David Crompton is a photo-based artist based in Vancouver. Exploring on foot, he focuses his inquiry on the subtle, often overlooked corners of urban spaces and the transient objects and architectural forms found within them. His compositions favour geometric structure, layering, and the ephemeral qualities of light, shadow, and reflection. Through photography, printed matter and time-based media, Crompton seeks to reveal the underlying poetry of these settings.

A graduate of the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, his work has been exhibited in galleries, festivals, and media channels internationally. Crompton’s pieces are included in the Media Centre collection at the Marshall McLuhan Salon (Canadian Embassy in Berlin) and he has received awards from the Canada Council for the Arts and the British Columbia Arts Council.

Crompton has produced several photography-based artist zines, including ‘Common’ (2014), ‘Strait Goods’ (2017), and the five-volume ‘Surrounded’ (2017), which highlights his work from 2013 to 2017. His latest collection, ‘Umwelt,’ documents work from 2018 to 2024, capturing a span of six years of his ongoing practice.