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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.

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. Each individual photograph is part of a process, the result of research, experimentation, persistence, accident and luck.

Dan has traveled extensively scouting locations in Colonial Mexico, Argentina, Uruguay, Puerto Rico, Spain, France, Croatia, Hungry, Austria and the Czech Republic as well as California's and New Mexico's Missions and the Barrios of Southern Arizona in search of unique settings for his photography. Dan’s inspiration and subject matter reflect his interest in history and his fascination with the architecture and craftsmanship of the past. “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.” The end result of Dan's adventures is a varied and eclectic collection of images. In 2002 Dan founded FotoVentures and the following year he began to actively pursue showing and marketing his work. In the spring of 2008 Dan moved to Greece and he is very excited about the expanded opportunities to discover and photograph other regions of the world, new and old.

Dan is active in community fundraising and donates art work to charitable causes including the Toys-for-Tots, Angel Charity for Children and the Juvenile Diabetes Association.

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.”