David Ellingsen is an artist consultant, educator and artist now based in Victoria, Canada. His expertise draws from a 20-year career as a visual artist, teacher and professional photographer. David works with Dazed & Confucius to support artists in their career goals.

David began as a freelance assignment photographer in 2000, eventually working for clients such as the Canadian Medical Association, the New York Times Magazine, Oprah Winfrey Network and the CBC. He created courses including Professional Practices and Portfolio and Style Development, for the Vancouver Institute of Media Arts and Vancouver Photo Workshops. He’s spoken at Emily Carr University and Langara College about career development.

David’s work is exhibited internationally and is included in the permanent collections of China’s Photography Museum of Lishui, the Royal British Columbia Museum and South Korea's Datz Museum of Art. Among others, his work has appeared in National Geographic and was awarded First Place at both Prix de la Photographie Paris and the International Photography Awards.

Recent exhibitions include China’s Lishui Museum of Art, the San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, Lithuania’s Kaunas Photo Festival and the Campbell River Museum.