Today we’d like to introduce you to David Hall.
David, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
As a child, my parents packed my sister and me up and we camped our way across the country. On each camping trip, I admired my dad for always taking photographs and was inspired by his passion and artistry.
My first camera was a polaroid and I went nuts taking pictures of our pets from any and every angle. As a teenager, I got my first film camera and started taking photos alongside my dad who was quite interested in landscapes and people.
In graduate school at UW-Madison, I started taking photography classes from Gene Staver who polished my eye for composition, got me thinking about selling my photography, and started me on a quest to improve my camera equipment.
I bought my first point-and-shoot digital camera in 1999 and began my quest to find an artistic style by experimenting. As you look at each of my photographs, imagine you are there, at the moment, basking in the warmth of the light, immersed in the breadth of the scene, with the wind on your face.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall, and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
It has never been a smooth road.
I pursued teaching for 20 years while my heart was for photography. I started my art business the year before COVID hit and it has been challenging to keep things going.
However, I have persisted in continuing to create my art of Utah and places far and wide.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
With a smartphone in every pocket, the landscape (pun intended) of photography has changed for both good and for the ill. The emphasis on snapping selfies and blithely moving on suggests we may be neglecting the totality of the experience; the feeling, the mood of the place.
This is, in part, because we are limited to the 4:3 perspective (old films and TVs) established in 1892 by Thomas Edison. This perspective rarely fully captures the emotion of the moment. With my photography of unique perspective, I want the viewer to feel the wind on their face, experience the golden light as the sun sets, and confront the oneness of the surroundings.
My goal is to capture the present moment with a unique perspective that embodies a singular experience. As you look at each of my photographs, imagine you are there, at the moment, basking in the warmth of the light, immersed in the breadth of the scene, with the wind on your face.
If you had to, what characteristic of yours would you give the most credit to?
My attention to detail in each photo so you feel like you are there.
Contact Info:
- Email: cercatrovaphotography@gmail.com
- Website: www.cercatrovaphotography.com
- Instagram: @cercatrova_photography
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cercatrovaphotography
Image Credits:
Cerca Trova Photography
