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Alexander James Hamilton
Artist Alexander James Hamilton in front of installation at the exhibition ‘Death of the dream’, Dellasposa Gallery, London. August 2017
Known forHis Vanitas, Ophelia, Oil + Water, Cymatic Water + Light, and environmental art projects
Websitealexanderjameshamilton.com

Alexander James Hamilton (born 1967), also known as Alexander James, is a British artist and photographer whose practice investigates water, light, analogue photography and constructed physical systems.[1] His work includes underwater still-life and figurative photography, environmental and site-specific projects, and later investigations into resonance, liquid dynamics and material transformation. He is known for the photographic series Vanitas, Ophelia, Oil + Water and Cymatic Water + Light, and for founding Distil Ennui Studio in 1990.[2][3]

Career

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‘Witness’ from the exhibition ‘A beautiful announcement of death’ May 2012. Pertwee Anderson & Gold Gallery, London.
‘Grace’ from the underwater Vanitas series, dated 2010. from the exhibition ‘Intersection’ London April 2013.

Hamilton's work is noted for its intricate compositions that are submerged in large volumes of purified water, which are then photographed as still life images which retain the clarity and semblance of fine art paintings and the look of Caravaggio's Chiaroscuro.[4] Hamilton works with the subtle distortions and reflections caused by the movement of water.[5] He is a photographic purist, whose underwater scenes are documented only by analogue camera, without any post-production or digital editing.[6] His work explores ‘the moral issue’ and the ‘future of the world’.[7]

In 1990, Hamilton established the Distil Ennui Studio, the umbrella from under which he operates, exhibits and hosts artist residencies around the world mentoring young artists.[8]

In 2012 Hamilton published a book titled Tokyo Taxi celebrating Japanese lighting design.[9]

In 2012 his culture-driven work saw him re-locate an entire art production to Moscow to the historic Red October chocolate factory to launch his exhibition Rastvorennaya Pechal[1] held at the Triumph Gallery, Moscow.[10] In 2015, his Oil + Water project was shortlisted for ‘Environmental photographer of the year 2015’ award.[11]

In 2018, Hamilton donated a collection of his artworks from Visions from the shoreline to fund the first plastic and aluminium fully recycling facility based in Maldives.[12][13][14][15]

In 2019 Hamilton established Dark Vat, an artist residency and cultural programme located within a former photographic paper factory in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia.[16] Developed in collaboration with regional cultural organisations, the project brought together emerging artists, writers and photographers through workshops, exhibitions and studio production, exploring analogue processes, industrial heritage and contemporary artistic practice.[17][18]

In 2020 Hamilton worked with the local community to re-open the last standing Baroque Carmelita Convent still standing in Spain.[19][20] The convent had been closed to the public for over 170 years. Hamilton hosted the exhibition Renaciendo, the artist bequest a museum standard lighting system to the space to ensure its future public use and restoration.[21]

Selected works and projects

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Cymatic Water + Light

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During the 2020s Hamilton expanded his practice toward resonance-based image construction. The Cymatic Water + Light series employs liquid, light and vibration to generate temporary physical structures that are recorded photographically.[22][23] Writing in Seisma, Paul Carey-Kent described the works as existing between art, science and observation, connecting photographic practice to wave behaviour, resonance and natural systems.[24][25]

Makers Place

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In 2021 Hamilton developed Makers Place at Soneva Fushi in the Maldives, a carbon-neutral recycling studio designed to transform waste plastic and aluminium into artworks, building materials and educational projects.[26][27] Developed in partnership with Soneva and Soneva Namoona, the facility combined recycling infrastructure, environmental education and artist-led design. The project formed part of Soneva's wider sustainability programme and received international coverage for its waste-to-resource approach.[28][29] [30][31][32]

Renaciendo

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In 2020, Hamilton collaborated with the community of Budia, Spain, to reopen the former Carmelite convent, which had remained closed to the public for more than 160 years.[33][34] The resulting exhibition, Renaciendo, combined photography, sculpture, lighting and site-responsive installation within the historic structure. Regional media described the project as contributing to heritage conservation, cultural tourism and public engagement, while later academic commentary discussed it within the context of rural cultural regeneration.[35][36][37][38]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Alexander James. Rastvorennaya Pechal". wsimag.com. 4 April 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  2. ^ Charlotte Simmonds,"The underwater photography of Alexander James". newstatesman.com. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  3. ^ Paul Carey-Kent,"Paul's Work of the Month – Morpho, Blood & Water – No. I by Alexander James Hamilton". fadmagazine.com. 18 February 2026. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  4. ^ Michael Petry,"Nature Morte Contemporary Artists Reinvigorate the Still-Life Tradition". thamesandhudsonusa.com. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  5. ^ Jeff Campagna,"In the Freezing Cold of Siberia, One Photographer Sought to Mix Oil and Water". smithsonianmag.com. 20 February 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  6. ^ Chaundy, Bob (8 March 2013). "Alexander James - Intersection". huffingtonpost.co.uk. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  7. ^ Vernon Press publish Animae by Emma Coccioli 8 November 2018.
  8. ^ "Meet Alexander James Hamilton of Distil Ennui Studio". voyagela.com. 2 April 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  9. ^ Merrell Books publish Tokyo Taxi 10 March 2012. ISBN 9781858945699
  10. ^ D. Garrison Golubock,"Alexander James Moves to Moscow (Video)". themoscowtimes.com. 16 September 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  11. ^ "Oil + Water exploring enthalpy of fusion is shortlisted for Environmental photographer of the year award 2015". distilennui.com. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  12. ^ "British artist Alexander donates artworks to fund plastic recycling facility in Maldives". maldives.net.mv. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  13. ^ "Makers Place Studio – The New Addition Of Sustainability By Soneva". coralglass.media. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  14. ^ "Slowlife Chats with Alexander James Hamilton". soneva.com. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  15. ^ Emily Bowles,"Zero Waste Makers". sublimemagazine.com. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  16. ^ "Пора бликовать: Итоги красноярской арт-резиденции Dark Vat". makersofsiberia.com. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  17. ^ "Молодые авторы собрались в бывшем цеху и пишут картины. Рассказываем о проекте британского художника в Красноярске". prmira.ru. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  18. ^ "Museum curator Oksana Budulak with Makers of Siberia 'Dark Vat'". makersofsiberia.com. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  19. ^ "Jesus de Andres of Neuva Alcarria News visit 'Renaciendo'". nuevaalcarria.com. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  20. ^ "Renaciendo' Spanish News Cast - Medio Ambiente, arte, patrimonio y turismo se unen en torno al convento". nuevaalcarria.com. 20 July 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  21. ^ "El convento de las Carmelitas vuelve a la vida 160 años después para acoger la exposición de un artista internacional". nuevaalcarria.com. 17 June 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  22. ^ "Considering Art Podcast – Alexander James Hamilton, photographer and environmental activist". consideringart.com. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  23. ^ "Perceiving Reality: The Enthalpy of Existence". interaliamag.org. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  24. ^ Paul Carey-Kent,"Alexander James Hamilton: From Water To The Universe". seismamag.com. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  25. ^ "Visualizing the Invisible: Resonance, Water and Light as Photographic Event". interaliamag.org. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  26. ^ "Soneva Fushi launches Makers' Place, a carbon-neutral recycling studio that transforms waste into works of art". greatsouthernroute.com. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  27. ^ "Artist Alexander Hamilton Recycles Trash Into Art on Remote Maldivian Island". findyourparadise.co. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  28. ^ Paul Carey-Kent,"Alexander James Hamilton: Art into Action into Art". fadmagazine.com. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  29. ^ "Soneva Celebrates an Exceptional Year of Sustainability Achievements". divernet.com. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  30. ^ "Soneva announces total impact assessment for 2021, celebrates another year of exceptional results". maldives.net.mv. 28 August 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  31. ^ "Makers Place Studio – The New Addition Of Sustainability By Soneva". coralglass.media. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  32. ^ "Soneva Fushi launches studio that transforms Waste into Works of Art". maldives-magazine.com. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  33. ^ "Medio Ambiente, arte, patrimonio y turismo se unen en torno al convento de Budia". nuevaalcarria.com. 20 July 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  34. ^ "El convento de las Carmelitas de Budia vuelve a la vida 160 años después para acoger la exposición de un artista internacional". nuevaalcarria.com. 17 June 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  35. ^ "Hamilton en Budia". nuevaalcarria.com. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  36. ^ "Renace el convento carmelita de Budia con una exposición del artista Alexander James Hamilton". henaresaldia.com. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  37. ^ "Robles agradece a Alexander James Hamilton que elija Budia y su convento carmelita para visibilizar su nuevo proyecto artístico". liberaldecastilla.com. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  38. ^ "Exposición Abierta Hasta El 20 De Septiembre - Renaciendo, la exposición que reabrirá el Convento de los Carmelitas de Budia". elmundofinanciero.com. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
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