Richard D'Amore
Photographer

Though a legend in Europe, D'Amore's work was until recently to a great extent overlooked in the US. Spanning a career of more than thirty years, Richard D'Amore's work has a strong, universal appeal that both satisfies the critical connoisseur as well as the collector who seeks a ‘simple aesthetic pleasure.’ Whether it be his nudes, his landscapes, his architectural photographs or his still-lifes; all of his works share the same thread of superb quality.

Richard D'Amore first discovered photography while living in Mill Valley, California. He worked under the tutelage of artist and photographer Walter Chappell. In 1970, D'Amore relocated to France to work and study.

A powerful collection of early works were published in 1971. While in Europe he taught photography at Camberwell College of Art in London. Upon returning to the US, D'Amore worked for the celebrated designers, Charles and Ray Eames as their photographer in the Venice Studio.

His work has been published in numerous publications and has been collected by a both eclectic and well known number of collectors.

To find out more about Richard D'Amore, visit his website at www.richarddamore.com.