BAIA Visiting Artist: My Journey in Photography and Film with David Stevens
February 9th, 5 to 6p
Black Art In America 1506 6th ave unit #115, Columbus, Georgia 31901
David Bruce Stevens studied at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS. After leaving KU, he was commissioned in the U.S. Army as a Second Lieutenant in the Signal Corps (Communications) and upon discharge from the Army Stevens became Director of the University of Iowa’s Minority Film Workshop.
After leaving Iowa Stevens worked for the NBC O/O, Channel 4 In Denver, Colorado for 12 years as a photojournalist, leaving channel 4 in the early 90’s to become a freelance photographer/videographer, through the years he worked on documentaries, Corporate and Government video projects as well as his personal photography.
Stevens work has appeared on most major television networks, including ABC; CBS; TNT; and in the BBC-produced documentary, “Racism and Sports in America.” His passion is Black and White photography.