About David DeJonge David DeJonge was raised in a small farming town in Hudsonville, Michigan. During his two decades as a professional photographer, DeJonge has been retained and collected by the many of the most influential people in the world – individuals who have literally carved the face of modern history, humanity and culture. His style explores the depths of colorand composition, creating an artistic approach that is completely his own, andthat causes the viewer to return to his images again and again, always discovering something new. His subjects have included Henry Kissinger, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia,F.W. deKlerk, Madeleine Albright, Jesse Jackson, Newt Gingrich, Edsel B. FordII, J.C. Watts, Senator John McCain, and Salvation Army Generals John Gowansand John Laarson; DeJonge created the last formal portrait of Gerald R. Ford before his death. His work has been featured in an array of international media outlets, including CNN, NBC,BBC, ABC, CBS, CBN, VOA, AP, UPI, Reuters and NPR. DeJonge has received nearly 100 awards for his work, including worldwide first-place recognition for his documentation of the funeral of Tuskegee Airman Col. Faite Mack, titled The Final Gift, and a national first place for a promotional campaign he submitted to the Professional Photographers of America. He is a frequent public speaker on the creative and business aspects of photography. In 2006 DeJonge was instrumental in documenting the diverse impact of ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease. Traveling across the United States with J.J. Bouma, who was diagnosed with the disease, DeJonge used Route 66 as the creative basis for his project. By photographing individuals at landmarks along America’s “mother road,” DeJonge revealed a disease that affectsa diverse cross-section of the American population. The project, “JJ’s Cruise 66 for ALS,” raised more than $300,000 for research and was unveiled in Washington, DC at the annual ALS Association meeting in 2007. DeJonges work is on permanent display at the Pentagon and he has been a guest of the Oval Office. He also serves as the President of the WWI Memorial Foundation in Washington DC. Outside of the photography industry, DeJonge volunteers his service to the homeless in West Michigan, creating photographs and advertising campaigns for several non-profit organizations.
Contact: David DeJonge 616-540-4922 (USA) 4282 Central Parkway Suite 809 Hudsonville, MI 49426 USA studio@dejongestudio.com
