Bio:
Photography became a passion for me while I was studying Architecture. At the time, I was using a 35mm point and shoot film camera, to document project sites for my design class. The idea was that once you had enough shots, you’d waste the rest of the role in order to get the images developed immediately (1-hour was immediate). As time went on it would take me longer and longer to “waste” the rest of the role. I found myself composing shots and taking chances for fun, because well, there was no reason not to.
I was able to use a few free electives in my courses to take some photography classes. This allowed me to learn more about photography, but more importantly, gave me an excuse to buy my first SLR. The photography classes were structured around Architecture (go figure) with a smattering of studio work. I spent much of this time shooting cityscapes and the people walking around in front of the buildings. Fortunately, my photography professor was cool with my approach and he gave me enough rope to hang myself. He showed me work by people like; Walker Evans, Lee Friedlander, and Garry Winogrand.
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About D.G. Oakill Photography:
Over the years I’ve found many more influences to add to the above while trying to find my own vision. This site represents the most recent and selective images I’ve created. It has become the expansion of a street photography blog I started in 2010. blog.dgoakill.com
The blog in the above link is now part of this site (click “blog” from the main menu). Some of the images that first appeared on the original blog have made their way into the portfolio pages of this site.
All images are for sale. All images are copyrighted. Some of the images are available to use digitally with my consent, if interested in obtaining an image for digital use, please contact me via the contact page.
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