United Kingdom - It is quite rare that a quest for finding beauty can produce such divided reactions. By choosing young, pre or after pubescence girls, David Hamilton has irrevocably placed his photography in a position in which it could be criticized and questioned. The artist photographed children as well, and in questionable poses, adding oil to already existing fires of the controversy. He went to Paris when he was just 20 years old, and worked there for Peter Knapp of Elle. After gaining recognition, he was offered the position of art director by Queen Magazine in London. However, Hamilton quickly realized his love for Paris was too great, so he returned there. Hamilton showed the viewers something new, as he was focused on lesbianism and adolescence , among others.
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David Hamilton was a British photographer and film director known for his nude photographs of adolescent girls. Often controversial, the images evoke an effect of dreaminess through soft focus and varied grain. Born on April 15, in London, United Kingdom, the artist initially found work as an art director, then a commercial photographer in the s and 60s in France.