Scott B. Davis Explained

Scott B. Davis (born 1971) is an American photographer known for his black and white images of the Southern California landscape. Davis, who writes his name foregoing capitalization,^[1] utilizes a century-old platinum printing process and self-built camera to make 16" x 20" contact prints.^[2]

Education

Davis holds a BFA in photography from the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM.^[3]

Photography

A resident of Southern California, Davis creates black and white photos of the landscape that contradict the expected Southern California image.^[4] Shooting primarily at night, Davis' photographs frequently depict desert or semi-industrialized locations in Southern California, showcasing the vast and empty qualities of the surroundings.^[5]

Further reading

• News: Pincus . Robert L. . 24 April 2008 . Come Night, He Reigns . The San Diego Union-Tribune.
• News: St John . Alison . 5 September 2012 . Inaugural 'Medium Festival of Photography' Kicks Off This Weekend . KPBS Radio.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Walk from the Sun . The San Diego Museum of Art . 2012-09-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121112153146/http://www.sdmart.org/art/exhibit/walk-sun . 2012-11-12 . dead .
2. Web site: Scott B. Davis: Success Stories and the Medium Festival of Photography . Smithson . Aline . 18 July 2012 . Lenscratch.
3. Web site: Scott B. Davis, New Mexico Influences . Blaustein . Jonathan . Finite Foto . 2012-09-22 . 2020-03-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200329081414/http://finitefoto.com/scott-b-davis-new-mexico-influences- . dead .
4. Johnson, Ken (15 August 2008), "Art in Review: Land of Sunshine", The New York Times
5. https://archive.today/20140908223503/http://www.newyorker.com/arts/events/art/2008/08/11/080811goar_GOAT_art?currentPage=all Goings On About Town: Art