David Woolfall
Biography
David Woolfall’s engaging photographs are a result of extensive travel, a perceptive eye and exceptional skill. Whether shooting a lonely staircase or a group of street kids sitting on a wall, Woolfall has the ability to capture the moment with elegance and confidence in equal measures, successfully getting the desired message across to the viewer. As apparent from the images shown here, Woofall’s passion, and consequently his strength, lies in his award-winning portrait photography. Boy In Cambodia, Monk, Angkor Watt and Angkor Watt, Cambodia, taken during a trip to the South East Asian country in 2001, are the kind of images one can imagine becoming iconic, and are a clear indication of this photographer’s ability to connect with his subjects; a rare talent that is essential to excel in this type of work.
In colour, The Ganges, Varanassi, Porkara Bakery and Varanassi Railway Station are more subtle, but just as beautiful; the latter being an intelligent observation of the hours of waiting those plastic chairs have seen in their lifetime; the marks on the wall indicating the city’s high temperatures and uncomfortable humidity.
Born in 1972, Woolfall gained a first class honours degree in Photography from Kent Institute of Art in Design in 1998. He is now an established commercial photographer, regularly shooting commissions for major publications such as The Guardian Weekend, The Times and Grazia magazine, as well as advertising work for clients such as Motorolla. Awards have included the London Photographic Awards (gold medal winner, 2005), Schwepps Photographic Portrait Award (finalist, 2003) and Association of Photographers Awards (merit, 2000 & 1998). In 2008 he got an honourable mention at the International Photography Awards. Woolfall currently lives and works in London.