John mcdermott photographer biography video

          The Art of the Personal Project is a crucial element to let potential buyers see how you think creatively on your own....

          John McDermott's love for Asia began in the early 1990s when he moved to Thailand from the US to join the staff of a magazine based in Bangkok as chief photographer.

          John McDermott is an American-born photographer with dual nationality (Ireland/USA) working internationally, most often in Europe or the USA.

        1. John McDermott lives halfway around the world from his native Little Rock.
        2. The Art of the Personal Project is a crucial element to let potential buyers see how you think creatively on your own.
        3. Wedding art and reportage styles of photography.
        4. In the s, John McDermott started taking pictures of the North American Soccer League, photographing players like George Best, Franz Beckenbauer and Pelé.

          5. During his travels on assignments, McDermott developed a strong personal interest in the many cultural heritage sites and ancient historical ruins spread across the continent.

          In 1995 McDermott travelled to Cambodia to witness a total eclipse of the sun that passed over Angkor.

          Inspired by the surreal, otherworldly light of the eclipse, he returned many times over the next few years to create a definitive artistic record of Angkor before the arrival of large-scale tourism

          Collected in his book Elegy: Reflections on Angkor, these photographs were hailed by The New York Times as "not just beautiful but iconic."

          In addition to Angkor, McDermott's fine art project covers ancient temples and cultural heritage sites throughout Southeast Asia.

          His travels have taken him to Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, India, Bali