Originally Published in BuckHaven Lifestyle
Article by Sean O’Keefe
Photography by Courtesy of Douglas Stratton
Everyone is familiar with the old adage that a picture is worth a thousand words but, for Douglas Stratton, a local Buckhead resident and world-renowned photographer, there are a million words to be found in every image that he captures. The thoughtful choice of subject and his approach to capturing the image through multiple levels of exposure all add to the incredible distinctiveness of each image. Each and every one of these beautiful photo’s composition and intriguing scenes are special and can only be described as an obvious Douglas Stratton original.
An avid explorer, Stratton has traveled to well over twenty counties in search of the perfect photo. His travels have taken him from Ethiopia to Iceland and from Ossabaw Island, Georgia to the streets of Jerusalem. Each destination holds a new world of opportunity for this amazing yet quite humble photographer who is already planning his next trip. Douglas believes that the more he travels the more he learns not only about himself and his artistic process but about his unique relationship with each and every subject. “I mostly shoot alone so that I can connect with my subject one on one,” said Stratton, “my art has a lot to do with adventure and a sense of shared intimacy with nature and animals. You can see the intimacy of each relationship in every photograph. Regardless of the subject, Stratton’s intention is the same; each photo strives to capture the essence of his surroundings and his perspective on the world that we all so privileged to share.
Stratton’s images immediately transport the viewer from where ever they are in their world into the heart of each photograph. It feels like it is actually possible to just simply walk into each image and begin a dialogue with subject. The viewer can actually experience each of Douglas Stratton’s photos differently. Rather than simply looking at the image you can truly get lost in each photo. Whether it is a staircase in the Vatican or a driftwood tree on Ossabaw Island Stratton’s images are uniquely experiential, busy yet still, and ever so insightful. “My passion for photography steams from a deep desire to capture the world around me and depict it the way it is seen by the human eye,’ said Stratton. “By grasping the right levels of light, you can transport the viewer to the moment in the photograph, evoking wonderment through capturing the language of the particular space.”
Douglas continues to travel the world, capturing insightful images that allow us, the viewer, to drift off to unfamiliar places that always seem like home! If you would like to learn more about Douglas Stratton or would like to arrange for a private gallery showing of his work please go to www.douglasstratton.com.
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