ProfileDavid Chancellor, born London England, works and lives
in South Africa.
His work, for which he travels extensively, can be best
described as documentary reportage. He has participated in numerous group and
solo exhibitions, exhibited in
major galleries and museums, and published Worldwide.
Named Nikon photographer of the year three times, he received
a World Press Photo in 2010 for 'Elephant Story' from the series 'Hunters'.
A study of his wife and son was exhibited at the National
Portrait Gallery London (2009) and the following year he won the Taylor Wessing
Portrait Prize, at the National Portrait Gallery, with 'Huntress with Buck'
from the series 'Hunters'.
In 2011 he was a nominee for the 5th Annual Photography Masters Cup, his
work was shortlisted for the Sony
World Photography Organization Award, and the Freedom to Create Prize.
His series Hunters, in which he explores the relationship
between man and animal, will be released as a monograph in 2012.
He is represented by INSTITUTE (Institute for Artist Management) www.instituteartistmanagement.com