Korean War press corps© Werner Bischof / Magnum Photos
American, b. 1951
A San Francisco native, began taking photographs in the late-1960's with a pre-war Leica IIIa, used my first digital camera in 2005, very nice instrument with vast capabilities.
Studied photo-journalism and photography at City College of San Francisco, a blue-collar photography program, from 1969-70. Working freelance periodically doing some documentary works. Have always admired the photographs of Robert Frank, Henry Wessel, Danny Lyon, Robert Adams, Walker Evans, and Cartier-Bresson. California history and geology buff. Presently living in San Francisco as a former member of the prolitariat working class, now semi-retired.
My current cameras list:
Rolleicord V TLR
Fuji gs645s medium format rangefinder
Pentax H3v 35mm SLR c1962 vintage
Olympus E500 DSLR
Canon G9 digital
All black and white film images are scanned from the original negatives unless noted otherwise.
Copyright © all images cannot be used without permission.
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Testimonials (6)
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patrickjoust says:
"I have been hooked on Dizzy's work ever since I found it on flickr many months ago. I can't think of anyone who's work I admire more. His images are worth spending a lot of time on... it's an effort you will find very rewarding."
2nd November, 2008
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nic hansen says:
"Excellent b/w street photographer, give him his due, I like his pictures!"
17th July, 2008
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bongoboy72 says:
"Dizzy's images are TIMELESS. A photograph taken in 1970 and one taken last week can stand equal in its dimension and beauty. He knows how to use the power of black and white. Whether or not one was shot using Tri-X or one done in digital, they never cease to amaze me. These images make me want to continue to grow with my own body of work."
12th May, 2008
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Surfettante says:
"Dizzy taught me black & white back so far the Haight was still interesting. He's taken some of the best black & white photos I've ever seen. He's as good with landscapes taken from a motorcycle as he is standing on the street in SF. He should be San Francisco's visual biographer for the last four decades. To me he is."
5th February, 2008
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Andrew Kavanagh says:
"Love the street scenes and candid images. They take you 'there'."
13th March, 2007
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william c hutton jr says:
"The variety and quality of Dizzy's images is amazing. Each one is special. Thank you Dizzy for sharing your work."
10th March, 2006
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