Indeed it shows in his work. Frank's trigger finger doesn't stop until he is satisfied he has the perfect shot and even everyday sights you wouldn't give a second thought to become art under his camera's lens.
Frank isn't just an accomplished artist; he is also politically active and donates much of his time and art to the Portland community. In 1960 (while still in high school) Frank worked on JFK's "get out the vote" effort. Later he devoted his time to Robert Kennedy's Northern California Campaign in the 1968 democratic primaries. Frank even held an office of sorts when he was elected to a term on the County Democratic Central Committee for San Francisco. Currently Frank volunteers twice a month at the Portland Information booth and has donated services and/or images to such charities as: the Cascade AIDS Project, Our House, Planned Parenthood, the Ronald McDonald House and OPB Public Radio Station.
Our next visionary is no stranger when it comes to working with people. He is none other than our fearless photographer, Mr. Frank DiMarco. When we began the What's Your Vision campaign a year ago we wanted to find a photographer with personality and charm. Frank has both in quantity and it has been our pleasure working with such a well rounded and knowledgeable artist.
Before finding his calling as a photographer the San Francisco native attended the US Naval academy at Annapolis, MD and served in the US Naval Submarine Service. He later attended UC Berkley and San Francisco State Universities. Frank picked up his first serious camera in 1969 and began having exhibitions in galleries and restaurants around the Bay Area.
Frank worked as a freelance photographer for the next several years even while working as an engine operator for Southern Pacific Railway. He continued to capture his unique vision on film while on assignment with United Airlines until the tragedy of 9/11 caused cut backs in funding. Frank then found work snapping shots on the sets of movies, a wide range of commercial work and "a lot of weddings." "I love photography," Frank explains "even after 30 years of shooting something almost everyday. I always have a camera with me."