David Maung is an American photographer whose work has appeared in publications such as The New York Times, Life, The Washington Post, Al-Jazeera, Der Spiegel, Courrier International, Gatopardo, Proceso, Smithsonian, among others. His work has been exhibited in the United States, Germany, Mexico and Colombia.

As an educator, David organizes workshops and activities to foment dialogue on the ethics, aesthetics and social responsibility of photography.

His personal photography work gives him a chance to reflect on his perceptions of place and the passage of time, which provides a welcome counterbalance to his work as a photojournalist.

David lives in the San Francisco Bay Area and is available for assignments throughout California.

All photographs copyright, ©2026 David Maung