Dale May

Overview
Dale May

Dale May grew up in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania and later moved in Manhattan where he pursued a formal fine arts education in photography at Parsons. He is an award-winning advertising, entertainment, and editorial photographer, who has been creating iconic images for over twenty years.

 

May is recognized for his richly stylized, character-driven, conceptual approach to photography, which has involved capturing celebrities including Daniel Day-Lewis, Charlize Theron, Benedict Cumberbatch, Daniel Radcliffe, Elizabeth Banks, Jared Leto, Amy Poehler, and Christina Aguilera, to name a few. His personal interest in music and performance has also driven his work within the realm of entertainment. He has photographed the Broadway casts of West Side Story, 9 to 5, Hairspray, and Annie. His work is informed by his diverse interests, which encompass popular culture, entertainment media, science fiction, and story-telling.

Works
  • Dale May, Audio Trooper Gold, 2021
    Audio Trooper Gold, 2021
  • Dale May, Audio Trooper Gold, 2021
    Audio Trooper Gold, 2021
  • Dale May, Deer Trooper Gold, 2021
    Deer Trooper Gold, 2021
  • Dale May, Fake News, 2017
    Fake News, 2017
  • Dale May, Bunny Trooper, 2016
    Bunny Trooper, 2016
  • Dale May, C3PO.VII, 2016
    C3PO.VII, 2016
  • Dale May, C3PO.VII, 2016
    C3PO.VII, 2016
  • Dale May, Chrome Deer Trooper, 2016
    Chrome Deer Trooper, 2016
  • Dale May, Chrome Deer Trooper, 2016
    Chrome Deer Trooper, 2016
  • Dale May, X-Ray CthruPO (metal), 2016
    X-Ray CthruPO (metal), 2016
  • Dale May, X-Ray Trooper (metal), 2016
    X-Ray Trooper (metal), 2016
  • Dale May, Rainbow V3PO, 2015
    Rainbow V3PO, 2015
  • Dale May, Rainbow V3PO, 2015
    Rainbow V3PO, 2015
  • Dale May, Rainbow V3PO, 2015
    Rainbow V3PO, 2015
  • Dale May, Night Troopers, 2014
    Night Troopers, 2014
  • Rainbow Coalition UNIQUE, 2014
  • Dale May, Fake News, 2013
    Fake News, 2013
  • Dale May, Helmet Pile, 2013
    Helmet Pile, 2013
  • Dale May, Helmet Pile, 2013
    Helmet Pile, 2013
  • Dale May, Bunny Trooper, 2012
    Bunny Trooper, 2012
  • Dale May, Mickey Mouse Trooper, 2012
    Mickey Mouse Trooper, 2012
  • Dale May, Mickey Mouse Trooper, 2012
    Mickey Mouse Trooper, 2012
  • Dale May, Princess Leia, 2012
    Princess Leia, 2012
  • Dale May, X-Ray Vader, 2012
    X-Ray Vader, 2012
  • Dale May, Armory, 2011
    Armory, 2011
  • Dale May, Baby Boba, 2011
    Baby Boba, 2011
  • Dale May, Biker Scouts, 2011
    Biker Scouts, 2011
  • Dale May, Biker Scouts, 2011
    Biker Scouts, 2011
  • Dale May, Bunny Trooper, 2011
    Bunny Trooper, 2011
  • Dale May, Chewy Burch, 2011
    Chewy Burch, 2011
  • Dale May, Chewy Burch, 2011
    Chewy Burch, 2011
  • Dale May, Chrome Trooper, 2011
    Chrome Trooper, 2011
  • Dale May, Chrome Trooper, 2011
    Chrome Trooper, 2011
  • Dale May, Chrome Trooper, 2011
    Chrome Trooper, 2011
  • Dale May, Coco Vader, 2011
    Coco Vader, 2011
  • Dale May, Coco Vader, 2011
    Coco Vader, 2011
  • Dale May, Darth Vader, 2011
    Darth Vader, 2011
  • Dale May, Fake News, 2011
    Fake News, 2011
  • Dale May, Helmet Pile, 2011
    Helmet Pile, 2011
  • Dale May, Lego Wars, 2011
    Lego Wars, 2011
  • Dale May, Obi Wan Saber, 2011
    Obi Wan Saber, 2011
  • Dale May, Rainbow Coalition, 2011
    Rainbow Coalition, 2011
  • Dale May, Royal Guard, 2011
    Royal Guard, 2011
  • Dale May, Royal Guard, 2011
    Royal Guard, 2011
  • Dale May, Storm Troopers, 2011
    Storm Troopers, 2011
  • Dale May, Tiffany Trout, 2011
    Tiffany Trout, 2011
  • Dale May, Tiffany Trout, 2011
    Tiffany Trout, 2011
  • Dale May, V3PO Louis Vuitton, 2011
    V3PO Louis Vuitton, 2011
  • Dale May, V3PO Louis Vuitton, 2011
    V3PO Louis Vuitton, 2011
  • Dale May, Vader Saber, 2011
    Vader Saber, 2011
  • Dale May, Vader Saber, 2011
    Vader Saber, 2011
  • Dale May, X-Ray CthruPO Lightbox, 2011
    X-Ray CthruPO Lightbox, 2011
  • Dale May, X-Ray CthruPO Lightbox, 2011
    X-Ray CthruPO Lightbox, 2011
  • Dale May, X-Ray Trooper, 2011
    X-Ray Trooper, 2011
  • Dale May, X-Ray Trooper, 2011
    X-Ray Trooper, 2011
  • Dale May, X-Ray Trooper, 2011
    X-Ray Trooper, 2011
  • Dale May, X-Ray Trooper Lightbox, 2011
    X-Ray Trooper Lightbox, 2011
  • Dale May, Yoda, 2011
    Yoda, 2011
  • Dale May, Yoda, 2011
    Yoda, 2011
  • Dale May, Chrome Deer Trooper
    Chrome Deer Trooper
  • Dale May, Night Trooper
    Night Trooper
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