About Benjamin Dimmitt

Benjamin Dimmitt was born and raised on the Gulf Coast of Florida. He graduated from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, FL where he studied photography and printmaking. He also studied printmaking at Santa Reparata Graphic Arts Centre in Florence, Italy and City and Guild Arts School in London, England. Dimmitt moved to New York City in 1976 and continued his studies in photography at both the International Center of Photography in NYC, NY and Santa Fe Photographic Workshop in Santa Fe, NM.

From 2001-2013, he held an adjunct professor position at the International Center of Photography teaching black & white photography and landscape photography.

His photography investigates interdependence, competition, survival and mortality in the natural environment. He is most curious about the places where land and water merge and landscapes with animated and layered growth that exhibit the instinct for survival and the persistence of life.

Dimmitt’s photographs have been exhibited in museums, galleries and festivals internationally and are held in multiple major museums and private collections.

In December, 2024, Benjamin’s An Unflinching Look project was nominated for the eleventh cycle of the Prix Pictet. Based in London, the Prix is widely recognized as the world’s leading prize for photography and sustainability. He lives and works in Asheville, NC.

https://www.benjamindimmitt.com/