Art Photographer

I love challenges, on occasion, I have found myself in perilous circumstances to capture unique action shots

Art Photographer

What is important to me is taking the time to establish a relationship. I often spend more time getting to know my subjects than photographing them

Art Photographer

For me, capturing the moment is more important than creating a pin-sharp image. Softness, contrast, and burnout are nuances that enhance depth and atmosphere

Art Photographer

Capturing Emirati culture, heritage, and traditional pastimes is important to me. I believe it is vital to leave future generations a reference to their past

Art Photographer

I don’t believe I have a specific style; rather, my philosophy and approach are driven by the nature of the individual or scene before me

Art Photographer

I am fortunate to enjoy a rich heritage, thriving local identity and an abundance of dramatic landscapes to explore on my doorstep in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

Art Photographer

I am inspired by the infinite ingredients nature provides. A simple passing cloud can substantially change the character of a scene in an instant

Art Photographer

East Africa and the Indian sub-continent offer astonishingly photogenic people and secret places off the beaten track that have demanded my exploration

Vanishing landscapes, culture and heritage, captured with earned intimacy.

David captures vanishing landscapes, cultural and heritage subjects with a patience few photographers allow themselves, returning to the same light, the same place, the same community, until the image earns its honesty.

His exclusive edition prints are held in private collections across the UAE, and his work has been exhibited at Sharjah Xposure alongside 74 photographers selected from around the world.

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Art Photographer

David is an award-winning photographer who began his career in the early 1980s, capturing haute couture on Europe's most prestigious runways. Today, he focuses on vanishing landscapes, as well as cultural and heritage subjects.

Since the 1980s World Art Dubai — Best Photographer 2024 Emirates Photographic Society Sharjah Xposure Exhibitor

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Explore the beauty of Zanzibar with David.

A hands-on photography journey off the beaten track — piercing light, dramatic skies, and the island's hidden, everyday stories. Limited to five places.

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I love challenges, on occasion, I have found myself in perilous circumstances to capture unique action shots

What is important to me is taking the time to establish a relationship. I often spend more time getting to know my subjects than photographing them

For me, capturing the moment is more important than creating a pin-sharp image. Softness, contrast, and burnout are nuances that enhance depth and atmosphere

Capturing Emirati culture, heritage, and traditional pastimes is important to me. I believe it is vital to leave future generations a reference to their past

I don’t believe I have a specific style; rather, my philosophy and approach are driven by the nature of the individual or scene before me

I am fortunate to enjoy a rich heritage, thriving local identity and an abundance of dramatic landscapes to explore on my doorstep in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

I am inspired by the infinite ingredients nature provides. A simple passing cloud can substantially change the character of a scene in an instant

East Africa and the Indian sub-continent offer astonishingly photogenic people and secret places off the beaten track that have demanded my exploration

Vanishing landscapes, culture and heritage, captured with earned intimacy.

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Explore the beauty of Zanzibar with David.