Mark Polott is a professional photographer and musician, living, working and playing in New York City. For over forty years he was an image maker, trouble shooter and manager at one of the city’s foremost studios. His career was spent specializing in home furnishings photography, creating images for some of the top names in the industry. He was instrumental in spearheading the transition from film to digital.
To recharge his creative batteries during his years at the studio, Mark packed up his cameras and traveled on his time off. This site showcases some of his favorite images from several of those adventures.
He has also published The Art of Traveling Light, a collection of his personal work, and A Colorful Passion, spotlighting the miniature creations of artist Patricia Richards.
When not behind a camera, Mark can be seen regularly at many popular venues around town, singing and playing his bass. You early risers might be able to catch him downtown, running along the East River .
He lives in a world of cowboy boots and guitars, surrounded by his wife’s collection of dollhouse miniatures and his two sons’ hordes of robots and warriors. He continues to travel and make music, keeping the journey exciting…