My son, Noah, and I are rushing to California, squeezing in some exciting sightseeing along the way.
Photographs
Documentary/Fine Art
Commercial
Shows
David's work is available for viewing at the Olson-Larsen Galleries in West Des Moines, Iowa.
His work can also be seen at Caseus, on the corner of Whitney Avenue and Trumbull Street in New Haven and at The Grove, at 71 Orange Street in New Haven.
Posts
The Drive to California
November 10th, 2011On My Way Home
June 25th, 2011After almost a month, I am on my way home.
Thiessen Farmstead
June 22nd, 2011He explained that he will be the last of four generations to farm this land.
Perfect Day for Taking Pictures in Iowa
June 22nd, 2011I was busy racing around, taking advantage of the exciting light and dramatic clouds
About
David Ottenstein has worked as a free-lance photographer in New Haven, CT since 1982 and is a member of the Professional Photographers of America. His commercial work includes architectural, product, editorial and people photography on location and in the studio. His clients have ranged from high tech corporations to non-profit organizations that provide social services.
David’s strong interest in American history and culture is reflected in his fine art/documentary work. This interest has led him to photograph interiors of decaying industrial buildings in the northeast U.S., to the Midwest, and more recently, to the mountains and Great Plains of the American West. Photographs from these projects are part of the Western Americana Collection at Yale University’s Beinecke Library, the Permanent Collection of Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa, the New Britain Museum of American Art in New Britain, CT, the Palmer Museum of Art at the Pennsylvania State University and part of numerous other institutional and private collections.
David grew up in the small Pennsylvania town of State College where, at 14 years old, he picked up a camera and was immediately hooked. He received a degree from Yale University in 1982 in American Studies with a concentration in Photography.