About
Paul Dingman is an accomplished photographer based in Atlanta, GA, specializing in architectural photography for leading architects in the USA and internationally. With extensive experience in China, Asia, and the EU, Paul has photographed a wide range of projects, including airports, resorts, super tall buildings, scientific facilities, and mixed-use developments. His portfolio also includes interiors and large-scale transportation projects.
Paul describes himself as a seeker, storyteller, and design lover, driven by a passion for capturing the essence of architectural design. While he acknowledges his perfectionist tendencies, he has harnessed this trait to build a successful career, ensuring that every image he produces meets the highest standards of quality and creativity.
An optimist by nature, Paul views the world not as it is, but as it can be, and he strives to express this perspective in his photography. He considers himself a designer who uses a camera, with a clear intent and plan behind every photograph. His goal is to design images that make a lasting impression – one that causes the viewer to pause, to engage, and to remember.
“I begin every photographic assignment by “listening”. I want to know what inspired your design and why you made it look the way it does and importantly, what does it feel like to you. The rest is an interactive process beginning with observing then seeing, perceiving then pre-visualizing, and finally designing and producing the photographs. In the end, my mission is to create dynamic images that faithfully articulate the architect’s vision in a unique and powerful way.”
Bio
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Paul's career has evolved from studio photography to location and architectural photography. After graduating from the University of Georgia with a degree in journalism, he worked as a freelance photojournalist, earning awards for his documentary work, including national press recognition for a story on traditional Georgia Blues Players.
In the early 1990s, Paul opened a series of photography studios, focusing on various subjects, including people, models, entertainers, food, and industrial products. His expertise in "paint with light" photography garnered demand from major corporations and advertising agencies, earning him gold medals in advertising awards.
In 1996, an opportunity to photograph architectural projects for a new website marked a turning point in his career, leading him to travel and work "outside the box." Since then, Paul's mission has been to highlight architectural design through his photography. He spent 12 years living and working in China and Asia, photographing projects for international architects. The COVID-19 pandemic brought him back to the US, where he continues to work and reside in Atlanta, GA. Paul is available for assignments throughout the US and internationally, focusing his unique vision and expertise on each project.
