Daniel A. Norman
Daniel A. Norman
Visual Artist/ Fine Art Photographer / Street Photographer
(Short Version:)
Daniel A. Norman.
Daniel A. Norman (born 1980) is a native New York visual artist. He first learned black and white photography at the age of nine, and was introduced to sculpture several years earlier after his mother enrolled him in a summer class at Pratt University. His earliest artistic influences actually came from his own home, through the photography and beadwork made by his father. These early experiences and his ongoing passion for visual arts led Daniel to study art at City University of New York (CUNY) Brooklyn College after graduating Brooklyn Technical High School, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art in 2009. Daniel’s photography and painting work has been exhibited in galleries and museums internationally, and is part of both private and corporate collections. Daniel A. Norman's artwork is currently EXCLUSIVLY available at BrooklyNYC Art Gallery in Fort Green Brooklyn (FortGreene.Gallery).
(Long Version:)
Daniel A. Norman (b. 1980) was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. His interest in photography started when he was about 5 years old and he saw some of his fathers abstract nude prints on the walls of his study. Those nude images looked as if they could be mountains or landscapes, but they were of unidentifiable body parts. Those images left a very strong impression on Daniel and opened his mind to the power of the photographic image. At the age of 9, Daniel learned to use an SLR and develop black and white film and prints. He was fascinated with the entire process from loading the film, to seeing the final print.
With a strong interest in science, Daniel decided on a career in engineering and thought photography would just be an avocation in his life. He went to Brooklyn Technical High School ( Brooklyn Tech )and started studying Mechanical Engineering. After high school, he studied Electrical Engineering at City College of the City University of New York, and then went on to receive an Associate of Science degree in Computer Science.
He worked full time at a major telecommunications company and went to school at night. After transferring to Brooklyn College and continuing his studies in Computer Information Science, he decided on a major shift in direction. He decided to follow his heart and become an artist. He was already working on photography everyday during his lunch break at work and with long days at work at then in class, the only fulfilling part of his day was working on photography. He decided that since he was drawn to photography so strongly, he should make a career out it.
At Brooklyn College Daniel had several group shows at the college gallery. His photography and paintings drew the attention of a producer for “Neighborhood Beat”, a show produced by BRIC Media, and was interviewed and featured on several episodes.
Neighborhood Beat
Episode 2
Original Cablecast: March 20, 2008
- Brooklyn College
- Daniel Norman
- Walking Tour with Ron Schweiger
- Crystal's Bar & Lounge
Episode 4
Original Cablecast: July 17, 2008
- Maya Azucena
- Nacinimod
- Daniel Norman
- Florette Vassall
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In 2009, he graduated Brooklyn College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Studio Art.
In 2012, Daniel was selected to be in a group show, "BROOKLYN COLLEGE ART GALLERY PRESENTS: AFRICAN DIASPORA IN BROOKLYN 2012", curated by Maria Rand.
Later in 2012 Daniel A. Norman was part of an international group photography exhibition. "New Yorker", at The Istanbul Museum of Photography in Turkey with fellow artists Jamel Shabazz, Robert Herman, Joseph Holmes, Johnny Panessa,, Mustafa Onder, Otto Shultz, Michael Mundy, Attila Durak and Craig Fender.
The exhibition was sponsored by the American Consulate in Turkey (U.S. Dept. of State) and curated by Rana Solaker. The New Yorker Exhibition was so successful, it traveled to Ankara, Turkey to Gallery Kara
2012 Art Takes Time Square
2013 Art Basil, Art Takes Miami 2013, SCOPE Miami Beach Group Show
In 2014, Daniel A. Norman was a contributing artist in “Toit sur toit” exhibition at The Maison de l'architecture en Île-de-France (Home of Architecture) in Paris, France, which opened July 11th, 2014.
2015 - Present Daniel A. Norman has been releasing work exclusively with BrooklyNYC Art Gallery in Fort Green Brooklyn NYC.
Daniel A. Norman's paintings vary in subject. Daniel's photographic work is mainly focused around iconic New York images and everyday life in New York City. Street Photography has been a strong focus in his work. Within the hustle and bustle of New York, there are special quiet moments that capture his attention and tell an emotional story. These moments range from people sitting on a bench enjoying the view of the East river, to a early morning jogger going for their daily run. New York has a distinguished personality that Daniel tries to capture in his work. The city itself is alive and has an interesting story to tell. Sometimes the subject is an iconic building soaring in the sky, framed by a gentle tree, sometimes the subject is an ominous cloud looming over the Statue of Liberty. The balance of the artificial and the natural world is seen throughout Daniel's images of New York.
Currently Daniel lives in Brooklyn, New York with his wife, son, and two daughters. His artwork is available through BrooklyNYC LLC, that he co-founded with his wife. His work is held in private and corporate collections internationally.