Fine Art Photography by Steve Hix: From Documentary Roots to Kaleidoscopic Visions
For nearly five decades Steve Hix’s photographic path has evolved along with his subject matter. He began working in news and documentary photography in the late 1960’s, shooting anti-war protests for the Associated Press, Time and Newsweek. In 1974 he joined a very large commercial studio located in Kansas City where he learned many of the intricacies of studio lighting. In 1980 Steve started Steve Hix Photography where he expanded into location assignments in addition to operating a 4,000 square foot studio space in downtown KC.
The Evolution of a Photographic Vision
Steve Hix grew his business quickly and his client list began to include major national corporate, fashion, product and advertising companies. After working six days a week for two years straight Steve closed his studio in 1988 to travel around the world for a year to refresh his vision. He returned with over 150,000 stock photographs that still sell today. His business boomed and he was soon being featured in the top design and photography magazines in the world. In 1996 Steve moved his photography business to San Francisco where he continued to work on assignments worldwide. He won many national and international awards over the next decade as he photographed in over 70 countries on assignments.
In 2010 he sold Somos to Bill Gates’ private company, Corbis Images, and moved to Colorado to continue his fine art career. Today, he focuses on Conceptual, Abstract, and Fine Art photography, utilizing advanced techniques like dye sublimation on aluminium.
Featured Artworks and Limited Editions
Fan Blades - Limited Edition 4 of 25
Regarding this piece, the artist states: "I was in a period of being very color hungry after completing a couple of projects where I utilized an extremely subtle white scale for my pallet. I was craving for deeply saturated primary colors that would scream off the metal utilizing dye sublimation."
- Category: United States Photography, Color on Aluminium
- Size: 61 W x 61 H x 12.7 D cm
- Themes: Conceptual, Surrealism, Abstract, Expressionism
Swimmers Kaleidoscope Series
The "Swimmers Kaleidoscope Series" took over eighteen months to complete from my first layout to the completed 81-panel Kaleidoscope. These swimmers were the NCAA national synchronized swim team champions from Incarnate Word College in San Antonio, Texas. The artist reflects: "I fell in love with their movements while watching their teamwork and aerial acrobatics."
Work Specifications:
- Swimmers Kaleidoscope Series Image #2: Limited Edition 4 of 25, Color on Aluminium, Size: 24 W x 24 H x 0.5 D in.
- Swimmers Nine Panel Kaleidoscope: Limited Edition 1 of 25, Dye Sublimation on Aluminium, Size: 48 W x 48 H x 1 D in.
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