BEHIND THE LENS

BIO

 Passionate Dean Maguire, a proud husband and father of 3, is based in Wilton NSW and finds inspiration along the stunning Illawarra coastline. Despite the distance, he eagerly explores breathtaking locations across Australia.

 Dean, once focused on traditional land and seascape photography, now passionately explores the beauty of fine art black & white photography and finds tranquility in colorful landscapes.

  Intrinsically pulled towards the ocean, a striking juxtaposition to his upbringing in Western Sydney. An insatiable appetite for long exposure, a means to harness the might of the seas in his unique artistic perspective, a craft that demands time, patience, numerous missed chances, and countless lessons acquired.

  From an early age Dean and his family packed their belongings, loaded up a caravan, and drove the then hour and a half plus journey to North Narrabeen caravan park for the Christmas holiday. Little did he know then, this would be the catalyst to his addiction to the ocean and his creativity.

FOR THE LOVE OF BLACK AND WHITE

  Dean's love for black and white imagery began at age 13 in grade 7 art class, before he bought his first camera at 18. During this time, he enjoyed Baseball, Rugby league, and Drawing, with Drawing being his sanctuary.

 In grade 7 art class, the task was to draw three realistic scenes creatively. Dean chose the ocean and dedicated himself to every line and shadow. When he submitted his drawing, his teacher said it needed color. Dean questioned, 'Do creative drawings have rules?'

From that day Dean has created art his own way and will continue to do so. His unique artistic vision has captivated audiences worldwide.

 

MOVING FORWARD

 Forever striving to better his imagery, Dean will continue to push the limits of fine art photography while continuing to learn Dean's unwavering dedication to honing his craft drives him to constantly innovate and push the boundaries of fine art photography.

 In the beginning Dean spent his time forever working, fitting photography in where he could, being self-taught and pouring all his money into camera gear  Despite the challenges, Dean's dedication to his craft never wavered, fueling his passion for photography and driving his pursuit of excellence.

Moving forward Dean plans to capture more images that resonates with the soul, mirrors his emotion, mood and reflects himself hole heartly.

Books and exhibitions are also on the horizon. When? we will have to wait and see. Stay tuned for exciting updates on upcoming books and exhibitions! The anticipation is building as we eagerly await their release.

“Thank you all for visiting my page, I sincerely hope you have enjoyed my work”

                                                                                  Dean Maguire