About John De Mello Photography
John De Mello
720 Iwilei Road, Suite 235
Honolulu, HI 96817
808.521.3560
john@johndemello.com www.johndemello.com
Date of Birth: 3.14.53
Place of Birth: Honolulu, Hawaii
Ethnicity: Portuguese/Chinese
Education: James B. Castle High School, 1971 Honolulu Community College, A.S. Aircraft Maintenance, 1974-76 Brooks Institute of Technology, Santa Barbara, CA, 1984-86 Interests: Surfing, Mountain Biking, Travel and Photography
Endeavors: Produce more art, learn Mandarin, teach, start shooting Motion!
Occupation: Commercial Photographer since 1987
Clients: Hilton Hotels, Inc., The Orchid at Mauna Lani, Travel Holiday, Travel & Leisure, Bride’s Magazine, Halekulani Hotel, The Lanai Company, Bon Appetit, Los Angeles Magazine, Sheraton Hotels, Ihilani Resort, Mauna Lani Resort, Golf Magazine, Links Magazine, Nike, Oahu Film Office, Hawaii International Film Festival, Molokai Ranch, Four Seasons Hualalai, Haseko, Maryl, Travel Holiday, Kiewit Construction, Ihilani Resort, Opryland Hotel, Le Jardin School, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Hawaii Visitors Bureau, Hawaiian Telcom, The Nature Conservancy, D.K. Kodama Sansei Restaurant, Roy’s Restaurant, Beach House Restaurant, Wailea Shopping Center, Maluhia, Castle and Cooke, USGA, DestinationsMagazine, The New York Times Magazine
John was born in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii in 1953 and still currently resides and bases his business there. He is a forth generation islander and the son of a Portuguese father and Chinese mother. Was raised in Palolo and Kaneohe and graduated from James B. Castle High School. Growing up on the Windward side of the island hightened an awareness of the landscape and always found it amazing to drive over the Pail and view the Koolaus. Picking up a camera did not occur until after High School and was specifically purchased to document a trip to Canada. Although always an interest, photography was not pursued as a career until 1984 at the age of 30. He left the islands to attend Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, CA. For a year and a half he studied intensively, working full time to support his studies. He next headed to Portland, OR to gain experience while assisting two of Portland’s best, Steve Bonini and Pete Stone. In 1987 he returned to the islands to start a Commercial studio and has been in business for the last 23 years shooting for national magazines, national and local advertising agencies and corporations. Traveling on assignment has taken him to China, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Myanmar, Bali, Palau, Yap, Fiji, Samoa, French Polynesia and the Cook Islands. Whenever possible he still pursues his passion which is landscape and nature photography. John’s work can be viewed at www.johndemello.com
Stock photos and art: Stock photos are searchable and available for purchase at PhotoShelter.com. They are all rights managed images. I do not sell royalty free at this time. Commercial art prints are available directly from the artist or from the Art Loft. Gallery prints are available at Nohea Gallery and include open edition Color Pigment Giclee, limited edition Color Pigment Canvas giclee and limited edition Carbon Pigment GicleeArtist. Printed on Epson 9800, 3880 and 4880 converted for printed Jon Cone Special Edition Carbon Pigment Inks. Print mediums by Breathing Color, Hahnemuehle, Lexjet. Archival mediums, mats, backings, and UV glazing. Glamour Coat on Canvas mediums.
720 Iwilei Road, Suite 235
Honolulu, HI 96817
808.521.3560
john@johndemello.com www.johndemello.com
Date of Birth: 3.14.53
Place of Birth: Honolulu, Hawaii
Ethnicity: Portuguese/Chinese
Education: James B. Castle High School, 1971 Honolulu Community College, A.S. Aircraft Maintenance, 1974-76 Brooks Institute of Technology, Santa Barbara, CA, 1984-86 Interests: Surfing, Mountain Biking, Travel and Photography
Endeavors: Produce more art, learn Mandarin, teach, start shooting Motion!
Occupation: Commercial Photographer since 1987
Clients: Hilton Hotels, Inc., The Orchid at Mauna Lani, Travel Holiday, Travel & Leisure, Bride’s Magazine, Halekulani Hotel, The Lanai Company, Bon Appetit, Los Angeles Magazine, Sheraton Hotels, Ihilani Resort, Mauna Lani Resort, Golf Magazine, Links Magazine, Nike, Oahu Film Office, Hawaii International Film Festival, Molokai Ranch, Four Seasons Hualalai, Haseko, Maryl, Travel Holiday, Kiewit Construction, Ihilani Resort, Opryland Hotel, Le Jardin School, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Hawaii Visitors Bureau, Hawaiian Telcom, The Nature Conservancy, D.K. Kodama Sansei Restaurant, Roy’s Restaurant, Beach House Restaurant, Wailea Shopping Center, Maluhia, Castle and Cooke, USGA, DestinationsMagazine, The New York Times Magazine
John was born in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii in 1953 and still currently resides and bases his business there. He is a forth generation islander and the son of a Portuguese father and Chinese mother. Was raised in Palolo and Kaneohe and graduated from James B. Castle High School. Growing up on the Windward side of the island hightened an awareness of the landscape and always found it amazing to drive over the Pail and view the Koolaus. Picking up a camera did not occur until after High School and was specifically purchased to document a trip to Canada. Although always an interest, photography was not pursued as a career until 1984 at the age of 30. He left the islands to attend Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, CA. For a year and a half he studied intensively, working full time to support his studies. He next headed to Portland, OR to gain experience while assisting two of Portland’s best, Steve Bonini and Pete Stone. In 1987 he returned to the islands to start a Commercial studio and has been in business for the last 23 years shooting for national magazines, national and local advertising agencies and corporations. Traveling on assignment has taken him to China, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Myanmar, Bali, Palau, Yap, Fiji, Samoa, French Polynesia and the Cook Islands. Whenever possible he still pursues his passion which is landscape and nature photography. John’s work can be viewed at www.johndemello.com
Stock photos and art: Stock photos are searchable and available for purchase at PhotoShelter.com. They are all rights managed images. I do not sell royalty free at this time. Commercial art prints are available directly from the artist or from the Art Loft. Gallery prints are available at Nohea Gallery and include open edition Color Pigment Giclee, limited edition Color Pigment Canvas giclee and limited edition Carbon Pigment GicleeArtist. Printed on Epson 9800, 3880 and 4880 converted for printed Jon Cone Special Edition Carbon Pigment Inks. Print mediums by Breathing Color, Hahnemuehle, Lexjet. Archival mediums, mats, backings, and UV glazing. Glamour Coat on Canvas mediums.