses in photography. He has served as Director of Graduate Studies and Assistant Dean of Students in the School of Art. He founded the schools study abroad program in Italy and has taught photography workshops in Florence since 1990. His work is exhibited widely in the United States and Europe and is part of major collections and museums in the Midwest and Southern United States. See all images by: Stan Strembicki Return to Top
Ron has exhibited extensively in the United States. His work has also been shown in Latvia, France, Mexico, Norway and Russia. He has lectured throughout the United States on his technique of photo chemical painting which he calls the PhotoTern. An article on the process can be found in Darkroom Photography Magazine, July/August 1986. Ron’s pictures have been published in many magazines and books. Nudes 1975-1985 and Nudes 1986-1991 are two books devoted to his work. Recently his work was included in the book Eros published by Stewart, Tabori & Chang, curated by Linda Ferrer. Ron Termer's work is in the permanent collections of The Biblioteque Nationale, Paris, France; The Fotofactory, Oslo, Norway; Idaho State University; Savannah College of Art and Design, Georgia; and in numerous private collections throughout the United States and abroad. In addition to publishing and exhibiting prolificly, Ron is also the founder of Focal Point Visual Gallery which allows him to teach others and stage regular exhibitions of meritorious work. Ron Terner http://www.photographybyronterner.com See all images by: Ron Terner Return to Top
Stéphane was born in Compiègne, France, outside Paris, in 1970. In 1988 he attended the Villa Thiole Art School in Nice, where he discovered the medium of photography. Stéphane later studied architecture at EMSAT in Paris. His background in architecture, as well as photography, makes Stéphane particularly well suited to inclusion in the Digital Light Source collection. Stéphane’s work has been part of numerous gallery exhibitions, including group shows at Galerie de Nesle in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris, Galerie Chant des Mains, Paris and C.I.J. in Vence. He is held in private collections in New York and at the Gallery Luxe-Love in Saint-Barths (French Antilles). Stéphane works in a variety of mediums including graphic art, photography, 3D design and computer animation. Stéphane uses digital photography to capture the beauty and singularity of the countries he visits. For the past five years, Stéphane has worked in television production during the Cannes Film Festival, capturing the celebrities and environment during one of the most glamorous international events in the world. Returning to the sunshine of the Côte d'Azur after eleven years in Paris, he currently lives and works in Vence, and spends part of his time in New York City. Stéphane Hubert Graphiques Vence, France http://monsite.wanadoo.fr/shpaintings/ See all images by: Stéphane Hubert Return to Top
Brent has worked for more than 30 years as a photographer, editor, and producer for newspapers, wire services, magazines and television. He has photographed and been published worldwide. After graduating from Brigham Young University in 1979 with a BA in Communications, he joined Parade magazine and was quickly named director of photography. Brent then joined ABC in 1989 as director of photography, producing photography for ABC News, ABC Entertainment, ABC Sports and other day-parts. During this time he developed the television industry’s infrastructure for digital distribution of promotional photography via the Associated Press. Brent pioneered the use of CD-ROM’s to promote television programming. Beginning in 1993, he produced over 40 CD-ROM’s including The Beatles Anthology, Stephen King’s The Shining and The Century with Peter Jennings. These promotional CD-ROM’s received many awards for design and innovation, including the 1997 ADAGE Best Award, Best Interactive CD-ROM, for Stephen King’s The Shining. In 1997 he also produced a press communications CD-ROM supporting The Pioneer Sesquicentennial of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This work received the Bronze Anvil Award, Excellence in New Media, presented by the Public Relations Society of America. In 1997 he received the Honored Alumni award from the College of Fine Arts and Communications at the Brigham Young University. Most recently, he was vice president of new media & photography for the ABC Television Network. His responsibilities included the development and production of New Media applications and photography for marketing and promotion of ABC programming. He developed the Network’s first viewer marketing web site, ABC.COM and directed the creation of two business-to-business sites, ABC ANet.com and ABC MediaNet.com. These sites were used to distribute marketing and communications materials to ABC affiliates and the press. Both sites were TV industry firsts. Brent Peterson Salt Lake City, UT http://www.digitallightsource.com See all images by: Brent Petersen Return to Top
Patrick was born Nice, France in 1968 and has a BA in economic and social sciences. After recieving his degree, Patrick founded a mobile photographic laboratory. In 1990, he entered the school of Fine Arts of Nice and devoted himself to painting. His classical training led him back to photography. For the next five years, Patrick worked for many photographers, including Jean Daniel Lorieux, Jean Michel Sordello and Marcel Jolibois. In the mid 90s, Patrick began working out of his own studio in Villeneuve Loubet to produce images for mail-order catalogues and télé shopping. At his studio, Patrick explored all facets of still-life photography, building his own sets, and composing and creating in multiple genres. While he feels most at home in a studio studio environment, he has worked extensively on location and enjoys playing with natural light. Patrick also has a taste for fashion and drama, which has allowed him to work effectively with models and create live-action situations and stories. IIn May 2004, Patrick created a photographic production company based in Bulgaria. Today he divides his time between France and Bulgaria, enjoying the benefits of producing images he chooses. Among the subjects that Patrick feels most strongly about are beauty, well-being and health. Patrick Chastel Photography Vence, France / Bulgaria http://www.bgsoluce.com See all images by: Patrick Chastel Return to Top
Born in 1964, Marcel Jolibois is a Franco-Canadian photographer whose work was added to the Digital Light Source Collection in February, 2007. The collection includes more than 900 original photographs taken in some of the most impressive locations across Europe. More of his photographs, focused in the areas of travel and leisure, will be added in the near future. In addition to being a graduate of the prestigious “Ceris” in Paris, Marcel has taught photography for a number of years and his work has been the subject of a number of books including 101 Hôtels de Rêve (2006) and Les Plus Beaux Hôtels de la Provence Cote d'azur et Corse (September, 2007). In addition to continuing to contribute to the Digital Light Source collection of International Travel and Decor photography, Marcel is publishing four books in 2007 that highlight the architechture and cityscapes of four international cities. Marcel Jolibois Photography Nice, France http://www.joliboisphoto.com See all images by: Marcel Jolibois Return to Top
Calida Salazar is a photographer, musician based in Austin, Texas. She is well known in Austin for her unique photojournalistic style in wedding photography as well as her portraits of musicians and bands in the Austin Music Scene. Her love for travel has made her branch out into the stock world, photographing in such places as; San Miguel for the Day of the Dead festival, Paris, London, and Hawaii. Salazar’s special focus is on New Mexico and the New Mexican culture, an important subject that is in growing demand in the imaging world. Her work is currently shown in galleries around the Austin area and her images are represented uniquely by DLS. Calida Salazar Austin, Texas, U.S.A. http://www.calidasalazarphotography.com See all images by: Calida Salazar Return to Top
Faustinus Deraet was born in Antwerp, Belgium. He grew up and lived most of his life in Mexico City. He obtained a Bachelor's in Computer Systems from the Universidad Iberoamericana and after working for six years as a sales executive at IBM, he decided to pursue his passion and returned to school for his photography degree. He opened and ran a successful photo studio, La Vida Privada (The Private Life) where for several years he photographed top Latin American celebrities. In 1999, he moved to Austin, Texas and began devoting himself solely to art photography. Faustinus’ work has been shown in Hungary, Mexico City, and several U.S. cities. He has been published nationally in Shots and Light Leaks, locally in Austin Magazine, Tribeza, NSIDE magazine, and others. Faustinus was named one of the Top 10 Artists to watch For in 2004 by the Austin Chronicle. He is represented by Verve Fine Arts Gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and is in the permanent collection of The Wittliff Gallery of Southwestern and Mexican Photography in San Marcos, Texas. In 2005 he published a book, While Wandering through El Deh Effeh, using language and cultural iconography to depict poignant, often ironic compositions of life in contemporary Mexico City; the images are part of the "Plastic Eyes" series, taken with an unusual camera. Faustinus Deraet Austin, Texas, U.S.A. http://www.faustinusderaet.com See all images by: Faustinus Deraet Return to Top
Felipe Rodriguez launched into a new career of photography around the turn of the century, making a passion into a reality. Having studied the works of great masters such as Capa and Cartier-Bresson, Rodriguez’s photography was quickly noticed and in only a few years he has won awards, been published and has exhibited world wide. Living and working in Seville, Spain, the people, cities, culture and landscape remain his main source of inspiration. Felipe Rodriguez Seville, Spain http://www.beatusille.net See all images by: Felipe Rodriguez Return to Top
James Worrell received his BFA in photography from the University of Iowa in 1990. Worrell was accepted into the MFA program at Cal Arts, the California Institute of the Arts, but deferred enrolment and started shooting. Worrell has a fascination with ordinary objects and color and is always looking for new ways to see things. He has a studio in both Manhattan and New Jersey where he lives with his wife, the artist Elizabeth Fleming, their two daughters Edie and June, and Frida the Dachshund. James Worrell New York, N.Y., U.S.A. http://www.jamesworrell.net See all images by: James Worrell Return to Top
Joel Salcido began working professionally in photography as an intern for the El Paso Times in 1979. As a staff photographer for the newspaper he documented the Tarahumara Indians of Mexico, covered the 1985 Mexico earthquake and traveled extensively in Latin America for USA Today. He received multiple awards, amongst them several for his coverage of life in Cuba and inhalant abuse on the U.S.-Mexican border. In 1991 Salcido left as photo editor of The El Paso Times to pursue commercial and editorial photography. Eight years later he moved his family to Spain for a year to work on his fine art photography. His fine art photographs are now in the permanent collections of the Witliff Gallery of Southwestern and Mexican Photography at Texas State University-San Marcos, The El Paso Museum of Art, the Harry Ransom Humanities Center at UT Austin and other institutions. Joel Salcido continues to work as an editorial and fine art photographer in Austin and produces work for galleries and publications like USA Today and Texas Highways. In 2004 he was one of three Fulbright scholarship finalists for a Bolivian photography project and was nominated for the 2005 Arthouse Texas Prize. Joel Salcido Austin, Texas, U.S.A. http://www.joelsalcido.com See all images by: Joel Salcido Return to Top
In just a few short years, John Martinotti has developed a distinctive photographic style, which imbues traditionally hard-edged subject matter with a dreamy, romantic quality that has become his trademark. A graduate of George Fox University, Martinotti was an IT specialist for 16 years, leaving that career to focuse his talented passion in photography. Martinotti is represented by Benham Gallery in Seattle, Washington. His works as been feature in B&W Magazine, SilverShotz, and Camera Art and soon to be featured in Rangefinder and Photolife, all international fine art photography publications. For the past eight years Martinotti has been working on a book project called American Raw Hide, to be published in the next year. Recently signing with Digital Light Source has opened a new venue for his commitment to the passion of his work. John Martinotti Bethel, WA, U.S.A. http://www.jmphotoworks.com See all images by: John Martinotti Return to Top
Melba Levick's photography has been exhibited, published and licensed internationally for over 2 decades. She has over 45 photographic books to her credit, mostly in the domains of architecture, decor, travel and gardens. A short list of some of Melba Levick’s best work includes: Mexicasa, Mexicolor, estate gardens, great small gardens, Japanese gardens, California missions, swimming pools, Gaudi architecture, casa California, Mexican gardens, artist studios. Melba Lexick Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A. http://www.www.melbalevickphotos.com See all images by: Melba Levick Return to Top
As a child while growing up in New England, David Franck was first introduced to the wonders of the darkroom by his father, also a photographer. David went on to receive a degree in film studies in college, but the lure of the captured still-image drew him back to his photographic origins. Since returning to the medium, he has worked as a photographer in Boston, New York, and Arizona. David’s earlier photography was shot exclusively in black and white. His focus was more on what could be created with dramatic images, which he would hand-paint and manipulate, creating collages and montages of varied size and theme. Upon his embracement of the digital realm, he focused more on the stark reality of color in its pure existence, rather than the color-manipulated dream-realms of his abstract origins. This new direction, of drawing out the nuance of color and the subtle vibrancy of our surroundings, has enabled him to combine both his passion for photography and travel. David is presently concentrating on vintage and retro Americana. His art has been shown throughout the country and is included in many private collections, as well as distributed nationally through choice galleries and stores. His work has been featured in numerous print publications. He is currently working on a book which documents the disappearing mom-and-pop hotels, diners, and strange tourist attractions which once thrived throughout the American commercial landscape of the mid-twentieth century. David Franck New York, NY, U.S.A. http://www.franckfotos.com See all images by: David Franck Return to Top |
