Dusty Draper is an award-winning music, event, sports and portrait photographer. He freelances for the Country Music Association, the Nashville Predators, Bridgestone Arena and several others. He has received awards from the Country Music Association Award of Merit- Photography; Nossi College of Art-Ambassador Award, Academic All Star Award, Most Creative Award, and Talent Discovery Award. He is also a two time Local Gold, two time Local Silver, District Silver, and National Silver American Advertising Federation (ADDY) Award Winner. His work has also been published numerous times in books, newspapers, magazines and on websites including Rolling Stone Magazine, Billboard Magazine, CMA Close Up Magazine, Nash Country Weekly, The Tennessean, The Grand Ole Opry, just to name a few.
Dusty has obtained both an associates and bachelors degree in Commercial Photography from Nossi College of Art where he graduated with honors. He is also very interested in the history of photography and would love to teach someday to help others learn to love photography as much as he does. Dusty is married to his best friend, Tiffany, and they have three wonderful children.