David Michael Kennedy

For the American Pulitzer Prize-winning historian specializing in American history, see David M. Kennedy (historian).
David Michael Kennedy
Born (1950-08-16) August 16, 1950 (age 74)
United States
OccupationPhotographer
ChildrenTymara Kennedy, Jesse William Kennedy

David Michael Kennedy (born August 16, 1950) is a photographer living and working in New Mexico. His career spans more than 50 years and includes an 18-year stint in New York City where he was known as a specialist in photography for the advertising and music industries,[1] producing album covers and editorial spreads for artists that include Muddy Waters, Bruce Springsteen, Loverboy, Blondie and Bob Dylan.[2] Although he has won numerous awards for his photography, he stated in early 2010 that he had not entered competitions since 1992. [3]

In 1986 Kennedy moved to northern New Mexico and began documenting the Western landscape and Native American culture, and became involved in Native American causes.[1] His photographs of Native Americans and their culture have been exhibited worldwide, William Zimmer writes that "the respectful Indian pictures bring to light aspects of [Native American] culture that are often hidden".[4] Kennedy's works are held in many private and museum collections, including The National Portrait Gallery, The Smithsonian Institution, The New Mexico History Museum, The Wittliff Collections, The Southwestern & Mexican Photography Collection of Texas State University and The Harwood Museum of Taos, NM.[5]

  1. ^ a b Peter Skinner (June 2004). "Profile: David Michael Kennedy". Rangefinder Magazine. Archived from the original on 2008-01-07. Retrieved 2008-02-14.
  2. ^ Kate Stone Lombardi (2007-05-13). "House Tours: Inviting Outsiders In". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-02-14.
  3. ^ "Heinley Fine Arts - David Michael Kennedy Biography". Archived from the original on 2016-02-28. Retrieved 2017-07-05.
  4. ^ William Zimmer (1999-12-26). "Three Shows of Subtleties, Icons and Fauna". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-02-14.
  5. ^ "To do in Santa Fe - David Michael Kennedy Photography".