Friday, August 14, 2009

Artist of the Week: Rod Daniel



Rod Daniel, a Nashville native and graduate of Vanderbilt University, has returned to Nashville following his 25 years as a successful Hollywood director. Following his time in Vietnam as an army lieutenant, he began as a television advertising producer and commercial director in Nashville, then Atlanta, and then Chicago. His Hollywood career began in 1978 when he joined WKRP in Cincinnati as a director. From there, the list of Hollywood credits is long, with television shows from Newhart to Magnum P.I. to Everybody Loves Raymond to The Mary Tyler Moore Show. His theatrical releases include Beethoven’s Second and Teen Wolf, as well as many other episodes for television and additional theatrical film credits. He is a member of the Directors Guild of America and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.

He has been actively engaged in developing his fine art photography portfolio over the last fifteen years, combining his motorcycle travels with photography on the road.

To see more of Rod Daniel's photography click here.


1 comment:

  1. Mr. Daniel's photographs are visually dramatic to the eyes. The stark contrast gives a sense of loneliness. I've enjoy his black and white photos. I've done darkroom photography and b/w isn't the easiest to do.

    E. Williamson

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