William “Billy” Mitchell, a native of Cambridge, Massachusetts has been an avid photographer since he was given his first camera at age seven.
The first formal showing of Billy’s photography was at Cambridge Open Studios in 2019. His work has been selected for juried shows at the Cambridge Art Association, Rocky Neck Art Colony, Till Wave Gallery and the Newburyport Art Association. For the last four years, his photography has been chosen for the prestigious Mass Art Auction, and a collection of his work was acquired by SLC Management for their permanent collection.
Born with Fragile X syndrome, Billy’s communication skills were initially limited, but through his photography he could share both his incredible perceptive skills and his extraordinary eye for detail. This early talent has grown as he has matured over the years, and he continues to refine and expand his work.
Billy is fascinated by texture and details of still life objects, but he is also captivated by landscapes and the changing light of sunsets.
Many of his photographs capture the brilliant and beautiful details of everyday life that are easily missed.
All of Billy’s photographs are taken on his iPhone and are not retouched. Remarkably, they are almost always captured in a single frame.
