New Orleans Impressions
Alex Demyan’s style of photography is as eclectic as his subject matter. He creates moody images of low-lit rain-drenched streets and contemplative, artsy shots of people, and he also photographs bright, broad panoramics of cityscapes and firy sunsets. With an eye for quiet beauty and a talent for composition, Demyan’s photographs capture the character of this engaging city. Alex Demyan was born and raised in Mansfield, Ohio, studied journalism at the University of Missouri and settled in New Orleans in 1975.Demyan recounts: "I had some basic training in photography during college, but it was only much later that the constant exposure to the photo-rich environment of New Orleans brought forth a passion to create images. From there, it was a steady progression from that first "wow" from my wife, Jill, to finding my brothers-in-law still awake after my slide shows to getting my first photograph published in 1997." Alex Demyan has had thousands of his images published worldwide and has received "Pictures of the Year" awards from American Photo and Popular Photography magazines. Since becoming professional in 1998 at the age of 46, he is now recognized as one of the South’s top photographers.