David Hartman

Contributor Profile

David Hartman is a South African-born Canadian social documentary photographer with over 30 years of experience behind the lens. David’s formal training was undertaken at Rhodes University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Art in Photography. David’s images have graced the pages of publications worldwide. His passion lies in capturing the real stories of everyday people. In South Africa, working with Afrapix and Agence Frane Presse, David documented the political struggles against apartheid. After objecting to military service on the grounds of being a Buddhist, he immigrated to Canada where he continued his social documentary journey, refocusing his lens on the lives of working people, Indigenous Canadians, refugees and immigrants