Works on display through January 2025
by John Whitmarsh
"My goal is to make a photograph with mood and emotional density that will elicit a visceral response and invite a viewer’s personal interpretation of the image."
John Whitmarsh was a New England fine art landscape photographer. He lived in Yarmouthport, Mass. John spent 37 years in magazine and newspaper publishing. In retirement, John pursued his lifelong love of photography, and devoted his time to honing his craft of photo impressionism. He was inspired by the raw beauty of Cape Cod and his images of local seascapes and various landmarks became a full time focus which in turn, introduced him to a community of Cape Cod artists with whom he enjoyed both comradery and a combined passion for their work. Over the past several years, John's work has been featured in several Cape galleries and was regularly commissioned by enthusiastic customers. John discovered photography with his father, who gave him his first Kodak Brownie camera when he was six. Together, they set up a wet darkroom and began making their own prints.
His daughters, Claire and Elizabeth, are sharing this limited-edition legacy collection. Each image on display at HC Studio was printed, matted, framed and signed by John and meets archival standards. These are the last images that were printed and signed before he died in 2022. A portion of the proceeds generated from the sales of his work will be donated to the Cape Cod Veterans Asssociation.
Photography was more than a calling; he found the process of seeking out scenes and capturing them to be liberating, saying once "I'm alone and totally focused on being in the now."
HC Studio recognizes aspiring artists during a two-three month showing of their work.
It is our goal, by hosting different artists every few months,
to create an environment which encourages and supports the arts and artists
within the local community and beyond.