David Murcko is a Boulder, Colorado based photographer specializing in portraiture and fashion. Murcko creates evocative, conceptually driven portraits that honor intimate, truthful moments, revealing the elegance, grace, and humanity of his subjects. Murcko is returning to photography after a hiatus where he earned a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and served as a psychotherapist.

Prior to becoming a professional photographer, Murcko had a 15 year career working for an international advertising agency in New York City, San Francisco, and Bangkok, Thailand. Murcko’s advertising experience included US and International agency management, strategic planning and working closely with creative on award winning advertising campaigns, managing brand communications for various clients including Nike Asia-Pacific, PepsiCo Frito-Lay Asia-Pacific and Colgate-Palmolive USA and Asia-Pacific. Murcko was selected to represent the US advertising industry in federal lobbying efforts and worked directly with the US Senate, US House of Representatives and US Regulatory agencies. After leaving the advertising industry, Murcko attended the International Center of Photography in New York City.

Awards, Exhibitions, Published works:

American Photography 37, 2021, www.ai-ap.com

American Photography 28, 2012, published, Amicus, Inc.

L’Allure Des Mots Magazine, Song of the Dryad, Issue 9, 2013.

PDN Magazine, Portrait Issue, published, War Games, 2004.

The Frying Pan Art Exhibition, New York City, Group show, 2012.

Soho Photo Gallery, New York City, Solo show, The Factory, 2011.

Soho Photo Gallery, New York City, Solo show, Golden Thailand, 2010.

Soho Photo Gallery, New York City, Solo show, Ancient Siam, 2009.

Soho Photo Gallery, New York City, Group shows, 2009-2011.

American Photographic Artists, San Diego, CA, Group show, 2012.

Elaine Fleck Gallery, Toronto, Canada, Group show, 2009.

The Art of Buddhism by Denise Patry Leidy, Shambhala Publications, published, 2009.

Mackinac Island Art Museum, Mackinac Island, MI, Group shows, 2008-2009.

Santa Fe Review, Santa Fe, NM, Juried competition, 2008.

The Scarab Club, Detroit, MI, Award winner, Group show, 2007.

University of Rhode Island Art Gallery, Kingston, RI, States of Siege show, 2006.

Positive Focus, New York City, Group shows, 2002-2005.

International Center of Photography, New York City, Alumni show, 2003.