Ogunquit through the lens of Photographer Dan Perez

Dan is a frequent visitor to Ogunquit Maine. He enjoys the beach, nightlife and all Ogunquit has to offer. Dan is also an accomplished photographer. The spectrum of Dan's subjects range from: still life imagery, underbelly figurative subjects to burlesque stars from a bygone era.

Much of Dan's photographs captures a story or a moment in every day life. Simple pleasures by the beach or street scenes are some of his themes.

Dan sees things that are "overlooked" by the average "eye".

Darker light and strong textures are a constant theme in Dan's work. Both in his figurative imagery and in his "tourist" scenic imagery.

Dan grew up in the Boston's Italian North End. Dan draws much of his inspiration from his childhood in the North End. In the North End, nautical themes are juxtaposed  to tightly woven streets with characters lurking at every corner. This is also true about Ogunquit!

The tides play an important role in Ogunquit. The dramatic high tide brings in the cool north Atlantic water, and the low tide slips back into the ocean, along with the fog.

Light and texture paint the sky.

Ogunquit Beach Inn at night captured by Dan.

Dan Perez Relaxes in Ogunquit Maine with Burlesque Starlette, April March. Dan current project is documenting, and writing a book about burlesque stars of the 1950's & 1960's Dan's work cab be found on Facebook and https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dan-Perez-Photography/83266068589

Dan's work is also on http://www.redbubble.com/people/danperez 

Refections by photographer Dan Perez on his summer trip to Ogunquit

                My art reflects the way I view the world. I can see and appreciate the beauty, despair and absurdity that exists in everyday life. In all of my art, I attempt to make the viewer think by hinting at more of a story than is immediately visible.

                                                -Dan Perez, photographer, artist, and traveller

         

Light: Its something that is abundant on the Maine Coast in the summer time. For over 120 years photographers and artists have been "painting with light" in Ogunquit.

There is also an abundance to subject matter to capture in Ogunquit, whether it be a sunrise, lobsterman, or tourists flocking to the coast. One such artist is Dan Perez. Perez captures nature and the human element with bold and stunning pictures using the medium of photography. Please enjoy these photos from his summer vacation while staying at Ogunquit Beach Inn .

 Dan Perez a self taught artist and photographer from the Boston area. Dan enjoys taking all types of photographs. Dan's main interest is portraying people in unusual settings, urban photography and photos inspired by mythological and biblical themes. Perez has had group and solo shows in New York and Boston.  Currently Dan Perez is working on burlesque themes. While in Ogunquit he finds beauty, despair and absuridity........

Dan is currently working on book of burlesque images. Dan enjoys working with burlesque characters, dragqueens and other "subjects" outside the box....

Photos courtesy of Dan Perez. Please view Dan's Facebook site for more information http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Dan-Perez-Photography/83266068589?ref=ts
View Dan's on line gallery http://danperez.redbubble.com/