Law Hamilton
Atlantic Waves: Grace and Movement
These images reveal the changing moods and tides of the Atlantic Ocean that I witnessed on Long Beach in Rockport, Massachusetts, in the autumn and winter of 2014-2015.
I turned my lens to the ocean, and embarked on a photographic journey of stalking the waves. I capturing time to show the forward pressing motion of a twenty foot wave. I record time with a four second long exposure showing the long, soft, blurred movement of water turned frothy white.
My quest became meditative on foggy mornings when no waves could be found. Another day, a collapsing breaker drenched me while I stood in the white water.
Many times I was awed when seeing the internal reflection of the waves as they turn to a mirror just before breaking.
Artist Bio
Law Hamilton is often found behind her macro lens capturing unique perspectives of the natural world. Her inspiration stems from having one of her very first images published in a newspaper. Current work includes stalking the waves of the Atlantic during Nor’easters, blizzards, and fair weather. She has captured performance images and portraits with press credentials to Jazz in Marciac, in Marciac, France.
Hamilton has exhibited in juried shows: Fine Art of Photography at Plymouth Guild, MA – honorable mention in 2014; South Shore Art Association, MA; Darkroom Gallery, VT; Woman in Photography International, CA and 1650 Gallery, CA. She is an exhibiting member at the Griffin Museum of Photography, Newburyport Art Association, Plymouth Guild, and Rockport Art Association.
Hamilton served on the Rockport Art Association Board of Directors representing the Photography Division for eight years; and on the Essex Camera Gallery Board for three years. She enjoys sharing her passion with new and emerging photographers.
Hamilton has studied photography at the Photographic Resource Center, MA and Atelier 21 at the Griffin Museum of Photography, MA. She lives in and is inspired by the artistic community of Cape Ann.
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