In today’s episode, W. Scott Olsen speaks with David Stein, a landscape and travel photographer whose work explores place, light, and the natural world, alongside a distinguished legal career as a partner at Withers, where he advises US and international families on tax, trusts, estate planning, philanthropy, and family governance.
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David Stein is a landscape and travel photographer whose work is rooted in a deep curiosity about place, light, and the natural world. Photographing across the American West, Europe, Asia, and other parts of the world, he creates images that reflect both the scale of the landscape and the quieter details that give a place its character. His photography combines careful observation with a strong sense of atmosphere, inviting viewers to slow down and look more closely.
Alongside his photographic practice, Stein has built a distinguished career in law and is a partner at Withers, advising US and international families on matters including tax, trusts, estate planning, philanthropy, and family governance. This combination of legal experience and sustained photographic practice gives him an unusual perspective on the professional, practical, and creative realities of being a photographer today.





DAVID STEIN
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