Through The Lens of John Dessarzin
Posted on 16. Jul, 2011 by DAS Team in Inspirations, Photography
I was born in Lausanne in the late 1940s, Switzerland. After earning a Master’s of Arts degree from L’ECOLE D’OUCHY DE LAUSANNE, I studied at Switzerland’s renowned L’Ecole De Photographie de Vevey. Afterwards, I worked with several master photographers in Europe and the United States, concentrating on fashion, photojournalism, advertising, corporate, architecture, nature and fauna flora photography.
I have lived for the past 7 years in the mountains of Atenas Central Valley. I am fully equipped with the latest digital equipment. I create many type of art work with different digital cameras. My new passion in photography is Scanning, Aerial, Pin hole,Infrared,and of course the iPhone.
My camera grants passage into beauty, into suffering, into hope and success. Viewing through my lens, I capture soaring grace and the startling and stunning discoveries that await us where nature, animals and people intersect. The art of photography can be an almost a painterly process: Technique is important but impact depends solely on a heightened sensibility. The source of my originality is the ability to balance what I see and harmonize each element into a concert of equal but separate voices. The end result is spontaneous, often focusing on dawn and twilight, when natural sunlight has a metallic, almost surreal glow and I capture the diaphanous elements of the sky, man made structures, people, flora and fauna and the landscape which surrounds us.
1 TURRIALBA VOLCANO COSTA RICA, 2011
CANON 7D
LENS: Canon 100-400mm Ultrasonic 1:F 4.5-5.6
Photograph taken with a Circular Polarized filter at F8 at 125 and ISO 200
Software: M J I Suite II and Photomatix 3.2 Tonemaped
2 42nd STREET NYC, 2010
CANON 7D
LENS: TOKINA AT-X PRO 11-16mm : F 2.8( IF ) DX
Photograph taken W/ GITZO TRIPOD at F 5.6 at 1 second and ISO 800 4
exposures
3 OCELOT ( FELIS PARDALIS / MANIGORDO ) COSTA RICA, 2007
KONICA MINOLTA DIMAGE A200
LENS: GT 28-100mm:i: 2.8-3.5 APO
Photograph taken at F 2.8 at 1/2 second hand held and ISO 400
Software: M J I Suite II.
4 BLACK WOMAN / CIGAR OLD HAVANA CUBA, 2007
KONICA MINOLTA DIMAGE A200
LENS: GT 28-100mm :i: 2.8-3.5 APO
Photograph taken at F8 at 250 and held and at ISO 100
Software: M J I Suite II.
5 BAGACES FARM COSTA RICA, 2011
APPLE iPhone 3 GS 32 GB
Lens: 3 Megapixel Camera
Photograph taken by 100 cameras in 1 Zen ” the sky wept in crimson waves”
Software: M J I Suite II and Photomatix 3.2 Tonemaped.
6 LAMU ISLAND KENYA ,1992
NIKON F3
LENS 200mm F4.0
Photograph taken at F 16 1/60 and ISO 4.0
Software: M J I Suite II and Photomatix 3.2 Tonemaped
7 VIEW OF CENTRAL PARK FROM HOTEL PIERRE, 1998
LARGE FORMAT 4X5 CAMERA INKA
LENS :65mm Schneider wide field F 4.5
FILM : FUJICHROME PROFESSIONAL RDP II PROVIA 100 F :
Photographs taken W/ GITZO TRIPOD at F 22 at 1/10
FILM PROCESS E6
Software: M J I Suite II and Photomatix 3.2 Tonemaped
8 IVORY SKULL 19 CENTURY JAPAN / BOA GECKO ( HEMIDACTYLUS GARNOTII
GECKO DE BARCO ), 2007
LARGE FORMAT 4X5 CAMERA INKA
LENS :150mm Rodenstock F 11
FILM : FUJICHROME PROFESSIONAL RDP II PROVIA 100 F :
SCANNER : EPSON EXPRESSION 1680
Photograph taken separately and scan together
Software: M J I Suite II.
9 WATER FALL LA PAZ POAS 2011
CANON 7D
LENS:CANON EFS 18-135mm
Photograph taken W/ GITZO TRIPOD at F 5.6 at 10 seconds and ISO 200 4
exposures
Software: M J I Suite II and Photomatix 3.2 Tonemaped and HDR Process
10 FALL LEAVES ON THE LAKE , TUXEDO PARK NY ,2003
ROLLEIFLEX SLX
LENS: 250mm F4.5
FILM : FUJICHROME 220 PROFESSIONAL RDP II PROVIA 100 F :
Photograph taken at F8 1/60 ISO 100
FILM PROCESS E6
Software: M J I Suite II and Photomatix 3.2 Tonemaped
11 NUDE WOMAN ON THE VENTURA FREEWAY LOS ANGELES, 1973
NIKON F2
LENS: 24mm f2.8
FILM TRIX
Photograph taken at F 16 1/60 and ISO 400
Software: M J I Suite II
12 ZARCERO PARK COSTA RICA, 2011
CANON 7D
LENS: TOKINA AT-X PRO 11-16mm : F 2.8( IF ) DX
Photograph taken W/ GITZO TRIPOD at F 22 at 1/125 and ISO 200 4 exposures
Software: M J I Suite II and Photomatix 3.2 Tonemaped and HDR Process
13 YVERDON EXPO SWITZERLAND, 2002
KONICA MINOLTA DIMAGE A200
LENS: GT 28-100mm :i: 2.8-3.5 APO
Photograph taken at F8 at 250 and held and at ISO 100
Software: M J I Suite II.
14 LADDAK INDIA ,1989
NIKON F3
LENS 200mm F4.0
FILM TRI X PROCESS ACUFIN
Photograph taken at F 16 1/60 and ISO 400
Software :M J I Suite II
15 CHILD BRIDE PORTO CABESSA NICARAGUA, 2006
KONICA MINOLTA DIMAGE A200
LENS: GT 28-100mm :i: 2.8-3.5 APO
Photograph taken at F8 at 250 and held and at ISO 100
Software: M J I Suite II.and Photomatix 3.2 Tonemaped
A PARTIAL CLIENT LIST:
PENINSULA HOTELS CHAINS MOSTLY IN HONG KONG
LANE CRAWFORD SHOPPING MALL HONG KONG
PEPISCO NEW YORK
SONY USA NYC
HBO NYC
TFI FRENCH TELEVISION NYC
ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST NYC
ART& ANTIQUE MAGAZINE NYC
ART OF ASIA MAGAZINE NYC
CAMPBELL SOUP NYC
OLIVE GARDEN RESTAURANT NJ
JP MORGAN CHASE MANHATTAN NYC
HOTEL PIERRE NYC
WALDORF ASTORIA TOWERS NYC
THE NEW York TIME MAGAZINE NYC
SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY NYC
CHRISTIE GREAT ESTATE MAGAZINE NYC etc…
8 coffee table books publish for various clients in Europe, South America and the US.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
1 HONG KONG
1 PARIS
4 COSTA RICA
For more information, visit:
http://www.dessarzinphotography.com/
18 comments on “Through The Lens of John Dessarzin”
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Wow!!!!!
This photographer John Dessarzin is awsome,one of the best have seen in years.
His unique approach is exciting,beautiful and I would like to know where iIcould purchase a print or two.
Thank You
Robert
John Dessarzin’s photography is powerfully stunning. The aura and feelings expressed through his work showcase his creative energies…..beautiful!
Wow!! John Dessarzin has produced beautiful photographs….He has the soul of an artist and and an ethereal connection with the world captured through his lenses….interestng use of different cameras and subject matter!
Stunning. These photos take by breath away. One can feel the passion in every photo. John D. ‘s characterizations of how his camera “grants passage” to give him a unique view of things in life and his explanation of how he comes by his originality are equally passionate. It is like every photo is palpible — I literally can FEEL texture in every one of them. Amazing – a feast for the eyes. Thank you for the visual pleasure.
#5 is like a peephole into heaven….very ethereal. This sampling shows a diverse assortment of techniques and subject matter…a versatile professional.
Gorgeous. Each photograph is a gift, a masterpiece of technical mastery and passionate observation of the world around us.
Thank you John D.
John Dessarzin captures the vibrancy of the human experience. I’m thirsty for more from him…
Gorgeous work. My Atlanta friend introduced me to your site. I can’t pick a favorite from these. You are multi-talented and creative. I did especially like the cat and the leaves and waterfall. Please keep me on your list for more photos. Lynne
Incredible images John!
My favourites are the Turrialba Volcano shot and the leaves on the lake image. Both are very expressive. John, you need to come to Ontario and capture some of the finest shots nature has to offer! Keep making those great compositions.
Mike
It is so wonderful to see John Dessarzin’s work
on your site.
I have been one of his biggest fans for over 20 years.
He is so talented and knowledgable about light and beauty,
his magic creates a sense of wonder.
I wish we could see many more examples of his
vast work on
digitalsecrets.com
How do I arrange to buy some prints
Julia Helen Monroe Schwartz
Fabulous work! LOVE them all but my fave is the Lamu Kenya clouds/palm tree scene. Incredible depth/3D effect. So talented. I’m a friend of Stef Powers and she passed this along to me and now I will be passing it on as well. Good luck!!!
Kathy from Va.
incredible artiste with a unique sensibility sense of colors and originality . Congratulations move on and expose your work all around the world maria
Unique work of Art John
Incredible sense of beauty and colour put together
Would love to see more
Thank you Stania from WA
John Dessarzin’s talent for taking something already extraordinary and stretching it to new dimensions through texture, light and color is breathtaking! Viewing each new photograph is a separate emotional experience, limited only by the viewer’s imagination and emotional vulnerability. Brilliant!
John, these are just stunning!
Are you taking on any students?
The Best, I’ve seen.
Truly stunning!
Your photos are amazing! You are a great artist! I’m waiting for you and Guida to come to Portugal and photograph my beautiful country!
your work is incredible so powerful intense and full of sensibility i can not wait to see your work where is belongs.the museums and galleries all over the world. please do no give up you area great artist
your photos are amazing! you are a great artist. I’m waiting for you and Guida this summer tin Portugal o photograph my beautiful country