My stepdad was an editorial photographer and was my inspiration. He always had a camera in his hands and I remember my mother, siblings and I constantly being chased by his lens so that he could capture his Henri Cartier Bresson's "decisive moment."
When I was drafted to do my junior high school's first yearbook at age 12, my dad gave me one of his cameras, a Minolta SRT101. Being on the other side of the lens was a completely different experience; it gave me the creative freedom to view the world in my own way.
In high school I visited Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. When I walked into the photography gallery the impact was instant, I knew I had to become a photographer!
After graduating from Art Center I opened my own studio. Both my technical knowledge and strong point of view have allowed me to work and play well with others. My passion for people, products and places has given me the freedom to work with editorial, design, annual report and advertising clients.
Allergan
Allstate
American Express
Amgen
Amway
Botox Cosmetic
Braille Institute
Caffe D'Amore
California Lottery
Capital Group
Castlerock
Cigna Healthcare
Citibank
Columbia Pictures
Credit Suisse
Disney Channel
Four Seasons
Genentech
Google
HealthNet
HEI
Jordana Cosmetics
Kohl's
Le Meridien Hotels
Lexus
Mastercard
Mercedes Benz
Merrill Lynch
Microsoft
Mike's Hard Lemonade
Morris / MVP
MTV
Nissan
O2 Mobile
Oceanaut
Oral B
Pacific Crest
PacifiCare
Pfizer
Pioneer
Princess Cruises
Priority Records
Prudential Financial
Qwest
Research In Motion
Roche
Rosewood Hotels
Royer Labs
Saturn
SBE Entertainment
Secure Horizons
Sparkletts
State Farm
TCW
Tenet Health Care
Times Mirror
Union Bank of California
United Airlines
UnitedHealthcare
Volkswagen
W Hotels
WD-40
Web MD
Wescom
Washington Mutual
Wells Fargo
Yves Saint Laurent
072312 - New Representation
Dana Hursey Photography is now represented in the U.S. exclusively by Picture Matters. www.picturematters.com
January 2013 - Hasselblad Masters
Dana Hursey named finalist in Hasselblad Masters Awards for 2014.