Portrait of photographer John Austin

About me

I'm a commercial and fine art photographer based in Dublin, Ireland.

My passion for photography started when I was in school. I worked a summer job in a photo lab. Learning about cameras, films, and prints fascinated me and while I worked there I got to try out different
cameras, types of film as well as having my film processed for free, which as a student made my trial and error learning a bit easier on the wallet. Time went on and other interests and responsibilities took centre stage, but I shot when I could and still learned little by little as I went along.

John Austin in a mountain scene

Years later (I'm showing my age!) the digital revolution came along and I found that my passion for photography intensified. I was shooting everything, landscapes, people, products, events, and commercial campaigns. Before I knew it it was my full time job.

Over the years I’ve been lucky enough to work on a wide range of photographic assignments for both commercial and private clients, from fashion shoots to portrait sessions to product shots, from events to “behind the scenes” documentaries and lots in between. As time allowed I also worked on my own personal projects. It didn’t matter whether I was on assignment or on my own time, a camera was always in my hand and I was photographing what interested me, learning and developing as I went along (just ask my very patient wife ;-).

Fast forward to the present day and things haven’t changed much.

In terms of what interests me? Well, I'm captivated by the stunning Irish countryside, particularly the west of Ireland and its rugged beauty. I also love to capture things that are "hidden in plain sight", things that if you were there, you might miss because life is just so fast and hectic

I’m delighted to be able to share my passion and photographs with you.