The Visual Metaphor

• Prize
  Honorable Mention
• Photographer
  David Willis, United States
• Studio
  David Willis Photography
• Website
  https://davidwillisphotographer.com/

I have been a photographer for over 60 years exploring the dynamics of photographic space. An important part of my work deals with the use of “visual metaphors”.
"Visual Metaphors" are photographic effects produced by bringing together two or more images within a composition to illicit visual responses with viewers. They are not confined to specific interpretations as are verbal metaphors. Responses to them invite varied meanings depending upon a viewer’s personal reactions.

I have been a photographer for over 60 years exploring the dynamics of photographic space. My range of experience includes both commercial and fine art work using almost all photographic media from most analogue systems to my work in digital medium over the last ten years.
I am a photographic inventor and have created a camera that records a complete 360 degree by 180 degree spherical environment, a RiflePod platform to support telephoto lenses and the Mirrorpod, a lens attachment to produce prismatic imagery.
As a photographer I am most interested in ways to expand photographic expression.

Awards Early New York State CAPS grant for exploration of ways to photograph total environments.