The Legacy Collection
A Catalogue Raisonné of the Works of Alexander James Hamilton
The Legacy Collection is an unparalleled rights managed archive documenting over four decades of artistic practice. A lifelong exploration of chiaroscuro, Vanitas, and the Dutch Masters. My sculptural compositions are constructed and photographed entirely underwater, where light itself becomes my medium. Through this process, I achieve a painterly execution reminiscent of Caravaggio’s tenebrism, rich in depth and contrast, with an almost ethereal luminosity.
By submerging both subject and scene, I dissolve the boundaries between materiality and impermanence, echoing the fleeting motifs of 17th-century still life while grounding my work firmly in contemporary practice.
Created mostly with large-format analogue photography, these works result from an entirely in-camera process without digital manipulation. Each frame is a singular study of form, liquid mechanics, light, and shadow When printed they carry a painterly aesthetic unlike any photography collection before or since.
Beyond its historical significance and aesthetics, The Legacy Collection serves as an enduring resource. Proceeds from its licensing directly support my foundation and artist residency program, ensuring that future generations of practitioners continue to engage with sustainable and experimental methodologies.
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