Jonathan David Sabin – Photography Profile
At the age of seven, I watched my father, a chemical engineer and photographer, develop a roll of 35mm Black & White. The sheer magic of the moment as he peeled the negatives off the stainless reel – changed my life forever. A good portion of my waking hours over the next 25 years were spent in the darkroom.
As a teenager, I became an apprentice and assistant to N.Y. City industrial/commercial photographer, John Kronenberger for two years. Age 19 found me enrolled in the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), under the tutelage of Denver photographer Nile Root (Disciple of F64′s Minor White) and Filmmaker Martin Rennells. After graduating, I moved to Flagstaff, AZ and became chief cinematographer for KOAI, an NBC affiliate. Weekends found me all over Arizona and Utah photographing in 35 mm and 2 ¼.
A few years I took a job with the Sheriff’s Department in Tucson, AZ, doing crime scene photography. From there I moved to Scottsdale, AZ to pursue my own ventures into fashion, commercial, and advertising photography, as well as documentary/instructional videography.
While on assignment in Iowa, I walked into “The Kitchen Restaurant” in Iowa City. A beautiful young woman asked, “May I help you?” I answered, “What’s for lunch and are you married?” I spent the next few years commuting between Arizona and Iowa, finally marrying the restaurateur and settling in Iowa City.
In the 1996, we formed Vortex Digital, Inc, a full service Web Design, Analog & Digital Marketing, Graphic Design firm integrating documentary and short Film Production and Commercial Photography. I sold my Hasselblad and Nikon film cameras and have gone 100% digital. I laid down my 16mm Bolex for 4K+ Digital Video and have traded the darkroom for Digital Lightroom. I have a FAA Part 107 Remote Drone Pilots license, an extensive client list and have had shows around the USA. My bags are always packed.
The adventure continues…
Jonathan David Sabin
Infinity Photographic Productions, Inc
Iowa Aerial Drone Video.com
Vortex Digital, Inc.
[email protected]
319.621.0191
Iowa City, IA 2026
