Scott B. Davis (born 1971) is an American photographer known for his black and white images of the Southern California landscape. Davis, who writes his name foregoing capitalization,[1] utilizes a century-old platinum printing process and self-built camera to make 16" x 20" contact prints.[2]
Education
editDavis holds a BFA in photography from the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM.[3]
Photography
editA resident of Southern California, Davis creates black and white photos of the landscape that contradict the expected Southern California image.[4] Shooting primarily at night, Davis' photographs frequently depict desert or semi-industrialized locations in Southern California, showcasing the vast and empty qualities of the surroundings.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Walk from the Sun". The San Diego Museum of Art. Archived from the original on 2012-11-12. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
- ^ Smithson, Aline (18 July 2012). "Scott B. Davis: Success Stories and the Medium Festival of Photography". Lenscratch.
- ^ Blaustein, Jonathan. "Scott B. Davis, New Mexico Influences". Finite Foto. Archived from the original on 2020-03-29. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
- ^ Johnson, Ken (15 August 2008), "Art in Review: Land of Sunshine", The New York Times
- ^ Goings On About Town: Art, The New Yorker (11 August 2008)
Further reading
edit- Pincus, Robert L. (24 April 2008). "Come Night, He Reigns". The San Diego Union-Tribune.
- St John, Alison (5 September 2012). "Inaugural 'Medium Festival of Photography' Kicks Off This Weekend". KPBS Radio.