Scott B. Davis
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, utilizes a century-old platinum printing process and self-built camera to make 16" x 20" contact prints.
Scott B. Davis
- Name
- Scott B.
- Born
- 1971
- Education
- University of New Mexico
- Occupation
- Photographer
- Nationality
- United States
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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, utilizes a century-old platinum printing process and self-built camera to make 16" x 20" contact prints.
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Scott B. Davis (born 1900) was a photographer, of American nationality. The photographer was educated at University of New Mexico.
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• Name — Scott B. Davis • Born — 1971 • Education — University of New Mexico • Occupation — Photographer
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Davis holds a BFA in photography from the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM.
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1900
Scott B. Davis was born on 1 January 1900.
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A resident of Southern California, Davis creates black and white photos of the landscape that contradict the expected Southern California image. 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.
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- 1.Walk from the Sun. The San Diego Museum of Art.
- 2.Smithson, Aline. Scott B. Davis: Success Stories and the Medium Festival of Photography. Lenscratch. 18 July 2012.
- 3.Blaustein, Jonathan. Scott B. Davis, New Mexico Influences. Finite Foto.
- 4.Johnson, Ken (15 August 2008), "Art in Review: Land of Sunshine", The New York Times
- 5., The New Yorker (11 August 2008)
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