Why Daybreak?
Over the last decade, a few dominant tech companies have carved up the internet into fiefdoms.
They control who sees our work, what ads appear around it, and how we interact with the audiences we built. While we adapt our marketing to their ever-changing algorithms, our own websites languish—not because we neglect them, but because the platforms minimize links that would drive traffic to us. They capture the value we create by breaking what made the web so powerful in the first place: interconnection.
Daybreak exists to help photographers be found by clients, connect with one another, and link to their own corners of the web. We believe creative work thrives when the people who make it are free to share and build an audience on their own terms.
Our goal is not to lock you in but to set you free.
F.A.Q.
What is Daybreak?
Daybreak is a searchable directory that lists members by profile and website. Launching Soon.
Why the website?
A website is everything social media isn't: comprehensive, personal, and designed for large images. There are no ads, algorithms, or AI slop.
What does it cost?
A listing is free.
Who is Daybreak for?
Freelance commercial photographers and the clients, agencies, magazines, and creative professionals who want to hire them. Photographers must work in commercial photography (B2B) and maintain a professional website.
How do I get listed?
Sign up using the form above. We'll reach out with details for setting up your listing.
I hire photographers. How will the site work?
You'll be able to search by location, specialty, style, and other keywords to find the right photographer for your project. Each listing links directly to their website.
Who runs Daybreak?
Daybreak was founded by a photographer, Rob Culpepper, who was tired of relying on social media platforms that do not value great photography. This directory is his effort to remedy that.
