David Octavius Hill
(1802-1870)
David Octavius Hill (20 May 1802 – 17 May 1870) was a Scottish painter, photographer and arts activist. He formed Hill & Adamson studio with the engineer and photographer Robert Adamson between 1843 and 1847 to pioneer many aspects of photography in Scotland.
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Early photographic record of 1840s Scottish fishing communities, presented through formal portraits and scenes of daily life, illustrating the maritime industry, self-sufficiency, and tradition.
Books
Hill and Adamson's Fishermen and Women of the Firth of Forth
(National Galleries of Scotland, 1992)
Sun Pictures: The Hill-Adamson Calotypes
(New York Graphic Society, 1974)
Facing the Light - Photography of Hill & Adamson
(National Galleries of Scotland, 2006)
In Focus: Hill and Adamson
(J. Paul Getty Museum, 1999)