Please contact me at mhiser@insight.rr.com if you are interested in using my work.


Basic Information:

Though I consider myself to be an avid-amateur, I have taken photography workshops from The Savannah College of Art and Design, Maine Photography Workshops and The Center for Photography at Woodstock. I also took the Professional Photographer program of the New York Institute of Photography.


Artist’s Statement:

There are those who say photographers observe rather than participate in life. I, however, have discovered that the camera brings life into focus and leads me to a greater appreciation and understanding of the universe in which we live. Photography opens me to the infinite variety and surprise of life.

I, therefore, want my photographs to reflect what is more natural and spontaneous, rather than what is "perfectly" planned and orchestrated. I want them to reflect a quiet and dignified love of the gift of life and to remind me that life is art, not business.

Finally, though I believe art is more than a simple representation of beauty, I lately have felt surrounded and overwhelmed by lies and deceit, the horrors of war and social injustice, and by the misuse of religion. Knowing that I find it all too easy to wallow in the ugliness of life, I now consciously work to remind myself that there is still beauty in this world. I, therefore, want my photographs to help me to find and share this goodness and beauty.


Some published or exhibited work:

Equality Ohio
Gesture: The Literary Journal of Ohio Dominican University; 2011
Short North Gazette, March 2006
German Village Haus and Garten Tour poster for 2006
Schmap Boulder Travel Guide; 2007
Schmap San Diego Travel Guide; 2007
Burda Yokum Corporate Publishing Company, Munich; 2007
Exhibit, Grandview Art Hop, November 24, 2007
Young Isaac Advertising, Inc; Park of Roses images for a Columbus Foundation video, Feb 2008
"Building Cities in the Virtual World," Planning Magazine, April 2008 (American Planning Association)
Columbus Education Association blog, 2008
Next Door Magazine, July 2010
several images sold on Fotolia

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Testimonials (4)

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    CRY ME A RIVER Productions - © KimL. says:

    "Actually I don't know Mark personally or talked to him but I'm fascinated of his work. every collection and album is meaningful and very inspirational!
    His models are simply fantastic and especially his art makes the models what they really are. Mark's photography is very own and you couldn't imitate, no matter how hard you would try.
    It's a great present to be one of Mark's contacts and to see his work every day.

    thank you so much Mark, P.-Corp.!"

    30th October, 2007

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    jimeli1 says:

    "MarkCH is a prolific artist in my eyes. I love all of his work.His body beautiful works are real to life and gorgeously natural. I am proud to get to know Mark and see his worksas they unfold.
    James R Wilkinson"

    26th March, 2006

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    ndrwfgg says:

    "I fell across Mark's photostream quite early in my time with Flickr. I was immediately impressed with what I saw and resolved to try to learn from it. Mark's pictures are always thoughtful and carefully shot; many of them are first-class. An enthusiastic amateur perhaps, but one who has a great eye for a shot and knows how to use his camera. His love of life and appreciation of beauty shine out of his photographs; they almost all have a certain serenity that makes them restful and uplifting to view.
    I hope you will all enjoy Mark's work as much as I am doing."

    21st March, 2006

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    kuriakonz says:

    "its a bit late.. but i have to really thank markie for inviting me to flickr! GoD, life has changed so much! very nice person who gives good comments.. oh yeah and his website is really great too.. you should check it out!

    his macro flower shots are one of the best in flickr!! and he does really beautiful nudes..

    markie's stream makes you feel good about the world!

    :)"

    8th October, 2005

Name:
Mark Hiser
Joined:
January 2005
Hometown:
Westerville, Ohio
Currently:
New Albany, Ohio, USA
I am:
Male and Taken
Website:
Mark Hiser
Email:
mhiser [at] insight.rr.com