DAVID ELLIS
David Ellis is a street/fine arts photographer based in Northern California. Beginning his journey in photojournalism, Ellis learned the power of visual storytelling and of the immediacy of the photographic moment. His mantra, “See it, shoot it,” has been the driving force of his work for decades.
His exposure to fine art began with his family—his mother was an emerging abstract artist in Los Angeles. Her love of chiaroscuro, vivid color sense and appreciation of random acts of artistry have influenced his work ever since he picked up a camera. His skills were honed through classes at Otis College of Art & Design and ultimately, through his co-ownership of a world-class graphic design firm. There, he was privileged to be in the room while some of the most impactful artists and photographers conceptualized and produced breakthrough work. The result is his belief that creating compelling imagery is a subtractive process, a stripping away of everything that’s unnecessary to express a powerful idea in its ultimate simplicity.
Exhibition/Awards
Editor's Choice, LensCulture Art Photography Competition, 2019
Lenscratch: "Unnatural," 2017
Los Angeles Center of Photography: "Creative Portrait," juried by Greg Gorman; 2016
Los Angeles Center of Photography: "Street Shooting Around the World;" 2014
Publications
Steve Huff Photo 7.19
Steve Huff Photo 2.19
Motor Trend Magazine
Popular Science
Popular Mechanics
Sports Car Graphic
Petersen Publications
Various advertising assignments
David Ellis is a street/fine arts photographer based in Northern California. Beginning his journey in photojournalism, Ellis learned the power of visual storytelling and of the immediacy of the photographic moment. His mantra, “See it, shoot it,” has been the driving force of his work for decades.
His exposure to fine art began with his family—his mother was an emerging abstract artist in Los Angeles. Her love of chiaroscuro, vivid color sense and appreciation of random acts of artistry have influenced his work ever since he picked up a camera. His skills were honed through classes at Otis College of Art & Design and ultimately, through his co-ownership of a world-class graphic design firm. There, he was privileged to be in the room while some of the most impactful artists and photographers conceptualized and produced breakthrough work. The result is his belief that creating compelling imagery is a subtractive process, a stripping away of everything that’s unnecessary to express a powerful idea in its ultimate simplicity.
Exhibition/Awards
Editor's Choice, LensCulture Art Photography Competition, 2019
Lenscratch: "Unnatural," 2017
Los Angeles Center of Photography: "Creative Portrait," juried by Greg Gorman; 2016
Los Angeles Center of Photography: "Street Shooting Around the World;" 2014
Publications
Steve Huff Photo 7.19
Steve Huff Photo 2.19
Motor Trend Magazine
Popular Science
Popular Mechanics
Sports Car Graphic
Petersen Publications
Various advertising assignments