DAVID YOUNG

         David Young received B.A. and M.A. degrees in English at Kent State and a Ph.D. in English at Ohio State. He began teaching in the English Department at IUP in 1968. In 1961, his wife, Beverly, suggested buying a camera to take snapshots—an event which was to change his life. He became an avid photographer with a number of exhibits in Ohio and Pennsylvania. In 1978 he was invited to join the Communications Media Department at IUP to teach photography, a position he held until his retirement in 1989. His works are in museums and private collections and his involvement with photography continues, mainly in the rapidly evolving field of digital photography.

        David’s piece above, entitled “Oyster Mushroom,” is a strikingly beautiful example of the potential of digital photography. As opposed to capturing an image through the exposure of light onto film, digital photography provides immediate results as well as the ability to manipulate the image. As in “Oyster Mushroom,” the stark white of the subject has been dramatically contrasted with the black void of the background, thanks to the effects allowed by medium. This framed piece is available for purchase, and David has several other pieces, including "Iris" and "Red Teapot," at the gallery, each just as vivid and beautiful.