Who is David?

David Blakeman is an American photographer in Phoenix, Arizona.

He works in editorial, commercial, and fine art photography, with a focus on art, portraiture, technology, and the ever-evolving Sonoran Desert.

His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, POLITICO, Harper’s Magazine, Southwest Contemporary, High Country News and County Highway.

His Substack is an enjoyable mix of personal and professional work, along with the occasional bit of writing.

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