PHOTOGRAPHY

Hillary Turner is a San Francisco based photographer who, in travels across Europe, South America and the United States, has consistently revealed the essence of her diverse subjects by seeking and communicating their commonality. The result is a sensitive exploration into the realms of musicians and artists, domestic and natural environments, and evocations of daily life. Her photography manifests a quirky vision, finely tuned to discovering the transient, seemingly hidden corners of perception. This passion for illuminating “strange little moments” informs both her personal and commercial bodies of work.

Professional photography entered Hillary's life unexpectedly when, upon graduating from the University of California, Berkeley, she moved to South America and apprenticed to a Chilean photographer. This unplanned venture serendipitously kindled a lifelong passion for both the art and practice of photography. After a number of years in South America, which included a brief attempt to establish a studio in Ecuador, Hillary returned to San Francisco. Here she embarked on a decade long commercial partnership with a fellow photographer before striking out on her own. The result was a successful career in commercial advertising where the welcome challenge of realizing a client’s vision proved especially rewarding. Of equal importance was her simultaneous pursuit of personal expression through fine art photography. Happily, Hillary’s clients were so taken with her individual style that they often encouraged its integration into their own commercial aesthetic. Over the ensuing years, Hillary transitioned from film to digital photography but has now come full circle, finding creative outlets in both the analog and digital mediums.