Hot Shots : Bob O'Connor
Artist Statement
I am interested in the contemporary landscape. I spend a lot of time wandering and driving around. I’m interested in the places where people live and work. Although I tend to photograph these spaces when they’re empty, the viewer still senses that people use them. I am influenced by contemporary German photography; I am especially fond of Candida Hofer’s work.
Biography
Bob O'Connor lives in the suburbs outside of Boston with his two Australian Shepherd dogs, Sophie and Grace.
His commercial work has appeared in a variety of publications including the New York Times Magazine, Fast Company, Technology Review, Dwell, and London Telegraph. O'Connor's work has also been shown at Jen Bekman Gallery (Hey, Hot Shot! Winter 2006), the Photographic Resource Center and the Griffin Museum of Photography.
He was named one of 30 Emerging Photographers to Watch by PDN in 2006.