Proprietor’s background and suitability:

Servicing advertising agencies, magazines, models & modeling agencies and all sorts of companies worldwide, Davis Powell has over 25 years experience in professional studio and location photography. Originally based in New York and 6 years local experience in Australia since relocating to Melbourne in 2000. I have also sold fine artworks to private collectors & galleries worldwide.

I've been fortunate that my love of photography has led me to develop my own exclusive techniques which create unique opportunities for your business & promotional needs.

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Professional Experience & Qualifications

Davis Powell - Photographer            1985 - Present

Partial client & publication list includes:

In Australia:

Australian Defense industries, Mirenesse Cosmetics, Sain Unlimited Magazine, Gemkilt Publishing, Muscle & Fitness Magazine, Greer Honeywell, Ingrid Van Der Molen, 

In New York:

Meritlux Lingerie Catalogs, Estee Lauder Cosmetics, Origins Cosmetics, Lancome-Paris Cosmetics,  Clinique Cosmetics ,  Osis Skincare , Prescriptives Cosmetics, American Elle Magazine, Black Enterprise Magazine,  Beauty/Fashion Magazine, Steelcase Office Furnatur, Fitness Magazine,  Smart Money Magazine, Computer Buyers Guide, Sterling –Macfadden Partnership, Laptop Buyers Guide, Lehman Brothers, Towers Perrin, Mark Rosen Associates, Good Housekeeping, Family Circle, Golf Digest - Women, Gunlocke Corp, School of Visual Arts, Jack Georges,  Karan Nicole, Lillian Heard Interiors, Muscle Media Magazine, Playboy.com, Fashion Journal.


Paid apprenticeship positions include:

Richard Avedon Studio, New York City            1996

2nd Assistant of  Photography – New York

Under: Richard Avedon - Photographer

Projects include: Shisiedo Cosmetics, New Yorker Magazine, Hugo Boss, Versace accounts.

Responsibilities: 8X10  camera operator, Staff assistant, Film handler, Production, Supervised and executed construction of location darkrooms.

 

Officine Creative, Milan, Italy            1994

First Assistant of photography - Miami Beach

Under: Marino Parisotto Vay

Projects include: Donna Magazine , Givenchy Catalogs

Responsibilities: 6X7  Camera Operator, Production Manager, Safety and construction on Location.  Staff Manager,  Technical Consultant. First Assistant.

 

Avanti Press, New York,NY            1992-1994

First Assistant of Photography

Under: Toshi Tasaki – Photographer

Very high quality production of Fashion catalogs on location. Average of 25-35 shots per day. At least one catalog per week. Avanti Press produced  50 books per year at that time. Avanti Press  purchased Case-Hoyt which was a huge competitor to become Avanti / Case-Hoyt.           

           

Darwin Davisson Ltd, New York,NY            1988-1992

First Assistant -  Location  Work – Interiors

Under: Darwin Davisson - Photographer

First Assistant specializing in location interiors for Colonial Homes Magazine, Designer Kitchens & Baths, Gunlocke & Steelcase Corporations among many others. 

 

Roger Tully Photography, New York, NY            1987-1988

First Assistant -  Location Work - Annual Reports

Under: Roger Tully - Photographer

First Assistant specializing in Industrial location work. Traveled extensively throughout the United States and abroad.

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Partial list of productions worked:                    1985-1998

 Air France, American Airlines, American Express, Aramis, Avanti Press, Bergners Catalog, British Airways, Caterpillar, Child Magazine, Children's Tylenol, Clairol, Clinique, Colonial Homes Magazine, Computer Buyers Guide, Conair, Conwed Designscape, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Crisco, Designer Kitchens & Baths, Donna Magazine, Estee Lauder, Family Circle Magazine, First Boston Bank, First Magazine, Fitness Magazine, Givenchy Catalog, Glamour Magazine, Godiva Chocolate, Good Housekeeping Magazine, Guinnes Beer, Gunlocke, IBM, Laptop Buyers Guide, Lehman Brothers, Mary Emmerling's Country, Money, National Jeweler Magazine, NYNEX, People Magazine, Prescriptives Cosmetics , Random House, Sassy Magazine, Sports Illustrated, Steelcase, Sterling MacFadden Magazine Group, Union Camp Annual Report, Womans World Magazine.

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Partial list of additional client Photographers                   1984-1996

Lizzie Himmel, Mark Seliger, Marco Glaviano, Steven Wilkes, Steve Prezant, Steve Krongard, Paul Amato, Luciele Kornack, John Hill, Cal Remond, Torquel Gudnason,  Jenifer Levy, Bill Baldwin, Robert DiScalfani, Bruce Byers, Zan, Niwa, Nina Barnett, Bodi Studio, Jeff Cadge, Robert Cohen, James Hastings, Russel Kirk, Jake Rajs, Rugen-Kory, Zan

 



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