David Octavius Hill

photographer

Aged unknown

David Octavius Hill (20 May 1802 – 17 May 1870) was a Scottish painter, photographer and arts activist. He formed Hill & Adamson studio with the engineer and photographer Robert Adamson between 1843 and 1847 to pioneer many aspects of photography in Scotland.

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Rock House The Studio of pioneer photographers Robert Adamson and David Octavius Hill 1843-1847

Rock House, Calton Hill, Edinburgh, United Kingdom where they worked (1843-1847)