Background
Bachman, William David was born on July 30, 1952 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Hampton and Sheila Gene (Sweyer) Bachman.
Bachman, William David was born on July 30, 1952 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Hampton and Sheila Gene (Sweyer) Bachman.
Bachelor in Asian Studies, Australian National University, 1974.
Bachelor of Arts Asian Studies, Australian National University, 1974.Editl. assistant Image Australia, Melbourne, 1976-1978. Managing editor Fall-line (Australian Skiing), 1977-1979, International Sports Marketing, Melbourne, 1978-1979. Freelance photographer, journalist, Melbourne, since 1980.
Managing director Winter Light Photo Library, Melbourne, since 1982.
Photo editor Fall-Lincolnshire Ski Magazine, Melbourne, 1982-1985. Contributing photographer Powder Magazine, Dana Point, California, since 1984, Photo Researchers, New York City, since 1980.
Freelance photographer, journalist, 1981. Author, photographer Wellsboro-Faces and Places, 1980, Office the Road Again, 1989, An Introductionto Australia, 1990, Local Colour-Travels in the Other Australia, 1994, Outback Australia Handbook, 1996 (Lowell Thomas Silver Travel Journalism award 1996), Australia Handbook, 1996 (American Bar Association Benjamin Franklin Best Travel Guide award 1997).
Contributing photographer (books) Burnum Burnum"s Aboriginal Australia: A Traveler"s Guide, 1988, Surprising Lands Down Under, 1989, Melbourne by Melbourne, 1990, Wild Australia, 1991, Illustrated Guide to Australian Places, 1993, Discovering the Wonders of Our World, 1993, Atlas of Australia, 1994, Beyond Black & White: The Many Faces of Australia, 1995, Fish Australia, 1995, Across the Outback, 1995.
Publicity stills (film and television) The Henderson Kids, 1984, Fortress, 1985, Alice to Nowhere, 1985, The Henderson Kids II, 1986, All the Rivers Run II and Father, 1989, RAW, The Baby Massacre, Ocean Girl II, 1994. One-man shows include Kodak Gallery, Sydney, Australia, 1988, Reflections Gallery, Melbourne, 1988, Gallery 101, Melbourne, 1996, RACV Country Club, Healesville, Australia, 1997, Austin & Repatriation Hospitals, Melbourne, 1997, Designs Australia, Melbourne,1997, Mitchelton Gallery, Mitchelton Winery, Australia, 1997, American Consulate, Melbourne, 1997, Victorian Arts Center, Melbourne, 1997. Permanent collections include Justice of the Peace Morgan, Melbourne and New York City, Swann Consulting, Melbourne, Office Commonwealth Ombudsman, Canberra.
Contributor numerous articles to various magazines.
Member Australian Journalists Association, Australian Institute Professional Photography (associate), Society Advertising, Commercial and Magazine Photographers.
Married Elizabeth Sarah Rodd, February 25, 1984.
