A self-taught photographer, David Clifton-Strawn focuses his practice on exploring the traditional art of portraiture through a contemporary queer lens. ​Clifton-Strawn's work has been exhibited across the United States, Canada and Europe. His work is in the permanent collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia and several private collections. He was the recipient of the 2022-23 City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Emerging Artist Award in photography.​He currently serves as the Executive Director for the Atlanta Photography Group.