Melanie Rush Davis

Nationally recognized photographer Melanie Rush Davis is truly an integral part of her community. Her latest projects include, installations of interactive camera obscuras, documentation of the Pearl Brewery, honest portrayals of teens at risk and the simplicity of the everyday found in her neighborhood. Having studied and collaborated with such greats as France Scully, William Wegman, Mary Ellen Mark, Duane Michals, and Jerry Uelsmann, she possesses the exceptional ability to perceive the needs of the moment.

The Texas Nature Conservancy recently invited this artist to participate in their photographic exhibition, The Last Great Places of Texas. Her work is published on a regular basis in the Pinhole Journal and she exhibits regionally and nationally in numerous galleries.

Her love of life and the people she works with allows this artist to document what she finds humorous, beautiful, and humane. With an MFA from the University of Texas at San Antonio her specialties include view camera work, digital imaging, alternative processes, and custom black and white printing. She teaches at many prestigious institutions throughout Texas.

MFA University of Texas at San Antonio

EXHIBITIONS:
2015A Stop in Time: Northwest Vista College. San Antonio, TX
2014 Mixing it Up: Northwest Vista College. San Antonio, TX
2014 Poetics of Light: New Mexico History Museum
2014 Faculty Exhibition: St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, TX
2013 Layers of Light, San Antonio, TX
2013 Gallery Nord: CAM group exhibition
2012 Personal Journey: Northwest Vista College, San Antonio TX
2012 Divine Light: University Presbyterian Church, San Antonio, TX
2011 11/11/11: Gallery Nord, San Antonio, TX
2011 A View from Here: Bismark Gallery, San Antonio TX
2011 Wabi Sabi: Northwest Vista College San Antonio TX
2010 Celebrations: Blume Library, St. Mary’s University San Antonio TX
2010 Wordworkers: Bihl Haus San Antonio, TX
2010 Luminaria: Zoetrope Installation San Antonio, TX
2009 Luminaria: Alamo Camera Obsucra Installation San Antonio, TX
2008 Multiplicity: Gallery Nord, San Anotnio, TX
2007 Luminaria: Documentation of event
2006 Living Postcards, Various camera obscura installations, San Antonio, TX
2006 SSAC Gala Art Show, group shows San Antonio, TX
2006 Bling Bling Fling, Martinez Street Women's Center, San Antonio, TX
2006 Express News Gallery, Fortune, San Antonio, TX
2006 Blue Star, Red Dot Sale, San ...