Black and white portrait of a young man with short dark hair, light facial hair, an earring in his left ear, wearing a black shirt, standing against a vertically striped curtain background.
Person taking a photo in front of a mirror with a camera, with a curtain background.

Dan Poplawsky is an Oceanside, CA based photographer specializing in film photography and alternative processes. His work spans fashion, editorial, and classic portraiture.

Working across both studio and on-location environments, his practice emphasizes a hands-on, tactile approach and a timeless, pre-digital visual sensibility.

PUBLICATIONS: Vogue MX, Flaunt, GQ, Galore, offtherails.

Selected clients: bpm music, victoria justice, billboard, solento tequila, los sundays, malibu sports club, talentless, roundtwo agency.

Contact: dan@danpopsd.com



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