Dominic Di Palermo

Dominic Di Palermo is an experienced freelance photographer and photojournalist. He has experience in various fields of photography, including journalism, sports, events, portraits and more. He started his career as a photojournalist for his high school’s newspaper and yearbook clubs. He is the former Editor-in-Chief of the Elgin Observer, where he managed a team of writers and photographers. After a semester at Western Kentucky University, Dominic became the Photo Editor at the College Heights Herald, where he managed a team of photojournalists. Born in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, Dominic initially expressed his artistic passion through dance. As a dancer, Dom developed an extreme attention to detail, focus on precision and dedication to artistry. Once his dance career ended, Dominic discovered his passion for photography through a high school Photography 1 class. He seamlessly transferred that same precision and attention to detail to the art of photography. Dominic has studied methods to develop and create images from film and continues to actively seek opportunities to learn and improve his craft.