Michael David Walrond
Born: 1986
Hometown: Everett, Washington
Based in: Los Angeles, CA
Born in Everett, Washington, Michael David Walrond (b. 1986) is a talented emerging fine art photographer based in Los Angeles. His career began at a creative agency, specializing in styling, set decorating and design. In 2017, the creative director, Christopher Alain Everett, encouraged him to pursue his own art and gave him a Leica Dlux. He discovered film photography the following year when a friend and fellow artist sold him a Canon AE-1. Entirely self-taught, he has since been showcased in solo exhibitions in San Diego and New York, and group shows across the United States and Europe. His work has been published in P Magazine, Osphilia, Others Magazine, Lomography, Artizians Magazine, and Supersonic Art. His latest monograph, "SHDWSOFDUST: A 7 Year Anthology of Analog Photography Work," debuted in October 2023 with Snap Collective.
Michael David Walrond In The Studio
"The Space Between" is an intimate journey of healing and self-discovery, expressed through a hybrid of portraiture and installation. Using fragmented mirrors as my canvas, I create surreal portraits that reflect the complexity of piecing together an identity shaped by emotional scars — my experience with a mother’s mental illness and the absence of my father.
More About Michael David Walrond
What inspires you?
Light and how I can endlessly manipulate it.
Describe your creative process.
My process is one of exploration and tinkering.
What are 3 words that best describe your work?
Transformation, alchemy and connection.
Who are some artists that have influenced your work?
Ruth Bernhard, Erwin Blumenfeld, and Helmut Newton.
What is the most important tool when creating your work?
The freedom to explore.
What is the best piece of advice you have been given?
You have to ruthlessly be you at all costs.
Where do you go for inspiration?
Everywhere, I'm like an antenna, I take everything in and absorb it. I also look within and explore the depths of myself.
Credentials
Awards
The Alpine Fellowship Visual Arts Prize Shortlist (Top 50)
2024
For Photographers Only, Photographer of The Month, 2024
2024
Exhibitions
Webber Gallery x Mack Books, “Der Grief Issue #17 “One Day Soon.” Release, Los Angeles, CA
United States of America, 2024
Center of Photography Woodstock, “CPW Benefit Auction”, Woodstock, NY
United States of America, 2023
The iNGallery, “Untitled Group Show”, San Diego, CA
United States of America, 2022
The iNGallery, “Untitled Group Show”, San Diego, CA
United States of America, 2022
Artgence, Flowers & Dream Distortions 3D Virtual Solo Exhibition, Paris, France
France, 2021
Analogue Now, “ Artist Talk and Photobook Show & Tell”, Berlin, Germany
Germany, 2021
Gracey Lane Gallery, “Gratitude”, Vista, CA
United States of America, 2020
Sparks Gallery, “Untitled Group Show”, San Diego, CA
United States of America, 2020
Outre Gallery, “MELT”, Alex Eckman-Lawn + Michael David Walrond (SHDWSOFDUST), Melbourne, Australia
Australia, 2020
Surf Rider San Diego “Art Auction”, San Diego, CA
United States of America, 2020
La Bodega Gallery, “Black & White” Photography Show, San Diego, CA
United States of America, 2019
La Bodega Gallery, “The Great Outdoors” Photography Show, San Diego, CA
United States of America, 2019
KAABOO, “Artwork Exhibition”, Del Mar, CA
United States of America, 2019
ArtHatch, Studio Artists Show, Escondido, CA
United States of America, 2019
Good Friday Gallery, “Dreams & Other Drugs”, San Diego, CA
United States of America, 2018
ArtHatch, Studio Artists Show, Escondido, CA
United States of America, 2018
Distinction Gallery, “Immortalized., Flamin Bettys”, San Diego, CA
United States of America, 2018
Romantic Rock, “Taboo”, San Diego, CA
United States of America, 2018
Do What You Love, “For Sanity”, San Diego, CA
United States of America, 2018
Photo Darkroom with BK Cellars, “Fine Art & Wine Tasting”, Escondido, CA
United States of America, 2018
ArtHatch, “Studio Artists Show”, Escondido, CA
United States of America, 2018
Thumbprint Gallery, “Desaturated, A Black and White Art Show, San Diego, CA
United States of America, 2017
ArtHatch, “6th Annual Art-A-Thon, 24 Hour Art Show”, Escondido, CA
United States of America, 2017
Thumbprint Gallery, “Game Over Man! Aliens Fan Art Show”, San Diego, CA
United States of America, 2017
Distinction Gallery, “Furs, Tails, and Scales, Escondido, CA
United States of America, 2017
La Bodega Gallery, “Black and White Photography Show’, San Diego, CA
United States of America, 2017
Thinktank Gallery, “Drinkin, Smokin, and Westcoastin”, Los Angeles, CA
United States of America, 2017
Evoked “Experiment 002”, San Diego, CA
United States of America, 2017
Charity Wings Art Center, SHDWSOFDUST, “Of Dust & Light”, San Marcos, CA
United States of America, 2017
Distinction Gallery, “Immortalized: Beauty Never Fades”, Escondido CA
United States of America, 2016
ArtHatch, “Studio Artists Show”, Escondido, CA
United States of America, 2016
Art ERA Russia, “International Artist Show”, Krasnodar, Russia
Russia, 2016
La Luz De Jesus, “4th Annual Coaster Show”, Los Angeles, CA
United States of America, 2016
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