About Dan
Dan was born and raised in Chicago. He grew up in the Lincoln Park / Lake View area and loves everything about his beloved hometown. He attended St. Clement Catholic Elementary School and Gordon Technical High School. During his high school years, he particularly enjoyed studying fine art and architectural drafting. After graduating, Dan went on to study at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He earned a Bachelors Degree in Design, which included study in fine art, graphic design and photography.
While at UIC, Dan bought his first 35mm camera, affording him another opportunity to express himself as an artist. After many years of shooting film he made the transition to digital photography and has enjoyed the creative freedom it allows. He has more than 30 years of photography experience. In addition to working as a portrait photographer, Dan has used film and digital photography to create original art. Please visit his galleries at danolveraphotography.com.