My name is David M. M. Taffet, and I’m a purposeful wanderer and a passionate photographer. 

I believe that every setting and situation can teach us something unique about the human experience, so I challenge myself to create photographs that are compositionally interesting as opposed to taking pictures of interesting things.

With this approach in mind and my camera in hand, I seek authentic connection with people from diverse backgrounds. Sometimes, this connection results in crafting visual, emotional stories. Other times, this connection yields stories that no camera can capture, and that is the beauty of photography

Intention matters, and out of respect for others, I choose not to photograph people without consent.

As such, I never rely on surreptitious methods, such as hiding from a distance or disguising my camera. I announce my presence and secure approval, tacitly (as with a smile or head nod) or explicitly. 

Paradoxically, to be invisible requires intentional consent--a loud crack of visibility. 

Only when someone feels truly comfortable in your presence, when they can let down their guard and freely be themselves, can a photographer become invisible. This is the point from which my best work flows. I cherish the intimacy that people afford me and the ability to view the world through my fixed, wide-angle lens. The rewards are profound.