David Shama
David Shama likes grain, dirt, old stuff and eating outside when it’s warm. Curiously enough, you can see this naturalist approach in his work, emanating the heat of sunlight and projecting the relaxed gracefulness of old school heroines on the girls of today. Born in Lausanne, Switzerland, Shama spent a few years in Argentina before moving to Paris, where he currently lives and works as a fashion photographer, while still maintaining a few artistic and personal projects. HIs adventurous, impulse-driven character shows in a body of work that is clear, easy and spontaneous and effective in its storytelling, translating into the relatable emotional charge of the people he photographs. “My work is all about story telling, I believe that pictures dont have to be obviously narrative to convey a story, sometimes the simplest portrait can tell more than a very constructed scenario. Im trying to convey something that can tickle someone else’s imagination.” From architectural lanscapes to rural Wisconsin, greasy diner fries, deserted roads and candid yet curated portraits and editorials, Shama seduces the viewer with the frank simplicity of his visual language and the unpretentious nature of the quotidian. He talks about his wandering mind and the endless search for that magical spark.” Bruna Volpi, Dazed and Confused.
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