David Avison

David Avison (March 13, 1937 – March 7, 2004) was an American photographer and physicist, best known for his use of a wide angle lens to capture nature, crowds, and portraits. Focused on panoramic photography, Avison photographed Chicago's urban landscapes,[1] turning to Chicago's beaches for his contribution to the documentary project Changing Chicago (1987–88, Art Institute of Chicago).[2] Avison spent the bulk of his photographic career in Chicago before moving to Boston in 1997. Avison received his PhD in physics from Brown University in 1966 and an M.S. in photography from the Illinois Institute of Chicago's Institute of Design.

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David Avison (1937–2004) was a photographer and physicist, of American nationality. The photographer was born in Harrisonburg and died in Boston.

David Avison was educated at Brown University and Illinois Institute of Technology. The photographer worked for Aston University, Brunel University London and Purdue University, among others. Works are held at Art Institute of Chicago and The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.