David Chancellor

Posted by Fabio 14 January 2011

David Chancellor was born in England and studied advertising and editorial photography at Kent Institute of Art and Design, London. He is currently based in Cape Town South Africa and travels extensively working for a broad spectrum of clients shooting documentary reportage and portraiture. He regularly works on special projects for non-governmental organizations, and personal projects throughout the World.

His work is exhibited in major galleries and museums, and published worldwide.
Recipient of the Nikon Photographer of the Year, and Nikon Freelance Photographer of the Year for three consecutive years.
In 2010 he was awarded a World Press Photo for ‘Elephant Story’ from the series ‘Hunters’, and the Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize, from the National Portrait Gallery London, for ‘Huntress with buck, from the same series.