David Heinlein sees in photography the opportunity to extend the life of particular moments, finding beauty, irony and infinite possibilities for reflection and contemplation. He is intrigued by the notion of the image as a trophy of experience, an affirmation of life.

During the past 20 years in New York, his career has encompassed most every speciality, from still life and interiors to fashion and portraiture.  His client list includes American Express, Citibank, Cointreau, Godiva, Liz Claiborne, L'Oréal, Biotherm and IMG. 

Most recently he has seen the fulfillment of a lifelong dream: to bring recognition to the work of a great, yet unknown photographer from the past. In 2004 he first saw the photographs of J.W. Twycross, who worked in Australia in the 1920s. Heinlein restored and enlarged a number of  the images, resulting in a successful show at the National Trust Gallery in Melbourne. October 17, 2009 marks the launch by of a newly-constructed gallery, also under the auspices of The National Trust of Australia (Vic), featuring large-format prints on permanent display in the region where the original images were made. Heinlein continues his association with the Twycross estate as master printer, and has completed a limited edition of 12 key images from the exhibition. For more information see www.twycrossphotography.com

Heinlein teaches at Parsons The New School For Design in New York.