David H. Wells

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David H. Wells

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  • Photography

About me

David H. Wells a free-lance photographer, based in Providence, Rhode Island. He specializes in intercultural communications and the use of light and shadow to enhance visual narratives.



His work has been featured in one-person exhibits at Brown University, the University of California at Berkeley and Harvard University. 

His work has been part of group exhibitions at the Houston FotoFest and the Visa pour l'Image Photojournalism Festival in Perpignan, France.

He has been an Artist-in Residence at the Visual Studies 
Workshop and the Light Works Photography Center.  

He has taught classes at the University of Pennsylvania as well as workshops at the International Center for Photography in NYC and the Maine Media Workshops. 

His photo-essays have been funded by fellowships from Nikon/National Press Photographers Association, the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, the MacArthur Foundation's Program of Research and Writing on International Peace and Cooperation, the Alicia Patterson Foundation and the Fulbright Foundation.



David has recently launched an online educational tool with video podcasts and other useful information for photographers. It is called “The Wells Point”, and the website is http://thewellspoint.com. In 2011 he was featured in Photo District News as one of "The Best Workshop Instructors."



As an Olympus Visionary, Wells has been contracted by the camera company to produce images and provide feedback on new product lines.

 


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