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Allusive in Idaho - once again!
I've made the trek out at west for the summer to Garden Valley, Idaho - where I will be spending the next three months working on a variety of projects. If you find yourself in the area, I have several photos on display at the Garden Valley Center for the Arts during the month of July. I have also been doing show photography for Starlight Mountain Theatre. This was something I had never attempted before, and having access to some of the behind-the-scenes action provides some

David Sullivan
Jul 261 min read


The other side of my arts coin
Although I mostly document photography here, I dabble in several other forms of art - including music and theatre. Improv comedy is one of my true loves, and in addition to performing with my improv troupe on a regular basis, I teach youth improv workshops every year! If you are in the Jackson County or Barrow County (Georgia) area, keep an eye out for announcements on my next series of workshops.

David Sullivan
Apr 291 min read


Dreams Come True in Tokyo
I'm spending the week in Tokyo with my mother, who has dreamed of coming here for years. I defy you to look at this capybara and evidence of a poop museum and tell me that dreams don't come true in Tokyo.

David Sullivan
Oct 10, 20251 min read


Panorama
I finally decided to print a few of my favorite panoramas and add them to my gallery wall at home.

David Sullivan
Sep 11, 20251 min read


Rainbows
Rainbows can be a tough thing to shoot. I won’t know until I get back home to my editing computer whether the shots I got this summer are going to turn out. But this rainbow behind a well-known barn in Garden Valley and a double rainbow somewhere in the middle of nowhere on the way back to Georgia were both worth a stop.

David Sullivan
Aug 7, 20251 min read


Shop Local
It’s fun to be one of my local businesses out each Saturday at the market in Garden Valley. While I’ve been in my booth selling photos, my wife has been keeping herself busy selecting handmade items that pair well with some of my photos. Check out a few of her favorite items.

David Sullivan
Jul 23, 20251 min read


Idaho scenes at the art center
I'm pleased to announce that I have a small selection of metal prints on display at the Garden Valley Center for the Arts for the month of July. If you are in the area, come stop by the Artist Reception on July 5th from 6p - 8p!

David Sullivan
Jun 30, 20251 min read


We're back in Idaho this summer!
We've made the trek back acrdoss the country, and I will be selling prints at the Crouch Artisan Market every Saturday morning from 10a - 2p. This year I am offering free 4" x 6" prints to kids who have expressed an interest in my work - or just photography in general! The back contains a write-up of the photo, including camera settings to guide them in their on photography journey.

David Sullivan
Jun 5, 20251 min read


Photography Lessons in Panajachel
As is often the case for me and Andrea, we're in the same place and working alongside each other, but we couldn't be doing things that are more different! Andrea is touring schools in Guatemala with the organization HUGS (Help Us Go to School). And I am teaching the HUGS office staff how to use their new camera to get quality photos for their website. Much of the donations they receive rely on compelling photography, so we're focusing on framing and lighting that tells a stor

David Sullivan
Mar 13, 20251 min read


New Orleans
We're in New Orleans with friends for a few days, and while photography isn't the main reason for the trip, there's always plenty of opportunities to get the camera out!

David Sullivan
Feb 5, 20251 min read


Allusive in Idaho for the summer!
This year I'll be spending most of June and July up in Garden Valley, Idaho. I'll be selling some of my prints at the Starlight Market (every Friday and Saturday at 6:30 pm) at Starlight Mountain Theater in Crouch. Come stop by and say hi!

David Sullivan
Jun 7, 20241 min read


Prom Shoot
This one was a lot of fun. I really don't do prom shoots for anyone but my own kids, so it's fun to do something a little different.

David Sullivan
Apr 19, 20241 min read


Photographing My Family
Looking back through the years, I'm pretty proud of all the family moments I have been able to capture from behind the lens. Our kids usually ask me if I'll take their dance photos. Their senior pictures. Their headshots. I've even taken quite a few of our family photos with my camera on a tripod and a timer set. As the step-dad who joined the family late, it has been a great way for me to get to be there for many of life's most important moments.

David Sullivan
May 12, 20231 min read


Complimentary Skills
I take the photos, and then Andrea does the graphic design. Allusive Photography + Allusive Design. We make a great team.

David Sullivan
Apr 4, 20231 min read


Don't be stuck inside!
With many of us stuck inside due to lockdowns and in-person social interactions grinding to a halt, I had to find a way to provide something unique and to look forward to. I had read a story about a photographer who would just photograph people on their front porch, and decided that I would offer the same to everyone in my neighborhood! This was an unusual task for me as I don't normally photograph people. To complicate matters more, I had to deal with front porches in hars

David Sullivan
Mar 31, 20201 min read


There's no place like home.
I live in an older part of Salt Lake City, with most of the houses in the area being around 100 years old. When a magnitude 5.7 earthquake hit back on the 18th, I knew that several homes in my area would likely be damaged. Walking the neighborhood, I found I was not wrong - with crumbling walls and fallen chimneys throughout the area. However, a damaged home can still be home! This family asked me to take a few photos of them in front of their earthquake-damaged exterior w

David Sullivan
Mar 27, 20201 min read


Shooting in the Utah deserts
I spent a day with a friend, photographing wild horses, landscapes, and other scenes to enter in the Plein Air Contest for Tooele Arts Council. This photo, which I titled "Lunch at Globemallow Cafe" ended up winning 1st place! You can see it on display at the Tooele County Fair.

David Sullivan
Jun 19, 20161 min read
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