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Tony Hauser
Canadian photographer V. Tony Hauser has spent over thirty years developing his craft as a
portrait and fine art photographer. His work has been exhibited internationally, and he is represented in the United
States by the John Stevenson Gallery in New York.
Hauser is renowned for his portrait work. He chooses to work in black and white for both its aesthetic qualities and permanence. Hauser's images are predominantly silver prints, but he also offers the hand-coated platinum portrait to clients who want a truly unique and timeless heirloom.
In order to relax and connect with his subject, whether they are a child, statesman, family, or artist, Hauser infuses each session with his own approachable personality and sense of humour, believing that a successful portrait is a collaboration between subject and photographer. His reputation for excellence has garnered his acceptance into the fine art world. He has several bodies of work, including nudes, travel, dance, and indigenous peoples. Most of his fine art work is in platinum - the most permanent and luminous of the photographic processes. Working with antique large-format cameras has provided Hauser with ever-changing challenges, helping to keep his work and enthusiasm fresh.
More info: www.vtonyhauser.com
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All images © Tony Hauser. May not be reproduced without permission.
Q&A:
What would be your media of choice (digital or film)?
Both, depending on type of assignment
What would you consider your first big break in the business?
It always came through self motivated projects
What was your most challenging assignment?
Hiking almost 400 meteres above sea level in the Mustung region of Nepal with a 12 x 20 inch view camera.
What is your funniest photo experience?
Trying to photograph a ghost for National Enquirer - one of two of my early assignments with that publication -
and I had only two with them.
What is the most exotic location you've shot in?
Well, there are several - lately in the Masai Mara in Kenya
What was your biggest photo mistake?
Not realizing that my first Hasselblad had a flash bulb mode that accidentally was engaged when I shot with strobe
- flash bulbs were actually still available then. I'm almost 100.
What three photographers do you most admire:
Penn / Mary Ellen Mark / E.Weston
Your top three photo tips:
1. having fun
2.
working on personal projects
3.
perseverance
Your advise to aspiring photographers:
Find out what interests you most and then follow and interpret that passion with your camera
Any professional or charitable organizations that you belong to or support?
I belong to PhotoSensitive and thus support many agencies, and personally I support Free the
Children.
If you could change your profession, what would it be?
Writer
All images © Tony Hauser. May not be reproduced without permission.