Dan's images of the Alhambra in Granada, Spain are featured in the Mediterranean Garden Chapter of the book “Garden Styles: An Essential Guide” by UK Author Freda Cox published in July 2010.
Dan's images of the Alhambra in Granada, Spain are featured in the Mediterranean Garden Chapter of the book “Garden Styles: An Essential Guide” by UK Author Freda Cox published in July 2010.
About the Photographer
Mexican-American photographer Daniel Chavez, a native of Tucson, AZ, has had a passion for photography since he first used his Dad's 35 mm camera as a teenager. While living in Southern California he studied photography at California State University Northridge and began displaying his work at shows in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.
Mixed
Media
Fine Art Photography
by Daniel Chavez Tucson, AZ
FotoVentures
The amazing digital innovations that have revolutionized the photographic arts in recent years have only served to heighten Dan's passion for the art form. Modern digital photography, along with use of the basic principals of color, composition and design afford today’s photographers endless artistic expression. Dan feels the "each photograph is part of a process, the result of research, experimentation, persistence, accident and luck."
Dan has traveled extensively scouting locations in colonial Mexico, South America, Europe and the Middle East as well as the Southwestern United States including California's and New Mexico's missions and the barrios of Southern Arizona in search of unique settings for his photography . His inspiration and subject matter is drawn from an interest in history and fascination with the architecture and craftsmanship of the past. The end result of these adventures is a varied and eclectic collection of images. “Individuals can look at the same subject matter, yet each person’s experience is unique and their own. Hopefully, through my eyes and camera lens, my images will allow people to experience the beauty of other places and other times.” After founding FotoVentures in 2002, Dan began to actively pursue showing and marketing his work. Living in Greece for the past three years provided the opportunity to expand his travels and capture many new images. Dan returned to Tucson, Arizona in the fall 2010 and he is working on expanding his upcoming collections to include Greek landscapes, Turkish bazaars and Byzantine monasteries.
Dan is active in community fundraising donating his time and art work to charitable organizations including, the American Heart Association, BICAS (Bicycle Inter-Community Action & Salvage) and Toys-for-Tots.
Dan Chavez and FotoVentures wish to extend a special note of thanks to Fauxtography Printing, Printwell and Jones Photo in Tucson, AZ, whose technical guidance, support and patience have been invaluable. And, “to my wife and compass, whose support and critical eye help to guide me.”
