David Brendan Hall is an award-winning music, editorial and event photographer (Best Photographer, 2020-2021 Austin Chronicle Best of Austin Awards; Best Music Photographer, 2015-2016 Austin Music Awards) and widely published journalist — born, raised and currently based in Austin, Texas. His work spans 13 years of shooting and writing about music, arts & culture, food and news on assignment in various major markets and at many internationally renowned music & arts festivals such as Austin City Limits, SXSW and Austin Psych Fest / Levitation (Texas); Coachella, Outside Lands and FYF Fest (California); Bonnaroo (Tennessee); Lollapalooza (Illinois); Governors Ball (New York) and Corona Capital (Mexico). Areas of photo expertise include live music, portraits / head shots, branding / sponsorship, arts & culture, news, food and weddings.
Published
The Austin Chronicle
The Orange County Register
NME
Rolling Stone
Billboard Magazine
The Hollywood Reporter
Buzzfeed
E! Online
Consequence of Sound
American Songwriter Magazine
LA Record
Thrillist
The Society Diaries
Just Jared
Austinist
Austin Way Magazine
CultureMap Austin
KUTX (kutx.org)
Diffuser
Buzz Bands LA
Do512
Magnet Magazine
Maclean's Magazine
Other clients
SXSW (branding / sponsorship), Austin, Texas
Circuit of the Americas (branding / sponsorship), Austin, Texas
DoStuff Media, Austin, Texas
Giant Noise PR (various clients), Austin, Texas
The PR Boutique (various clients), Austin, Texas
Most images displayed on this site (and most posted at social media links) are available for purchase as prints or via licensing. If you’d like to hire me for music (live shows / portraits), event / wedding, order prints or license images, please reach out via my contact page.