Bio:
Marshall Williams (b. 1965)
Marshall Williams was born and raised in Santa Barbara, California. He credits many influences at a tender age for his interest in photography, including family friends that were photographers, his father’s camera, and, perhaps foremost, an awareness of the famed Brooks Institute that held an esteemed position in the community. Frequently visiting the school, Williams was exposed to the work of world-class photographers whose images hung in the school’s galleries.
Upon graduating Brooks in 1990, Williams took a position as studio manager and assistant to renowned photographer and educator Dean Collins in San Diego. He later founded the commercial photography studio Mantoani/Williams with fellow Brooks alum Tim Mantoani.
Williams professional work has been diverse. In his earlier years, he was sought out for his colorful environmental portraits that became his signature for advertising campaigns and editorial spreads. More recently, his roster includes award-winning work for healthcare, commercial food, and hospitality clients.
All along the way, Williams has maintained a love for the type of photographs that originally stimulated the imagination of his youth. For his fine art images, he prefers to work in Black and White for the timelessness and interpretive nature that it evokes, crediting the rich luminous prints of Max Yavno as highly inspirational. This influence is evident in his recent exploration into California taco stands.
Williams is grateful to call San Diego home, where he and his wife, Kathy, have raised two daughters. He is active in APA and is a member of the Medium Collective. His images are shown and held in corporate and private collections.
Web: www.marshallwiliamsphotographs.com
IG: @tacostand_vernacular
Marshall Williams (b. 1965)
Marshall Williams was born and raised in Santa Barbara, California. He credits many influences at a tender age for his interest in photography, including family friends that were photographers, his father’s camera, and, perhaps foremost, an awareness of the famed Brooks Institute that held an esteemed position in the community. Frequently visiting the school, Williams was exposed to the work of world-class photographers whose images hung in the school’s galleries.
Upon graduating Brooks in 1990, Williams took a position as studio manager and assistant to renowned photographer and educator Dean Collins in San Diego. He later founded the commercial photography studio Mantoani/Williams with fellow Brooks alum Tim Mantoani.
Williams professional work has been diverse. In his earlier years, he was sought out for his colorful environmental portraits that became his signature for advertising campaigns and editorial spreads. More recently, his roster includes award-winning work for healthcare, commercial food, and hospitality clients.
All along the way, Williams has maintained a love for the type of photographs that originally stimulated the imagination of his youth. For his fine art images, he prefers to work in Black and White for the timelessness and interpretive nature that it evokes, crediting the rich luminous prints of Max Yavno as highly inspirational. This influence is evident in his recent exploration into California taco stands.
Williams is grateful to call San Diego home, where he and his wife, Kathy, have raised two daughters. He is active in APA and is a member of the Medium Collective. His images are shown and held in corporate and private collections.
Web: www.marshallwiliamsphotographs.com
IG: @tacostand_vernacular
© The Photographer's Eye: A Creative Collective