David Michael Kennedy (born August 16, 1950) is a photographer living and working in
New Mexico
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, population_demonym = New Mexican ( es, Neomexicano, Neomejicano, Nuevo Mexicano)
, seat = Santa Fe
, LargestCity = Albuquerque
, LargestMetro = Tiguex
, OfficialLang = None
, Languages = English, Spanish ( New Mexican), Navajo, Ke ...
. His career spans more than 50 years and includes an 18-year stint in
New York City
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where he was known as a specialist in photography for the advertising and music industries,
producing album covers and editorial spreads for artists that include
Muddy Waters
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,
Bruce Springsteen,
Loverboy,
Blondie and
Bob Dylan
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.
Although he has won numerous awards for his photography, he stated in early 2010 that he had not entered competitions since 1992.
In 1986 Kennedy moved to northern New Mexico and began documenting the Western landscape and Native American culture, and became involved in
Native American causes.
His photographs of Native Americans and their culture have been exhibited worldwide, William Zimmer writes that "the respectful Indian pictures bring to light aspects of
ative Americanculture that are often hidden".
David's works are held in many private and museum collections, including The National Portrait Gallery, The Smithsonian Institution, The New Mexico History Museum, The Wittliff Collections, The Southwestern & Mexican Photography, Collection of Texas State University and The Harwood Museum of Taos, NM.
David teaches one on one workshops in Platinum/Palladium Printing, Landscape and Portraiture. All three are intensive 5 day workshops with only one student at a time.
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References
External links
Kennedy's website
American photographers
1950 births
Living people
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