David Hamilton
author · photographer
David Hamilton (1933–2016) was a British photographer and film director renowned for his soft-focus photography of young women and girls. His work often explored themes of innocence, eroticism, and nostalgia, frequently drawing inspiration from the countryside of Dorset during World War II. After working as a graphic designer in Paris and an art director for magazines like Elle and Queen, Hamilton achieved significant commercial success with numerous photobooks and films. While his aesthetic was celebrated by some as 'dreamy' and 'painterly,' it also sparked enduring debates regarding its artistic merit versus its portrayal of nudity. He lived much of his later life in Paris and Saint-Tropez. In 2016, he faced serious allegations of sexual assault before being found dead in his Paris apartment.[4]
- soft focus
- nostalgia
- eroticism
- innocence
Books
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Dreams of a young girl€71.00 -
La Dans€25.00 -
Private collection€67.00
Works by David Hamilton
- 1980 Private Collection First paperback edition published in 1980.
- 1971 Dreams of a Young Girl
- 1972 Sisters
- 1972 La Danse
- 1976 The Best of David Hamilton
- 1977 Bilitis
- 1978 Souvenirs
- 1978 The Young Girl
- 1980 Secret Garden
- 1981 Tender Cousins
- 1982 Silk Wind
- 1983 A Summer in St. Tropez
- 1983 Jun Miho
- 1984 Homage to Painting
- 1987 Maiko Minami
- 1989 Venice
- 1990 Flowers
- 1992 Blooming Minayo: 28 September
- 1993 Twenty Five Years of an Artist
- 1994 The Fantasies of Girls
- 1995 The Age of Innocence
- 1995 Harem: Asami and Friends
- 1996 A Place In The Sun
- 1999 Holiday Snapshots
- 2006 David Hamilton
- 2007 Erotic Tales
- 1980 Tender Cousins
- 1983 A Summer in St. Tropez
- 1984 First Desires