Artist's Statement
"My work as a photographer is rooted in a desire to observe the world as a painter might: slowly, deliberately, and with reverence for light and line. Each photograph I take is an opportunity to pause and find artistry in the overlooked.
I’m drawn to subjects that speak through form and atmosphere — buildings that carry history, murals that reflect culture, paths that wind through stillness. I try to compose each shot as if I were preparing to paint it, shaping the visual elements into something that communicates mood, memory, or motion. This quiet, painterly approach is what gives my work its character.
Through The Painter’s Lens, I aim to bridge two worlds: the tactile richness of traditional art and the immediacy of photography. I want the viewer to feel as if they’ve stepped into a captured moment — not just seen it."
-- Justin
About the Artist
Justin Robinson is a fine art photographer based in Middle Tennessee with a lifelong passion for capturing beauty through creative expression. His artistic roots trace back to painting landscapes in acrylic and drawing still lifes in charcoal, a foundation that deeply informs the painterly sensibility in his photography today.
With over two decades of experience in photography — and a career in government IT — Justin brings both a technical precision and emotional depth to his images. Whether it's urban wall murals, Southern landscapes, or architectural forms, his work is guided by the same compositional thoughtfulness he once brought to canvas. He approaches every frame with the eye of a painter, using his lens to reveal color, texture, and atmosphere in scenes both spontaneous and intentional.
Justin publishes under the name The Painter’s Lens, a reflection of his dual devotion to traditional art and photographic storytelling. His aim is to create pieces that resonate with quiet beauty, evoke reflection, and honor the visual richness of everyday moments.