His work deals with working class culture and the places associated with it, both historically and today. He is particularly interested in the relationship between work, leisure and landscape. His current project explores life within coalfield areas in the British Midlands. David's photographs have been exhibited internationally, including at FORMAT International Photography Festival, Singapore International Photography Festival, Royal Photographic Society International Print Exhibition and the Renaissance Prize exhibition at Getty Images Gallery, London. He has worked on assignments for publications including The New York Times, Le Monde, The Guardian, The Financial Times Weekend Magazine, The Times (London) and MONOCLE. In 2015 David was selected as a winner of the Magnum Photos "30 under 30" award, an international competition open to documentary photographers under 30 years of age covering social issues.