Hamiltons is among the world's foremost galleries of photography. Owner Tim Jefferies has run the business since 1984, when it was founded in the heart of Mayfair at 13 Carlos Place and where it still remains today. Tim has been instrumental in building the primary and secondary markets of many important photographers, solidifying Hamiltons leading position as one of only a few galleries specialising in works by modern masters in this medium.
Modern masters include in particular Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, Helmut Newton, and Robert Mapplethorpe.
In addition to these luminaries, Hamiltons represents internationally recognised photographers including Herb Ritts, Horst P. Horst, Jeanloup Sieff, Erwin Olaf, Annie Leibovitz and Albert Watson.
Hamiltons also represents the work of established contemporary photographers: Don McCullin, the UK's most recognised photographer of conflict, and Guido Mocafico, highly acclaimed for his wide-ranging still-life practice, are exclusively represented by Hamiltons worldwide. Tomio Seike, associated with Hamiltons for over 25 years, is known for his contemplative and serene images that become part of the tapestry of the everyday.
Exclusive projects with Daido Moriyama, Bettina Rheims, Paolo Roversi and Gilles Bensimon, among others, have all been featured at Hamiltons. These events have become an integral part of Hamiltons' approach of offering visitors and collectors new opportunities to experience the best of the genre.
Located in the heart of Mayfair, near Mount Street and Grosvenor Square, Hamiltons' exhibitions are known for presenting unique perspectives on some of the most important photographers of the 20th and 21st centuries.