National Outdoor Book Award
1 appearances
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Edition 16 (2012) Winner
David J. Hall
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David J. Hall
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1943-10-02
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Woodstock, New York, USA
Career
- Occupations
- Underwater wildlife photographer, Author, Naturalist, Diagnostic radiologist (former)
- Active Years
- 1980-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | Zoology | B.S. | — | United States |
| — | — | Medicine | M.D. | — | United States |
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Zoology
Degree:
B.S.
Country:
United States
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Medicine
Degree:
M.D.
Country:
United States
Practiced as a diagnostic radiologist for several years before becoming a full-time photographer
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year (first place in two categories) | — | — | BBC | First place |
| — | Nature's Best (first place) | — | — | Nature's Best | First place |
| — | Sierra magazine photography competition (first place) | — | — | Sierra | First place |
| — | Festival Mondial de l'Image Sous-Marine (third place) | — | — | Festival Mondial de l'Image Sous-Marine | Third place |
| 2010 | International Institute for Species Exploration award (for research leading to species description) | Histiophryne psychedelica (Psychedelic Frogfish) | — | International Institute for Species Exploration (Arizona State University) | Award |
BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year (first place in two categories)
Organization:
BBC
Result:
First place
Nature's Best (first place)
Organization:
Nature's Best
Result:
First place
Sierra magazine photography competition (first place)
Organization:
Sierra
Result:
First place
Festival Mondial de l'Image Sous-Marine (third place)
Organization:
Festival Mondial de l'Image Sous-Marine
Result:
Third place
International Institute for Species Exploration award (for research leading to species description)
2010
Work:
Histiophryne psychedelica (Psychedelic Frogfish)
Organization:
International Institute for Species Exploration (Arizona State University)
Result:
Award
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Beneath Cold Seas: The Underwater Wilderness of the Pacific Northwest
Photobook / Natural historyA photobook capturing the underwater world of the Pacific Northwest. Combines ecological observations of marine life with conservation-minded perspectives, reflecting both scientific inquiry and artistic vision.
Marine lifeBiodiversityConservationUnderwater photography
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Combines scientific observational perspective with visually evocative photographic expression
- Recurring Motifs
- Close-up detailsRelationships between marine organisms and their habitatsConservation message
Legacy
David J. Hall has been active in underwater wildlife photography for decades, known for work that bridges scientific documentation and artistic expression. His co-authorship in species description and photographic dissemination have contributed to awareness and conservation of marine life.
Quotes
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David Hall shoots with the inquiring and exacting eye of a scientist yet the soul and vision of an artist, combining the two to produce uniquely beautiful underwater images that educate as much as they inspire.
Source: Christopher Newbert (blurb / review)
Trivia
- His wife, Gayle Jamison, is also an award-winning wildlife photographer.
- He has two children, both certified scuba divers.
- Began scuba diving in the 1960s and soon started underwater photography.
- Earned a B.S. in Zoology and an M.D.; practiced as a diagnostic radiologist before becoming a full-time photographer.
- Co-authored the description of Histiophryne psychedelica (Psychedelic Frogfish).