About

Duncan Madaris Hill (b. High Point, NC) is a photographer and cinematographer whose work investigates the intersection of built environments and natural landscapes. Through a practice that balances formal technical rigor with quiet observation, Hill explores how light reconfigures the perception of architecture and natural space.

Hill holds an M.F.A. in Photographic and Electronic Media from the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) and a B.A. in Film Studies from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. His technical foundation was fostered early on during an internship at Joe Dunton Cameras (JDC), where he was immersed in the world of cinema optics and Fisher and Chapman dollies.

Hill has held faculty appointments at American University, George Mason University, and Loyola University Maryland, teaching design, film, and photography. His ongoing engagement with photographic pedagogy and technical history informs his long-form projects, such as Night Topographics: Artificial Light.

His work has appeared in publications including Barron’s, afterimage, and Professional Photographer (UK). Hill currently serves as the Director of Creative Media for The Compound.