I believe in the power of visually expressing the human experience, the raw beauty of nature and collaboration. 

Whether a thirty second social media video, a long form documentary or a photographic essay, I approach every project with heart and compassion, producing content to communicate captivating stories of the people, places, organizations and businesses of Arizona and beyond. Just some of my clients include The Wilderness Society, Archaeology Southwest,  Zion National Park, Visit Phoenix, DTPHX Inc., Google, PBS NewsHour, Inside Climate News, Sierra Magazine and Arizona Highways Magazine.

Before founding David Wallace Visuals in 2021, I worked for 20 years as a staff photographer and video producer at newspapers throughout the country. 15 of those years were at the Arizona Republic where I documented issues ranging from the U.S./ Mexico border to the environment. I covered Pope Francis’ inaugural visit to Mexico, disappearing glaciers in Peru, uranium contamination on the Navajo Nation, two Super Bowls, and directed a feature length documentary on child welfare issues. In 2018, I was one of the primary members of the Arizona Republic reporting team that won a Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting for their coverage of the U.S./ Mexico border. I am a nine time Rocky Mountain Emmy winner and have won numerous other awards in photo and video journalism. I received a BFA from the Rochester Institute of Technology. An avid outdoorsmen, my interests include running ultra trail marathons, canyoneering, backpacking, kayaking and rock climbing. In 2001, I thru-hiked the entirety of the 2,650-mile long Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada. I live in Phoenix with my wife, Laura Segall, also a professional photographer and our three children. 

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