David Hamilton

Lives and works in Saint Tropez


At 20, he ventured out to Paris and was offered a job as graphic designer for Peter Knapp of Elle Magazine. He quickly climbed the ladder of success along with Elle through the early sicties. He was hired away from Elle by Queen Magazine in London, but he realized his true love was Paris, Hamilton became art director of Printemps, Paris' largest department store. Hamilton began photographing commercially while still employed. After 16 books, five feature films, countless magazine publishings and scores of museum and gallery exhibitions, David Hamilton has become a force in photography.