Christopher Michel
David Alan Harvey
PhotographerKnown for:
color documentary photography of Hispanic and Latin American communities
Education:
College of William & Mary (BA); University of Missouri School of Journalism (MA, 1969)
David Alan Harvey joined Magnum Photos in 1997 after more than two decades as a contract photographer for National Geographic, where he photographed in more than 70 countries. His work has centered on Hispanic and Latin American communities, from the American South to Cuba and Spain. He founded Burn, an online photography magazine dedicated to emerging photographers, in 2009.
David Alan Harvey's Gear List(1)
Leica
Connection Source
Leica CameraInterview
Connection note
Harvey used Leica rangefinders throughout his career as a National Geographic and Magnum photographer; the M6 is documented in his published interviews and on the Burn photography platform he founded.
Product description
The M6, produced from 1984 to 1998, was the first M-series Leica to include a through-the-lens exposure meter. It retained the mechanical shutter and M bayonet mount of earlier cameras, maintaining full compatibility with decades of Leica M lenses.
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Last updated March 20, 2026
