about

david about his photography

I’m an unpretentious man. And my approach to my photography is a humble one – I just have an urge to document the world around me. I don’t see myself as an artist – I’m a photographer and a documentarian – it is my duty to record life, and to try to understand what is going on around me at any one moment in time. I’d like to think that my photography can speak for itself but what else can I say other than I take pictures because I want to, I like it, because I get pleasure from it. A photographer can’t help but be a voyeur and intruder – we selfishly take what we want and move on. However, despite this uncomfortable truth, I don’t only take pictures to gratify my own narcissistic indulgences – I also believe that photography offers viewers intimate glimpses into the lives of ordinary people.

Social documentary photography provides an irreplaceable testimony of our histories. It’s an extraordinary way of raising awareness unhindered by barriers of language, culture and politics. Its emotive power has the ability to expose the truth in all its nakedness. I believe it’s important that my work is not only emotionally moving but also informative offering a different perspective on all the mundane things in life as well as those that are incomprehensible. Anyone can take a picture of poverty; it’s easy to focus on the dirt and hurt of the poor. It’s much harder to pry under that dirt and reveal the beauty and dignity of the people. I want my work to tell a story that moves us beyond pity. I don’t want to speak for my sitters; I hope to give them a voice so that they can tell their own stories – while coincidentally providing us, the viewer, with an opportunity to reflect.

I especially like portraits. My sitters are there for me because they want to be there. I think of it as an act of communication between my subject, the viewer and me. I like to take portraits in the personal environment of the sitter. I believe, taking a portrait in the way I do, I'm able to learn something special about the person I photograph. Every person I photograph is aware that I'm taking their picture; they’re practically calling the shot! I leave it to them how much they want to reveal because taking ones portrait is a very personal experience. Everybody does it differently; every person is revealing different aspects of their personality, and to a different extent. I’m proud that the people I photograph invited me into their homes and lives. They all have names and stories to tell that they wanted to share with me.

about david brunetti photography

David Brunetti, an Italian photographer based in London, is specializing in portraiture, humanitarian issues and social-documentary. He’s predominately working with and for charitable and non-profit organizations to help communicate their stories, visions, and concerns through engaging photography. David's photography focuses on humanitarian issues such as identity, migration, conflict and refugees. With keen awareness and reverence for human dignity, David creates photographs that not only educate and motivate but also stir a viewer’s deep emotion. Specializing in humanitarian and social documentary photography, David has documented relief efforts and development work of NGOs worldwide. He's worked extensively in Italy, Israel/Palestine, Eastern Europe, Georgia, East Africa, Bangladesh and India. In the past David has worked with organizations such as:

• Shelter
• Target Tuberculosis
• Buyemba
• Romanian Relief
• Right To Play
• Children in Crisis
• Doctors of the World UK
• SOS Children's Villages Austria
• EveryChild UK

The visual image is powerful – it can help empower and inspire others. For an NGO desiring to aid those in difficulty, photography plays an essential role in communicating those needs to those willing to help! We want to support you to make the most of your appeals, campaigns, publications or your website because inspirational photography can inspire others!

David Brunetti Photography offers professional photography with a humanitarian focus. Specializing in humanitarian assignments, social reportage, editorial, travel, portrait, corporate and event photography – his love for visual storytelling is enhanced by a desire to connect with others and generate effective assistance for those in need. Experience, flexibility, and a natural ability to engage the people and communities his photographs have earned him his clients’ confidence.

David Brunetti Photography is available for charity events, fundraisers, and new assignments for your appeals and campaigns. You can commission a new project tailored to your needs - or, with over 10 years professional experience David also offers an extensive stock of photography for you to choose from!

David’s work has appeared in a variety of publications such as Shelter’s bi-monthly magazine ROOF , Red Pepper , and most recently the photography magazine Tag Magazine. In 2008, David’s work ‘Mother’ won the Fujifilm Distinctions Award . And in 2010 one of David’s portraits was selected for the Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2010 exhibition. ‘Jonathan’ – the portrait of a teacher – was taken while David was on assignment for Buyemba , the UK based charity is helping orphans and widows in Uganda.

In addition to his humanitarian and editorial work David is continuously working on personal projects, and he works with a variety of commercial clients. Especially David’s continuous collaboration with the up-and-coming luxury fashion label Bunmi Koko Bunmi Koko is worth mentioning here. He has provided the photography for Bunmi Koko’s intro collection as well as the subsequent Geisha Reform and Matriarchy collections. Bunmi Koko have used David’s photography for branding, the lookbook, advertising, and the website. Recently David has also worked with the artist Kerry Brewer and has provided the photography used on the artist’s website.

For more information, to discuss your photography needs or to arrange a meeting with David please contact the office:

e: info@davidbrunetti.com
t: +44 (0) 20 8533 8049

 

prizes

International Photography Awards 2011
“Patongo Prison” honorable mention - photoawards.com

Prix de la Photographie 2011
“a police station in Uganda” - Bronze - px3.fr

Foto8 Summershow ‘11
group show at the HOST Gallery

Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2010
group show at the National Portrait Gallery

LiCC London International Creative Competition 2009
“Winning & Losing” short-listed - licc.us

International Photography Awards 2009
“Winning & Losing” honorable mention - photoawards.com

Fujifilm Distinctions Awards 2009
Merit Winner - www.fujifilmdistinctions.co.uk

HASSELBLAD Master 2008
Semifinalist - www.hasselblad.com

Fuji Distinction Award 2008
Winner - www.fujifilmdistinctions.co.uk