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Dana Hursey

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Dana Hursey is an award-winning commercial advertising and fine art photographer.
With over three decades of high level experience producing major c...ampaigns for companies such as Lowe’s Home Improvements, Disney, Volkswagen, Four Seasons and UnitedHealthcare, Dana has an expansive knowledge of both the industry and craft of photography.

Dana received his BFA in Photography from Art Center College of Design and is regularly
invited back as a guest lecturer and occasionally teaches selected workshops and courses.

Lighting, Composition, and storytelling are at the heart of each of his productions and is what keeps clients coming back for more.

His numerous awards include both his commercial as well as fine artwork, and he has been
featured in several one-man exhibitions both in the U.S. and abroad. Dana has been named
one of the 200 Best Ad Photographers Worldwide by Lürzer’s Archive Magazine. He also
received great acclaim for his 14 Days in Great Britain Documentary Series as well as his
visuals in the “Cart for a Cause” Cookbook, sponsored by Lexus, featuring 35 of L.A.’s top
chefs, and their recipes, with 100% of proceeds going to the St. Vincent Meals on Wheels Program.

Dana is also a member of American Photographic Artists (APA) and has served as its National President. Show more

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Galleries

Dana Hursey

Cheese Burger

Photograph of a cheeseburger shot in a restaurant with a cup of french fries out of focus in the background. © 2015 Dana Hursey Photography

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Dana Hursey

Rosé Wine and Red Currant Granita

Photograph of a glass filled with Rosé Wine and Red Currant Granita shot from overhead on a red and white checkered tablecloth surrounded by ingredients, flowers, and a bottle of Rosé wine. for Darling Magazine. © 2016 Dana Hursey Photography

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Dana Hursey

Saffron Linguini with Clams

Photograph of a stylish presentation of Massimiliano Blasone's Saffron Linguini topped with clams shot on a white surface. for Larry Ellison's restaurant Nikita - Malibu. © 2013 Dana Hursey Photography

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Dana Hursey

Heirloom L.A. Salad

Photograph of all the elements of a salad floating in mid air against a black background. for Darling Magazine. © 2014 Dana Hursey Photography

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Dana Hursey

Matcha!

Photograph of a Matcha Latte with a splash and droplets. © 2018 Dana Hursey Photography

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Dana Hursey

Alphabet

Image of each letter of the alphabet illustrated by a food product that starts with that letter. © 2014 Dana Hursey Photography

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Dana Hursey

Runners World

Conceptual Photograph of a bowl of alphabet soup with the phrase "B.Q. 4:00" floating on top. For Runner's World Magazine feature article on how Boston Marathon Runner's are obsessed with their qualifying time and see it everywhere they look. © 2011 Dana Hursey Photography

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Dana Hursey

Healthy Snacks

Conceptual Photo Illustration of a gum ball machine filled with blueberries instead of gum balls. for UnitedHealthcare. "Make Healthy Choices". © 2007 Dana Hursey Photography

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Dana Hursey

Rx for Healthy Snacks

Conceptual Photograph of a Prescription bottle filled with a healthy trail mix, sitting on a tile countertop. for UnitedHealthcare© 2007 Dana Hursey Photography

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Dana Hursey

Asparagus Fries

Conceptual still life photograph of asparagus stalks in a traditional french fry container. for UnitedHealthcare. "Make Healthy Choices" © 2007 Dana Hursey Photography

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Dana Hursey

Granola

Photograph of a white bowl of granola topped with raspberries and blueberries on a white background with a pitcher of milk next to the bowl. for New York Times - Magazine © 2011 Dana Hursey Photography

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Dana Hursey

Vegetable Bayaldi

Colorful Photograph of a Vegetable Bayaldi plated with a fresh spring mix salad. © 2011 Dana Hursey Photography

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Dana Hursey

Pomegranate Salsa on Brie

Photograph of Pomegranate Salsa on Brie Cheese, crated by Suzanna Goin of Tavern Restaurant. © 2011 Dana Hursey Photography

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Dana Hursey

Disalvo Family Meatballs

Photograph of Disalvo Family Meatballs by chef Tony Disalvo. © 2011 Dana Hursey Photography

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Dana Hursey

Menchie's

Photograph of a cup of Menchie's chocolate frozen yogurt on a white background. © 2012 Dana Hursey Photography

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Dana Hursey

Strawberry Tart

Close up beauty photograph of a highly styled strawberry tart, topped with vanilla bean ice cream, and edible flowers and duster with confectioner's sugar. © 2013 Dana Hursey Photography

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Dana Hursey

Orange Oil

Photograph of an orange sliced in half with a stream of orange oil pouring down and splashing on it, shot on white, for Darling Magazine. © 2014 Dana Hursey Photography

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Dana Hursey

Spinach Soup

Photograph of a bowl of spinach soup on a whitewashed rustic wood surface. © 2015 Dana Hursey Photography

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Dana Hursey

Darling Blueberries

Image of the molecular structure of blueberries constructed from fresh blueberries. for Darling Magazine. © 2015 Dana Hursey Photography

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Dana Hursey

Milk and Cookies

Photograph of a stack of plates with cookies on top of them, with a stream of milk being poured over and splashing on them. for Darling Magazine. © 2015 Dana Hursey Photography

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Dana Hursey

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Ice Blended Ingredients

Tall vertical banner photograph of flavor options for Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf's Ice Blended Drinks, including blueberries, pomegranate, cherry, vanilla, hazelnut, dark chocolate, white choclate, strawberry, caramel, matcha, and espresso bean. © 2016 Dana Hursey Photography

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Dana Hursey

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

Photograph of three coffee drinks with caramel and coconut flavors shot on a white wood surface for Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf. © 2017 Dana Hursey Photography

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Dana Hursey

Chai Spiced Latte

Tall vertical banner photograph of Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf's Spiced Chai Latte, and various ingredients including Cinnamon, Cloves, Cardamom, Star Anise. © 2018 Dana Hursey Photography

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Dana Hursey

Ole Smoky Moonshine Apple Pie

Photograph of a bottle of Ole Smoky Apple Pie Moonshine sitting next to a BBQ while a man in a stars and stripes apron tends to food on the grill. © 2019 Dana Hursey Photography

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Dana Hursey

Chips and Dip

A white bowl of corn tortilla chips with a dipping bowl of melted queso cheese shot from above on a matching yellow background

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Dana Hursey

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Menu Items

A composite of 9 different coffee and tea drinks all shot on white for Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. © 2017 Dana Hursey Photography

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Dana Hursey

Italian Soup

Photograph of a bowl of Italian Endive Soup (Italian Wedding Soup) and a bowl of Pasta Fagioli Soup. © 2015 Dana Hursey Photography

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Dana Hursey

Bubbling Pineapple Punch

Photograph of a traditional champagne glass filled with punch and a scoop of sherbet with a pitcher of more punch in the background. © 2015 Dana Hursey Photography

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Dana Hursey

Tomato Salad

Photograph of a perfectly plated tomato and onion salad shot on a white plate and white tablecloth. for Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. © 2005 Dana Hursey Photography

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Dana Hursey

Red Hot Jalapeño

Close-up of a red Jalapeño pepper shot on a matching red background. © 2010 Dana Hursey Photography

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Dana Hursey

Tropical Sunrise

Clean Photograph of a tropical cocktail on a white background with pineapple, blood orange, and a cherry. © 2021 Dana Hursey Photography

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Dana Hursey

Pickles

Pickles. Closeup photograph of Jar of Pickled Cucumbers stacked on top of each other, shot on a white background. © 2012 Dana Hursey Photography.

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