Triptych: TRIP-tik Etymology: Greek triptychs having three folds a : a picture in three panels side by side b : something composed or presented in three parts or sections. Portraiture has always been Davis Freeman’s true passion. Davis has created a style that is distinctly his with his family triptychs. His unique portrait style is reflective of our times, original and portrays the character of the family as individuals and as a cohesive, interconnected unit. Participating in a triptych session with Davis is creative, fun and different from any studio portrait you’ve sat for. There are laughs, hugs, and kidding in the session with Davis. He captures natural expressions creating a truly provocative, original image – a true work of photographic art that your family will enjoy for a lifetime. The same artistic philosophy imbues Davis’s individual portrait style. Most people assume that a smile is always a desired element in a portrait – Davis however works to capture the nuances of individual expression capturing the essence of the subject – sometimes it is the enraptured expression of the new mother gazing at her infant child; the young couple joyfully, playfully in love; or the fresh beauty of the young girl stepping away from childhood into the world of being “grown-up” – Davis’s portraits are about the person. His portraiture fits the individual instead of trying to make the individual fit the portrait form. Visit Davis’s studio for a portrait consultation and view his collection of photographic art images.

DAVIS FREEMAN Birth place: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

EDUCATION

1979 Bellevue College, Bellevue, WA, cum laude, Bio-medical Photography, A.A.
1976 University of Washington, Seattle, WA, Psychology, B.A.
1972 Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA General Studies emphasis on History and English, B.S.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2009 “Garden Party”, Gallery DeNovo, Ketchum, ID
2008 “13 Sévigné Gallery”, Paris, France 2008 “Catherine Person Gallery”, Seattle, WA
2006 “Members Show”, Seattle Art Museum Gallery, Seattle, WA
2006 “Catherine Person Gallery”, Seattle, WA
2005 “Gallery DeNovo, Sun Valley”, ID
2005 “Botanicals”, Catherine Person Gallery, Seattle, WA
2004 “Museum Portraits”, Tacoma Glass Museum, Tacoma, WA
2004 “Inaugural Exhibit”, Hayes George Gallery, Charlotte, NC
2004 “Abstractions of Spring”, Gallery DeNovo, Sun Valley, ID
2004 “Self-Inflicted Photographs”, Clockwork Apple Gallery, Chelsea, NY
2003 “Traveling Exhibit”, SW Texas Photographic Society”, San Antonio, TX
2003 “Dorkbot group Show”, COCA, Seattle, WA
2003 “Art Expo”, Benham Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2003 “Objects”, Gallery De Novo, Sun Valley, ID
2003 “Valentine Show”, Gallery De Novo, Sun Valley, ID
2003 “Ropes, Knots & Ties”, SOHO20-Chealsea Gallery, NYC, NY
2003 “The Art Environment”, Benham Photographic Gallery, Seattle, WA
2002 “Northwest Masters”, Seattle Arts Commission Gallery, Seattle, WA
2001 “Environment”, Milan, Italy
2001 “Illuminate Gallery”, Ashland, OR
2001 “Beings”, Benham Gallery, Seattle, WA
2000 “Young and Rubicam”, NYC, NY
1999 “Benham Gallery”, Seattle, WA
1987 “Recent Portraits, Prolab”, Seattle, WA
1983 “Seattle Artists, Donnelly/Hayes”, Seattle, WA, (See: "Seattle P-I”, 4/8/83)
1999 “Reaching Out, Reaching Within”, traveling invitational, West Coast,
1997-99 1999 “Altered Visions”, Macri Gallery, Portland, OR, First and Second Place awards
1998 “Photo Center School Faculty Exhibition”, NW Center for Photography, Seattle WA
1998 “SOHO 20 Gallery” group show, NYC, NY,
1997 “Photo Council NW Juried Exhibition”, Seattle, WA
1997 “Best of Seattle Annual Invitational”, Art Institute of Seattle
1996 “AKA photography”, Polaroid exhibition, Seattle, WA
1995 “Seattle Art Museum Photo Council Show”, NW Center for Photography, Seattle WA
1993 “Men about Woman”, Nelleke Nix Gallery, Kirkland, WA
1993 “East meets West”, Amsterdam, Netherlands,
1993 “Polaroid Transfer Group Show” Nelleke Nix Gallery, Kirkland, WA
1988 “Houston Fotofest” 1988
1983 “19th and 20th Century Master Photographs”, Seattle, WA
1982 “LIGHTWORKS, a group show,” Glover/Hayes, Seattle, WA

AWARDS, selected

2008 Px3 Prix de la Photographie Paris competition, 1st Place
2007 International Color Awards, Nominee
2006 Photo Review selected
2000 AKA Photography, second place, Seattle, WA
1999 Seattle Arts Commission, Face of the Artist project
1998 Altered Visions, First and Second Place Portland Oregon
1997 Compassionate Photographer of the Year, The Rosewater Network
1996 AKA Photography, Best of Category, Seattle
1993 Award of Excellence, national juried Polaroid exhibition
1992 Kodak Stuben Glass award for outstanding community service presented by the American Society of Media Photographers
1991 First Place, commercial industrial, East Texas International Photography Contest
1991 Second Place, commercial industrial, East Texas Intentional Photography Contest
1991 Bronze Ribbon, magazine photography, Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)
1986 Honorable Mention, magazine publishing (photography), CASE
1985 Honorable Mention, Maine Workshop Annual Show
1984 Gold Medal, Faculty Portraiture, CASE
1983 Special Merit Award, Photographer of the year,

CASE PUBLICATIONS/BOOKS/MAGAZINES

Books, contributor:
2010 4th ed. Photographer's Guide to Marketing & Self Promotion (Allworth Press)
2008 2nd Annual Photography Masters Cup Yearbook, Basil O’Brien, ed.
2007 Children of Boyer, Limited Edition art book, major contributor
2002 Polaroid Manipulation, featured artist, edited by Kathleen Carr, AMPHOTO

Magazine Articles:

2007 PDN, Artist Profile
2006 Photo Review, Collected works, Philadelphia, PA
2005 Shutterbug, Interview Profile
1999 Polaroid Corporation, profile, PDN, Communication Arts, Camera Arts
1999 Studio Photography and Design, profile
1999 NW Photo Media, profile
1997-present Photo District News Website (PDN-PIX COM) Master Photographer Archives
1998 Photo District News (PDN), Artist Profile, Illustratypes
1994 NW Photo Media Magazine, Strictly Business, authored
1991 Polaroid Test Magazine, Artist Profile, Illustratypes 1989 Photo Northwest Magazine, creative profile

COLLECTIONS

Tacoma Glass Museum, Permanent Collection
Seattle Arts and Cultural Affairs Collection
4Culture, King County Collection
Washington State University Permanent Collection
Houston Photo Festival Permanent Collection
King Con Corp, Sarasota, Florida
Ralph Lauren Collection, NYC
CASE permanent collection
John and Shari Behnke
Anne Gould Hauberg
Alvy Ray Smith
Dave Matthews
Graham Nash
David Crosby

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (selected)

2009-Queen Anne Helpline, board member
1996-present Tech Advisory Board: Commercial Photography, Seattle Central Community College
1998-2001 Board Member, Seattle Youth in Focus, Board Development Chair, Treasurer
1994-2002 Board Member, Rainier Photographic Supply
1993-94 Board Member, Northwest Center for Photography
1992 Pro Bono portraits as wall art for Boyer Children’s Clinic
1994 Regional Educational liaison for ASMP, Strictly Business
1992-1993 National Chair, Exhibition and CD-ROM history, ASMP's 50th Anniv. Santa Fe, NM
1990-91 Regional Chair, ASMP's 10,000 Eyes Celebration
1988-90 Co-President, ASMP's Northwest Chapter (ASMP/NW)
1985-88 Assistants Committee Chair, ASMP/NW
1980-81 Founding member of LIGHTWORKS, a not-for-profit collective, Seattle, WA

WORKSHOPS, LECTURES, AND SEMINARS (selected)

2009-present Faculty Shoreline Community College, Department of Humanities (photography)
2004 Artist-in-residence, Tacoma Glass Museum,
2003 Dorkbot Seattle, COCA, Lecturer, Seattle, WA
2003 Frye Museum, the Art of Digital Photography, panel moderator, Seattle, WA
2000-2 PhotoTrust Master Artist program, master artist
2001 Coupeville Arts Center, portraiture, Coupeville, WA
2001 PhotoTrust.com, web cast presenter
2000 Directions in Photography, Sponsored by FUJI state of stock, presenter, Seattle
1998 Directions in Photography, Sponsored by KODAK ten most influential photographers of the 20th Century, lecturer
1996-2002 Seattle Central Community College, Adjunct Faculty
1996 Directions in Photography, sponsored by POLAROID CORP, Illustratypes, presenter
1994-98 Northwest Center for Photography, faculty (business/portraiture
1994 ASMP’s Strictly Business, faculty/organizer
1994 Rocky Mountain School of Photography, Creative Portraiture, instructor
1985-92 UW Annual Extension Lecturer: Portraiture, the creative process, editorial, architectural
1992-present Seattle Central CC marketing/portfolio, presenter
1992 Everett CC Symposium lecturer: Directions in Photography
1979-81; 1990-92 Bellevue CC annual lecturer, Bio-Medical program: Business/portfolio
1991 Tacoma CC Photographic Symposium lecturer, Empowering Portraits with Feelings
1989 Boeing Camera Club annual banquet, keynote speaker
1991 National Geographic seminars, presenter, Bellevue, WA
1980-85 University of Washington Speakers Bureau, "History of Photography through Portraiture "Community groups include: Seattle Art Museum, McClure-SPICE programs