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Photographer: David McLain

Photographer David McLain lives with his wife and two small children in Portland, Maine, a place he truly loves. "The strong sense of family and quality of life I enjoy at home fuel the sense of wonder I bring to my work," he says. "Photography is my passion and I deeply believe in the power and beauty of the still image."

McLain's photographs have appeared in National Geographic, National Geographic Traveler, and National Geographic Adventure, as well as Men's Journal, Sports Illustrated, Skiing, Wine Spectator, Fortune, Life, and Smithsonian. He also works for commercial clients, such as US Airways, the Nature Conservancy, Eastern Mountain Sports, and the American Skiing Company.

He has shot assignments in New Zealand, Australia, Japan, China, Central and South America, Greenland, and British Columbia.

McLain has received honors in the Communication Arts Photography Annual for two consecutive years, as well as numerous awards in the National Press Photographers Association Pictures of the Year competition.

www.davidmclain.com

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