Professional Experience

2021 - Present: Media Arts Faculty, Perpich Center for the Arts, Minneapolis. In-person Courses: Darkroom I & II; Experimental Photography; Digital Photography I & II; The Portrait; Studio Exploration and Portfolio Development; Photo Essay; Color and Light

2019 - 2022: Photography and Motion Faculty, Minneapolis College. Online, Hybrid, and In-person Courses: Portraiture; Business of Photography; Photographic Design; Location Flash Photography; Photo Assisting Basics; Camera Techniques; Introduction to Photography

2020 - 2021: Art Department Faculty, Saint Paul College, St. Paul. Online Synchronous & Asynchronous Courses: Photography 1

2013 - 2020: BFA, MFA Faculty, Academy of Art University, San Francisco. Online Courses: Motion for Photographers; Fine Art Portraiture; Editorial Photography; Photography as a Visual Language; Environmental Portraiture; Color and Light; Context & Communication; Directed Study Advisor

2001: Founding Member, Rosalux Gallery, Minneapolis: www.rosaluxgallery.com

1998 - Present: President + CEO, David Bowman Photography, Inc., Minneapolis

Select Publications: Rolling Stone, Saveur, Modern Farmer, The New York Times, National Geographic Magazine, Vanity Fair, Billboard, Outdoor Life, People, Harvard Business Review, Outside, LOOK, Fortune, TIME, The Wall Street Journal, Oxford American, Redbook, Glamour, Smithsonian Magazine, OUT, Bon Appétit, Texas Monthly, Elle Décor, ESPN, Ladies Home Journal, Guitar Aficionado, Mother Jones, Newsweek, Men’s Journal, Audubon, Field and Stream, Gourmet, Runner’s World, ReadyMade, Dwell, Marie Claire, Reader’s Digest, Family Circle, Forbes, Businessweek, Laptham’s Quarterly, AARP, Golf Digest

1996 - 1998: Freelance Photographer’s Assistant, Minneapolis

1995: Custom Black & White Darkroom Printer, Photos, Inc., Minneapolis

Volunteer & Leadership

2013 - 2020: Board Member of the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) - Minneapolis.

Education

2013 MFA Photography: Academy of Art University, San Francisco

Honors: Cum Laude: Valedictorian of Graduate School; Presidential Scholarship.

Directed Study Mentors: Alec Soth; Keith Taylor

1991 BA Writing: Journalism; University of Wisconsin, Madison

1988 - 1989 Anglo Irish Literature, University College, Cork, Ireland

Honors and Awards

2020 Fine Arts Hall of Fame, Nazareth Academy, LaGrange Park, IL

2019 Official Selection: Riding with Mike, 17th Annual Filmed By Bike Film Festival, Hollywood Theater, Portland, OR

2015 EMMY Award: MNOriginal Television Episode - Featured Artist; Videography

2015 Profoto Back-To-School Contest, Educator Award: $5,000

2015 Photo District News Photo Annual - Electric Avenue

2015 American Photography Award Annual - Selected: Electric Avenue

2014 Best of ASMP Honoree - Jurors: Mary Virginia Swanson, Rob Haggart, Jeff Dunas

2014 Santa Fe Workshops: WATER, Jurors: Sarah Leen, Elizabeth Opalenik, Céline Cousteau, Daniel Miller

2014 Christie's Auction: Limitless: Iconic Photographs from National Geographic, Editor's Choice, Juror: Elizabeth Krist

2014 Minnesota State Arts Board, Artist Initiative Grant: LAKEHEAD Project

2014 American Photography Award Annual - Chosen: LAKEHEAD Project

2013 MFA Photography, Valedictorian of the Graduate School - Academy of Art University

2011 International Photography Awards - 1st Place: Electric Avenue

2011 Society of Publication Designers PUB 46 - Member’s Choice Award Finalist

2011 Academy of Art MFA Spring Show - 1st Place, Fine Art - Best of Show

2010 Graphis Advertising Annual - Public Service - Gold Award

2009 American Photography Award Annual - Selected

2009 Society of Publication Designers PUB 44 - Print Award Finalist

2008 Communication Arts Photo Annual - Award of Excellence

2008 Paris Photo Award - 1st Place, Fine Art

2008 American Photography Award Annual - Chosen

2008 Minnesota Magazine & Publications Association Award

2007 Lucie Awards Nominee - International Photographer of the Year

2007 International Photo Awards - Photographer of the Year - Architecture

2007 Modern Postcard’s Spotlight Awards - Grand Prize Winner

2007 Photo District News Photo Annual - Florida Keys Series

2007 Paris Photo Award - 2nd Place

2007 Graphis Photography Annual - Portrait - Gold Award

2007 Black & White Spider Awards Nominee

2006 American Photography Award Annual - Selected

2006 International Photography Awards - People + Advertising - Best of Show

2006 Graphis Photography Annual -Landscape - Gold Award

2006 Photo District News Photo Annual - Design Award

2006 AR100 - Top 100 Annual Reports; McKnight Foundation

2005 PDN’s World In Focus Contest - Environmental Portraiture

2005 Communication Arts Photo Annual - Award of Excellence

2005 Black & White Spider Awards - Architecture

2005 International Photography Awards - People + Nature

2004 PDN/Nikon Self-Promotion Awards - Direct Mail Campaign

2004 PDN’s Pix Digital Imaging Contest - Web Site + Assignment Award

2004 International Photography Awards - Architecture

2004 Communication Arts Photo Annual - Award of Excellence

Exhibitions

2022 University of Minnesota, Documenting a Reckoning, Andersen Library

2021 Minneapolis College, School of Design and the Arts: Faculty Exhibition

2019 Minnesota State Fair, 95th Annual Juried Fine Arts Exhibition

2017 Colorado Photographic Arts Center: Americana, Juror Darren Ching

2017 Rosalux Gallery: 15 Year Anniversary Show, Minneapolis, MN

2015 - 2020: National Geographic Fine Art Galleries: NEW YORK CITY, MIAMI, FORT LAUDERDALE, LAS VEGAS, SAN DIEGO, LAGUNA BEACH, LA JOLLA, HONOLULU, and MAUI

2015 Environmental Protection Agency Photography Space, Duluth, MN

2014 Christie's Auction: Limitless: Iconic Photographs from the National Geographic Collection, Editor's Choice. Juror: Elizabeth Krist

2014 ARTWORKS Projects for Human Rights (Chicago): Picturing Change

2014 - 2017: Room & Board, The David Bowman Collection, in US stores and online

2014 Minnesota State Arts Board Headquarters (St. Paul): PERSPECTIVES

2014 MPLS Photo Center: Black & White, Juror Paul Berlanga

2013 Minnesota State Fair, 89th Annual Juried Fine Arts Exhibition

2013 Art Institutes International, (Minneapolis), Faculty Exhibition

2011 Weinstein Gallery (Minneapolis): Benefit Auction

2011 Academy of Art (SF): MFA Spring Show: First Place, Best of Show

2011 PhotoPlace Gallery (Vermont): HOME, Juror Julie Blackmon

2011 MPLS Photo Center: Urban Views, Juror David Travis

2010 Garrison Art Center (New York): PHOTOcentric, Juror Stephen Shore

2010 MPLS Photo Center: Black & White, Juror George Slade

2010 Circa Art Gallery (Minneapolis): Doorstep Health Services Benefit

2010 Minneapolis Institute of Arts: Foot in the Door 4

2009 Center For Contemporary Arts (Santa Fe): 8th Annual Photo Auction

2008 Fallon Advertising Agency (Minneapolis), The Minnie Photo Show

2008, 2002 Left Space (San Francisco): Something Personal

2008 Gallery Acte2 (Paris): 1st Place: PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris

2007 13 Sévigné Gallery (Paris): 2nd Place: PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris

2006 Farmani Gallery (L.A.): Best of Show: International Photography Awards

2005 801 Washington Gallery (Minneapolis): David Bowman: End of Land

2005 Frank Stone Gallery (Minneapolis): David Bowman: End of Land

Press

2019 Minneapolis Star Tribune. "Currents: David Bowman, Professional Photographer and 'Itinerant Artist'." Feb. Timmons, Bob

2015 Shutterbug. "How To Sell Your Fine Art Photography." Dec. Piscopo, Maria

2015 PDN.edu. "What Does It Cost... Minneapolis?" Fall. Baltazar, Amanda

2015 Popular Photography. “My Project.” Sept. Blistein, Jon

2015 Minnesota Original. Television Program. “David Bowman Feature.” May

2015 ASMP Bulletin, “Best of ASMP 2014 Interview” Sept. Waterman, Jill

2013 Photo District News, “5 Great Photo Markets...” Sept. Hughes, Holly

2013 Emerging Photographer, “Investing…” Spring. Swanson, Mary Virginia

2011 Photo District News, “Lighting a Rock’n’roll Portrait.” Oct. Hughes, Holly

2011 Popular Photography. “How You Can Do It,” May. Kolonia, Peter

2010 Minneapolis Star Tribune, “Sharp Shots: Art Review,” Mary Abbe, Oct. 8

2010 PDN Photo of the Day (pdnphotooftheday.com), April 1

2009 Today's Flak Photo (flakphoto.com), July 8

2009 Photo District News, "Picture Story: Recessionscapes," Jan. Beem, Ed

2006 The Sunday Times Magazine. "Top of the Shots," London. Nov. 26

2006 Photo District News, "50 Photographers/50 States,” February

2004 CMYK, "Photography Portfolio", Featured Photography Judge, Summer

2004 Communication Arts, "Fresh," Featured Artist, January

Presentations and Committees

2021 Keynote Speaker, 116th Annual Camera Craftsmen of America Conference, Minneapolis

2020 Speaker, The Freelance Hustle, Northern Exposure Photojournalism Conference, University of Minnesota Hubbard School of Journalism, MPLS

2019 Artist Talk, Benson Polytechnic High School, Portland, OR

2019 Discussion Moderator, Assistants Meeting, ASMP Minneapolis

2018 Artist Talk, Hennepin County Central Library, Minneapolis

2018 Artist Talk, Silverwood Park Camera Club, St. Anthony, MN

2018 Discussion Moderator, Assistants Meeting, ASMP Minneapolis

2018 Artist Talk, Minnesota Nature Photography Club, Bloomington, MN

2017 Artist Talk, Minneapolis College of Art and Design

2017 Discussion Moderator, Bill Phelps: Clarity of Purpose, ASMP Minneapolis

2016 Artist Talk, National Geographic Fine Art Gallery, Maui

2015 Artist Talk, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

2015 Artist Talk, ASMP Minneapolis, MCAD Auditorium

2015 Artist Talk, University of Wisconsin - Superior, Estuary Summit

2015 Artist Talk, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Founder's Day

2014 Juror, Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Initiative Grant

2014 Professional Advisory Committee, Art Institute International, Minneapolis

2014 Guest Panelist, New Models in Licensing, ASMP Minneapolis

2013 Artist Talk, ASMP New England, Griffin Museum, Boston

2010 Artist Talk, Minneapolis Community and Technical College

2009 Walker Art Center Guest Artist, St. Paul Saints baseball game

2009 Artist Talk, Minneapolis College of Art and Design

2009 Photography Judge, Uptown Art Fair, Minneapolis

2008 Artist Talk, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis