Jaime Lopez
Jaime Lopez was born in Peru, a country rich in breathtaking landscapes, which became an aesthetic foundation for his lifelong career as a photographer and artist. His vast body of work is a reflection of his journeys across the globe.
Lopez arrived in New York City from Peru to study graphic design at Parsons School of Design in 1980. After three years assisting top fashion photographers in New York City, he began his own fashion photography career, shooting mostly in Italy and Spain. Jaime’s work has been widely published in Elle, Marie Claire, Telva, Hola, GQ, Woman Magazine, Glamour and Cosmopolitan.
In 2000, Lopez returned to the U.S. moving to Sagaponack on the East End of Long Island. There, he became captivated by the raw aesthetics and pristine beauty, which inspired the next artistic chapter of his life, photographing the environment around him.
In 2020 Lopez began photographing folioeast artists in their studios, a project that turned into a self-published coffee table book, “Hamptons Artists: The Current Wave-48 Artists Making Their Mark on the East End.” A second edition is in the works.
“My photographs are a response to the environment around me—not only the natural beauty of the landscape but also the way that the environment is being threatened. These sometimes ominous visions of beauty can be interpreted as a metamorphosis taking place within nature. My hope is that they will evoke a positive action towards ongoing nature preservation and protection.
The phrase ‘art imitates life’ has been a constant theme and inspiration in my career.”
Mecox Bay, 2018, photo on aluminum, 72 x 23.5 in
Montauk Warhol Beach, 2018, photo on aluminum, 72 x 23.5 in
Sagg Main Rough Day, 2021, monochrome photo on aluminum, 72 x 23.5 in
Sagg Main Good Waves Day, 2021, photo on aluminum, 72 x 23.5 in
Bay Dream, 2021, photo on aluminum, 72 x 23.5 in
Sagg Main Wave Dream 2, 2021, photo on aluminum, 72 x 23.5 in