Dawn Villella Photography

"You know, so often it's just sticking around and being there, remaining there, not swooping out in a cloud of dust, sitting down in the ground with people, letting children look at your camera with their dirty, grimy hands and putting their fingers on the lens, and you let them, because you know that if you will behave in a generous manner, you're very apt to receive, you know?"

--Dorothea Lange
Farm Security Administration Photographer 1930s

About Dawn

Dawn Villella is an award-winning photojournalist who has been published in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, Washington Post, Newsweek, Time Magazine and People Magazine. She works as a photographer for the Associated Press and as a picture editor for the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Some of her clients also include Hamline University, Mall of America, Best Buy, Northwest Airlines and Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Dawn was also chosen as a photographer for the America 24/7 project to document life in America in May 2003. She lives in south Minneapolis with her husband, two children and their springer spaniel.

I live for stories and love telling them with pictures. I pride myself on not just being a photographer, but a photojournalist. Whether I'm photographing a wedding, a portrait of child or CEO, covering a hockey game or breaking news, I'm always keeping my eye out for a compelling picture.

I would like to thank all those who have encouraged me, inspired me and opened doors for me--especially those who opened the doors to their lives and have allowed me to share their stories through my photographs.

Peace,

Dawn

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