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Award-winning landscape photographer, David Christopher, was born and raised in San Diego.  His photography is self-taught and his images are caught on film. Like many landscape photographers, he uses a tripod, long exposures and at most, a polarizer and/or neutral density filters to hold back and control light. He does not use color enhancers or manipulate the scene.

Just after high school, Dave was scouted to model and was later signed by Ford Models. Over the next 17 years, he was able to travel to places throughout the US and Canada, and live abroad in different parts of the world for months at a time. Modeling was a vehicle that allowed him to experience different countries, cultures and customs.  Extended stays, enabled him to immerse himself in everyday life as opposed to tourist-type travel. Traveling quickly became a passion while photography became a personal way to share stories.

Later, hoping to somehow continue this traveling lifestyle, photography took on a new appreciation and purpose. It was then that landscape photography went from being a medium for telling stories and safeguarding memories to the possibility of creating a career. Today, the memories remain his, but the emotions they create, are shared by thousands.

Dave's limited edition gallery fine art prints are purchased by art collectors, art dealers and interior designers throughout the nation. His work has won awards, been juried into some of the nation's top art exhibits and received recognition in San Diego's two major newspapers.  His self-published calendars, cards, posters and other photographic gifts have been sold in over 75 stores throughout San Diego and his customer list includes giants like Costco, Wal-mart, Kroger, Hallmark, and Borders.

Today, Dave's work is recognized and appreciated by millions. Having compiled one of the greatest, most diverse and colorful collections of San Diego photographs in history, his work stands out in a city that is visited and loved by millions from all over the world.

With plans to open his first gallery in the near future, people will soon be able to walk in and view his work personally. Until that time, his quality, workmanship and attention to detail is viewable through different art dealers by appointment only. For more information or to schedule a visit, please call 858-837-0218. Several galleries and art dealers are available throughout San Diego.

Dave hopes to raise awareness of the beauty that surrounds us, man made and natural, obvious and obscured. He encourages others to be more thoughtful of our ever-changing environment and our individual responsibility towards its preservation.