About

​My camera is my sanctuary. Living with profound hearing loss, I navigate a world that is always filled with a constant ring of tinnitus—but there is one place where that silence becomes absolute. When I look through my viewfinder to frame a shot, the world goes quiet. In that perfect, focused stillness, I am able to see the story unfold with a clarity that the rest of the world misses. I don’t just photograph moments; I capture the stillness I find within them.


dave@davevallely.com