ABOUT
BIOGRAPHY
David Clifton-Strawn centers his work on portraiture, fine art, documentary and fashion – all of which lends a particular focus on his hometown, Atlanta, Georgia.
His work is included in the permanent collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia. He has exhibited across the US.
In all of his work, David focuses on the dignity, strength and resilience of individuals.
He finds Inspiration in the works of Yousuf Karsh, Katy Grannan, Herman Leonard, Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, Diane Arbus and Robert Mapplethorpe.
Permanent Collections
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made - Tableau-3, 2019. Museum of Contemporary Art Georgia. Atlanta, United States. Purchased 2019.

GRANTS
2022-23, City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Emerging Artist Grant
2022-23, City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Artist Project Grant
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2022 Faces and Figures, The Art Institute of Atlanta, Dunwoody, GA. USA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023 The Narrative Power of Black & White, Atlanta Photography Group, Atlanta, GA. USA
2022 Black and White, South x Southeast Photogallery, Molena, GA. USA
2022 Small July: A Small Works Art Show, Jennifer Balcos Gallery, Atlanta, GA. USA
2022 Public Record: Portraits of Affection and Intimacy, Los Angeles Center of Photography, Los Angeles, CA. USA
2022 Gathered V: Georgia Artists Selecting Georgia Artists, Museum of Contemporary Art GA, Atlanta, GA. USA
2021 The SE Center Open, SE Center for Photography, Greenville, SC. USA
2021 Open Call, Praxis Gallery and Photographic Arts Center, Minneapolis, MN. USA
2021 The Secret Life of Color, Praxis Gallery & Photographic Arts Center, Minneapolis, MN. USA
2021 Catherine Couturier SELECTS 2021, Atlanta Photography Group, Atlanta, GA. USA
2021 Aging As Art, Bowers Museum, Santa, Ana, CA. USA
2021 The Curated Fridge, Summer 2021
2020 PhotoBUCKHEAD, Buckhead Library, Atlanta, GA. USA,
2020 Francis Thompson Selects, Atlanta Photography Group, Atlanta, GA. USA
2020 High Visibility, Atlanta Photography Group, Atlanta, GA. USA
2020 Aging As Art, Bowers Museum Santa, Ana, CA. USA
2019 Alan Avery Selects, Atlanta Photography Group, Atlanta, GA. USA
2018 Airport 2018, Hartsfield International Airport, Atlanta, GA. USA
MAGAZINES
Model Society, Issue 17, 8-page spread and back cover
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