BIOGRAPHY
Dionysius "Dion" Burton fell in love with photography the first time his mom gave him a disposable camera. Shooting and then seeing the white and blue Eckerds envelope full of photos became a mini Christmas throughout the year. That desire to experience the euphoria of shooting, editing, and admiring the final art piece is what led to Dion pursuing photography full time after college.
He uses his background in engineering, marketing, business, and law to provide a tactile focused approach to crafting impactful images the viewer. The Eve Esthetic is Dion’s way of showing his love and adoration for women while at the same time creating art that has meaning.
Artist statement
In 2014 Dionysius “Dion” Burton began developing The Eve Esthetic fine art series based on the idea of the mitochondrial eve aka the Eve Gene. The idea of the Eve Gene is that we all share the same MtDNA as the first humanoid woman. Dion took that concept and wanted to align the feeling of the global community with our connection with nature. Visually you'll see landscapes that he's captured from his travels to over 18 countries merged dynamically with the bodies of over 30 plus models. There is no AI being used in any of his designs.
By visiting each country and capturing all of the elements himself, Dion truly connects to every piece presented. He allows for the inspiration gathered from fine art design principles, being immersed in the locations, and connecting with each model to influence his designs. The Eve Esthetic is what Dion call's a forever project so expect to see new pieces in the near future.
Exhibitions/PLACEMENTS
Raw Artists Showcase (2015)
Solo -Kaza Studios (2020)
creativemag 50th celebration (2022)
INNHER WELLNESS RETREAT (2022)
Solo - ArtHood56 (2022)
ART BASEL MIAMI - EBONY MAGAZINE & METELUS STUDIOS (2022)
Art Basel Miami - Kimpton Angler’s Hotel (2023)
Kimpton Angler’s Art in REsidence (2023-2024)
SOLO - KIMPTON ANGLER’S HOTEL BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION (2024)