DAVID J. THOMPSON – unique fine art photography

David J. Thompson is a fine art photographer and computer graphic artist living in Minneapolis, MN. He has a B.A. degree in Art & Psychology from the University of Minnesota - Duluth. He taught computer graphics classes at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design. David has been creating and exhibiting fine art and photography for over 40 years. Some of his recent photographs have been shown at "The Abstract Image" and "Words, Words, Words" International Juried Photography Exhibitions at the Praxis Photo Gallery, Minneapolis, MN; 'The Taverne Couple' at the 45th Annual Members' Juried Art Exhibition at the Bloomington Center for the Arts, Minneapolis, MN.; and 'Rogue Buddha Couple' and 'The Covered Car' at the "NORTHEAST" Juried Art Exhibition at the Minneapolis Photo Center.

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​Recent Shows & Competitions

2024
​My photo 'Tate Apartments' received an 'Honorable Mention Award' in the International Juried Photography Exhibition  "Home" at the Praxis Photo Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.

 

My photo 'Tate Apartments' was selected to be shown in the International Juried Photography Exhibition  "Home" at the Praxis Photo Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.

 

My photo 'Vacant Lot' was selected to be shown in the International Juried Photography Exhibition  "Empty Spaces, Abandoned Places" at the Praxis Photo Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.

 

My Diptych photos 'Dog Walker', 'Ramp Tracks' and 'Lamp Kitchen' have been selected for exhibition at the Homewood Photo Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.

 

My photo 'Smoking Waiter' received The 'Twin Cities Street Photographers Award' in the International Juried Photography Exhibition  "The Streets" at the Praxis Photo Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.

 

My photo 'Duluth Eye' was selected to be shown in the "State Fair Show" at the Douglas Flanders & Associates Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.

 

My photo 'Lamp Kitchen' was selected to be shown in the International Juried Photography Exhibition 
"Diptychs" at the Praxis Photo Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.

 

My photo 'The Yellow Curtain' was selected to be shown in the International Juried Photography Exhibition  "Empty Spaces, Abandoned Places" at the Praxis Photo Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.

 

My photo 'Flag Guy' was selected to be shown in the International Juried Photography Exhibition  "Open Theme" at the Praxis Photo Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.

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My photo 'Bay Theatre' was selected to be shown in the Photography Exhibition  "Members Show" at the Praxis Photo Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.

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2023

My photo 'ET' was selected to be shown in the International Juried Photography Exhibition  "Letters, Numbers, & Symbols" at the Praxis Photo Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.

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My photo 'Blue Neon' was selected to be shown in the International Juried Photography Exhibition  "Diptychs" at the Praxis Photo Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.

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My photo 'The Asian Girls' received the 'Director's Choice Award' in the International Juried Photography Exhibition  "The Streets" at the Praxis Photo Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.

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My photo 'The Asian Girls' was selected to be shown in the International Juried Photography Exhibition  "The Streets" at the Praxis Photo Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.

 

My photos 'The Orange Wall' and 'Tate Blue Neon' were selected to be shown in the International Juried Photography Exhibition  "The Abstract Image" at the Praxis Photo Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.

 

My photos 'Wash Day, Old Town' and 'The Blue Motel' were recently selected for exhibition at the Maple Grove Arts Center in Maple Grove, MN.

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My photo 'Horse Race' was selected as the banner image on the Facebook page 'INSPIRED by William Eggleston and More'.

 

My photo 'Dog Walker' was selected to be shown in the Juried Members Salon Exhibition at the Praxis Photo Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.

 

My photo 'Gallery Prints' was selected to be shown in the International Juried Photography Exhibition  "The Artist Intervenes" at the Praxis Photo Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.

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My photos 'Wash Day, Old Town' and 'The Blue Motel' were recently selected for exhibition in the Arts North International Juried Art Show in Hopkins, MN.

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2022

My photo 'Green Wall' was selected to be shown in the International Juried Photography Exhibition  "The Life of Color" at the Praxis Photo Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.

 

My photos 'Westminster Bridge Woman', 'Portobello Road Vendor' and 'Photo London Bartender' have been selected for exhibition at the Homewood Photo Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.

 

My photo 'Poster Wall' has received the 'DIRECTORS CHOICE Award' in the International Juried Photography Exhibition "The Abstract Image" at the Praxis Photo Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.

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My photo 'Poster Wall' was selected to be shown in the International Juried Photography Exhibition 
"The Abstract Image" at the Praxis Photo Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.

 

My photo 'Soda' was selected to be shown in the International Juried Photography Exhibition  "Words, Words, Words" at the Praxis Photo Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.

 

My photo 'Winged Woman' was selected to be shown in the International Juried Photography Exhibition  "The Street" at the Praxis Photo Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.

 

My photo 'Somerset House' was selected to be shown in the International Juried Photography Exhibition  "Empty Places : Abandonded Spaces" at the Praxis Photo Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.

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My photo 'Wash Day' was selected to be shown in the Juried Members Salon Exhibition at the Praxis Photo Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.

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2021

My photo 'Tate Room' was selected to be shown in the International Juried Photography Exhibition  "Open Theme" at the Praxis Photo Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.

 

My photo 'Marina Del Rey #1' was selected to be shown in the International Juried Photography Exhibition  "Colors" at the Praxis Photo Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.

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My photo 'The Taverne Couple' was selected to be shown in the 45th Annual Members' Juried Art Exhibition at the Bloomington Center for the Arts, Minneapolis, MN.

 

My photo 'Too Loud??' was selected to be shown in the International Juried Photography Exhibition  "The Street" at the Praxis Photo Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.

 

My photo 'Gallery Print' was selected to be shown in the Juried Members Salon Exhibition at the Praxis Photo Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.

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My photo 'Tate Gallery Floor' was chosen to receive the 'Judges Choice Award' by ViewBug.

 

My photo 'Wall Abstract' was selected to be shown in the International Juried Photography Exhibition  "The Abstract Image" at the Praxis Photo Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.

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My photo 'The Art Lookers' has been selected for inclusion in the "26th Arts North International 2021" juried arts competition chosen from over 700 entrants.

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My photo 'Dead Macy's' was selected to be shown in the International Juried Photography Exhibition  "Empty Places : Abandoned Spaces" at the Praxis Photo Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.

 

My photo 'The Old Truck' placed ahead of 238,107 submissions in the ViewBug 'Image of the Month' photo contest.

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2020

My photo 'Vince' was selected to be shown in the International Juried Photography Exhibition  "Words...Words...Words" at the Praxis Photo Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.

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My photo 'Straw Hat Guy, London' placed ahead of 25,418 submissions in the ViewBug "Image of the Month" photo contest.

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My Photo 'Marina Del Rey, CA' was recently awarded an Editor's Applause recognition from FRAMES magazine.

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My photo 'La Defense, Paris FR' was given a 'BEST PHOTO Award' on the Minimal Urban Photography and More website.

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My photo 'The Old Veteran, Paris, FR' as given an ELITE Photographer award on the ViewBug website.

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My Photo 'Cotton Candy Stand' was recently awarded an Editor's Applause recognition from FRAMES magazine.

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My Photo 'Layfayette Beauty' was recently awarded an Editor's Applause recognition from FRAMES magazine.

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My photo 'Parade Speakers' was selected to be shown in the International Juried Photography Exhibition  "Open Theme" at the Praxis Photo Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.

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My Photo 'Abbott Kinney Mercedes' was recently awarded an 'Editor's Applause' recognition from FRAMES magazine.

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My Photo 'Winged Guy, New York, NY' was recently awarded an 'Editor's Applause' recognition from FRAMES magazine.

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My photo 'House of Breakfast, Minneapolis, MN' has been selected for publication in the second issue of PEER #2 Visual Conservancy print and online magazine.

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My Photo 'Downtown Runner, Minneapolis, MN' was recently awarded an Editor's Applause recognition from FRAMES magazine.

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My Photo 'George Floyd Memorial, Minneapolis, MN' was recently awarded an Editor's Applause recognition from FRAMES magazine.

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My photo 'Venice Beach Guitar Guy' received a 'Third Place Award' in the Minneapolis Photo Explorers contest themed "Ode to Joy".

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My photo 'Winged Woman, New York, NY' received a Highly Commended Photo Award and inclusion in the weekly online YouTube video from Urban Street Photography. Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GC2CWr49tI&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR29pHq6Gv1IAa0PDKuqLnUOovfVwhARLjsuTH3WkFOJZdOxBERCdYvvh08

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My photo 'Marina Del Rey #1' has received a 'Legendary Award' from ViewBug for receiving the  most votes from viewers.

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My Photos 'Rogue Buddha Couple" and 'The Covered Car' were recently chosen for exhibit in the NORTHEAST juried art exhibition at the Minneapolis Photo Center.

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2019

My photo 'Marina Del Rey #1' has been given the 'Top Shot Award' at ViewBug. Top Shot is awarded to the photo that has the highest total time viewed. My photo placed ahead of 36,181 submissions.

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My photo 'Steiners and '53 Roadmaster' has been selected for publication in the inaugural issue of PEER Visual Conservancy print and online magazine.

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My photo 'Layfayette Beauty' placed ahead of 33,520 submissions in the ViewBug 'Image of the Month' photo contest.

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My photo 'Marina Del Rey #1' placed ahead of 259,882 submissions in the "Unforgettable Adventure" photo contest.

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My photo 'Layfayette Beauty' placed ahead of 119,258 submissions in the ViewBug "Monochrome Masters Project" photo contest.

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My photo 'Proud Mother & Daughter Selfie' was chosen for exhibition in the 43rd Annual Members Juried Art Exhibition at the Bloomington Art Center, Minneapolis, MN.

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My photo 'Taverne de Montmartre' was selected for exhibition in the 2019 F-Stop show "Friends" at the Minneapolis Photo Center.

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My photo 'Fence Letters' was selected to be shown in the International Juried Photography Exhibition  "Found Objects" at the Praxis Photo Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.

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My photo 'Two Asian Models, London' placed ahead of 26,811 submissions in the ViewBug "Image of the Month" photo contest.

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My photo 'Brick Lane Hippie' and 'Two Asian Models' were selected for exhibition in the 2019 "Street Photography" show and book at the Minneapolis Photo Center.

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2018

My photo 'Parade Lady' has received a Special Recognition Award from VIEWBUG.COM - the world's most rewarding photo community. My photo placed ahead of 236,432 submissions.

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My photo 'Horn Players' was one of only 24 images that was selected for exhibition In the Black and White: 2018 show at the Black Box Gallery in Portland, Oregon.

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My photo 'Layfayette Beauty #4' was selected for exhibition In the Taking Pictures: 2018 show at the Black Box Gallery in Portland, Oregon.

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My photo 'Venice Beach Guitar Guy' was selected for exhibition in the Black & White Photography Awards 2018 competition.

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My photo 'The Naked Cowboy at Trump Tower' was selected for exhibition in the 2018 F-Stop show "America Now" at the Minneapolis Photo Center.

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2017

My photo 'Looking At The Art' was selected for exhibition in the 2017 Wintertide Biennial Juried Art Show at the Public Functionary Gallery in Minneapolis, MN.

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My photo 'Looking At The Art' was selected for exhibition in the 2017 Fine Art Show at the Minnesota State Fair in St. Paul, MN.

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My photo 'MyMatch Metro, Paris' was selected for exhibition in the Street Photography 2017 Juried Art Show at LensCulture.

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My photo 'Marina Del Rey #1' was selected for exhibition at the 2017 NEMAA Fall Fine Arts Show at the Solar Arts Building in Minneapolis, MN.

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My photo 'Lake Harriet In Winter' was selected for exhibition in the 2017 F-Stop show "Landscapes'" at the Minneapolis Photo Center.

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2016

My photo 'Lake Street Station' was selected for exhibition in the 21st Annual Arts In Harmony International Juried Art show in Elk River, MN.

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My photo 'Gallery Space' has been chosen as a finalist in the Fine Art category of the 4th Biennial of Fine Art and Documentary Photography in Berlin Germany.

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My photo 'Luxenbourg Beauty' was selected for exhibition in the International Photo Show "Meet Me Downtown" at the Minneapolis Photo Center.

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My photo 'Looking At the Art' was selected for exhibition at the 2016 Fall Fine Art Show at the Bloomington Art Center in Bloomington, MN.

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My photo '200 North 1st Street' was selected for exhibition in the 2016 F-Stop show "Reflections" at the Minneapolis Photo Center.