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About J. David Tabor

Born on the banks of the mighty Salt River in the Sonoran desert, J. David Tabor has lived as a spoken word artist, welder, bronzesmith and photographer. Through his photography, he explores Phoenix, Arizona, where he currently resides with his wife Sue and their dog Stout. David has been exhibiting his work nationally.

 PUBLICATIONS ​

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2024

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  • Alchemy of the Unknowns with Lisa Tang Liu (self-published book with selections from a long-distance film swap project) 

  • Tucker (self-published zine of desert nature photos) 

  • Suburban Sample Platter (self-published zine of suburban Phoenix photos) 

 

2023 

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  • Paper Dragon, Volume 6, Drexel University literary magazine 

  • Plastic Perspective: Issue 5 (Fall), collective Holga community photos, curated by Anna Starr

 

2022 

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  • Known Knowns (self-published zine of Polaroid photos) 

  • Unknown Unknowns (self-published zine of toy camera photos) 

  • Exists Otherwise, Vol 1, a poetry and art magazine 

  • Plastic Perspective: Issue 3 (Fall), collective Holga community photos, curated by Anna Starr 

  • Plastic Perspective: Issue 2 (Spring), collective Holga community photos, curated by Anna Starr 

 

2021 

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  • Plastic Perspective: Issue 1 (Fall), collective Holga community photos, curated by Anna Starr 

 EXHIBITIONS 

 

2024 

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  • Altered Memories: The Curated Fridge Summer 2024/Candela Books + Gallery. Juror Dominique Muñoz. Richmond, VA. 

  • EXPOSURE 2024: Photographic Resource Center. Juror Samantha Johnston. Cambridge, MA. 

  • Light: A Smith Gallery. Juror Laurie Klein. Online. 2024 | Griffin Museum of Photography 30th Annual Online Members Juried Exhibition, Griffin Museum of Photography. Juror Crista Dix. Winchester, MA / online. 

  • First Look 2024: A Second Glance, Panopticon Gallery. Jurors Alexa Cushing and Connor Noll. Online. 

  • Monochrome: A group photography exhibition featuring J. David Tabor, Steph Carrico, Eli Meyer, Kurt Mikhael and Tonissa Saul

 

2023

 

  • Daydreams and Night Lights: Radiant Aberration and zoneFIVE Gallery. Juror Sandra Klein. Online. 

 

2023

  • Somerville Toy Camera Festival: Brickbottom Gallery. Juror Ann Jastrab. Somerville, MA. 

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2007

  • The Grid II: A group photography exhibition curated by Kevin Patterson. Featuring photographers J. David Tabor, Sheila Bocchine, Steph Carrico and more.

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2006

  • The Grid: A group photography exhibition curated by Kevin Patterson. Featuring photographers J. David Tabor, Sheila Bocchine, Steph Carrico and more.

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