Dean Karr
Dean Karr (born February 22, 1965) is an American photographer and music video, commercial, and film director.
Dean Karr | |
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| Born | February 22, 1965 |
| Occupation | Photographer, director |
Biography
A native of Seattle, Washington, Karr received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Washington State University. Moving to Los Angeles he attend the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena.
His early work led to Karr being asked to direct Marilyn Manson’s "Sweet Dreams."
Recent clients have included: Trident Gum (Saatchi & Saatchi), LG Phones (Alcone), Busch Gardens/SeaWorld Entertainment (Momentum), Palms Hotels (S+K Group), Mazda Automobiles (Foote, Cone & Belding), Woolrich (Siquis, Ltd.), Mortal Kombat (DDB Needham), and eight annual campaigns for Universal Studios and Coca-Cola’s Halloween Horror Nights (David & Goliath Agency).
Karr has worked with artists on their respective music videos, including Evanescence, Lisa Marie Presley, The Dave Matthews Band, X-Japan, Stevie Nicks, Willie Nelson, Velvet Revolver, Damian Marley, Ozzy Osbourne, Cypress Hill, Tommy Lee, Everlast, Dr. Dre, Queens of the Stone Age, Godsmack, and Iron Maiden.
His commercial print campaigns include: Universal Studios, HBO, Tommy Hilfiger, Busch Gardens, Astrella Designs and the National Ad Council. His entertainment print work includes artists such as: Chris Rock, T-Pain, Tool, Marilyn Manson, Lenny Kravitz, Busta Rhymes, AC/DC, Tommy Lee, Undercover Slut and Three Doors Down. Karr's art photography has been the subject of exhibitions at museums and galleries, including: LACMA Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Art Modern Gallery, Moscow; Institute of Actual Art, Kiev; and the prestigious Merry Karnowsky Gallery in Los Angeles."
Karr is currently represented by Mirror Films for broadcast commercials and new media, Wild Indigo for video and film, and Grannyfinger for photography.
Photography, Printwork and Other Designs
| Year | Project |
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| 2014 | Mayhem Festival Book |
| 2014 | Soundtrack Composer Joseph Bishara Campaign #2 |
| 2014 | Choco Chicken Restaurant |
| 2014 | Amen publicity photos |
| 2014 | Sebastian "What's Next Awards" Official photographer |
| 2014 | Revolver Magazine "Golden God Awards" Official photographer |
| 2014 | Astrella Fashion shirt line photoshoot #2 |
| 2014 | Rock in Fashion by John Varvatos |
| 2014 | Eyehategod publicity shoot |
| 2014 | Revolver Magazine Pantera cover |
| 2014 | Astrella Fashion shirt line photoshoot #1 |
| 2014 | Down Live Shoot |
| 2013 | NATVA Live Event Creative Director (Las Vegas) |
| 2013 | Mayhem Festival Photographer |
| 2013 | The Grammy Museum Heavy Metal Exhibition |
| 2012 | Revolver Magazine Marilyn Manson cover |
| 2011 | Art Moves Book project |
| 2011 | Soundtrack Composer Joseph Bishara Campaign |
| 2011 | Heavy T.O. Festival Toronto |
| 2010 | Sebastian International Hair Show Creative Director |
| 2010 | Busch Gardens "My Ex" Halloween campaign |
| 2010 | Wacken Festival Germany |
| 2010 | Download Festival (U.K.) |
| 2010 | Pie Magazine Pictorials (Issues #3 and #4) |
| 2010 | Personal Waste Management |
| 2010 | Linius Campaign |
| 2009 | Producer/DJ Tom Rothrock Campaign |
| 2009 | Pie Magazine Pictorials #1 & #2 |
| 2009 | Shannon Lark Scream Queen Campaign |
| 2009 | Velvet Revolver |
| 2009 | Imagozine Feature Article "Fable Issue" |
| 2009 | Revolver Magazine article |
| 2008 | Auschwitz Book Project |
| 2008 | Best Buy/Mac Convention Live Demo |
| 2008 | Hijacked: Volume One Book feature |
| 2008 | New Look Magazine feature article |
| 2007 | Designer Sheri Bodell Campaign |
| 2007 | Kutna Hora Sedlec Ossuary Czech Republic |
| 2007 | Pilsner Urquell Brewery, Plzeň Czech Republic |
| 2007 | Universal Studios "Jack the Clown" Halloween Horror Nights Campaign |
| 2007 | Switch Magazine Feature article |
| 2007 | Velvet Revolver |
| 2007 | IdN Magazine Feature article |
| 2007 | Playboy Ukraine Magazine Feature article |
| 2005 | Tommyland (Book) by Tommy Lee |
| 2004 | Kerrang Magazine article |
Album Art
Music videos
Feature-length DVDs and films
- "Welcome to the House of Shock" (2012) Currently in Post-Production
- "Las Meninas" (co-directed with Ihor Podolchak) (2008)
- "Still Reigning" by Slayer (2004)
- "Rock in Rio" by Iron Maiden (2002)
Commercials
- Best Buy/Ncompass "4K" (2014)
- Best Buy "Game On Santa"
- Dark-Hunter "Acheron"
- Palms Casino Resort
- Buy.com (featuring singer Dirty Harry)
- Universal Orlando (Halloween Horror Nights)
- Universal Hollywood
- K'Nex
- LG Nitro HD Cellular
- Mortal Kombat
- Mazda
- Hasbro Bio Bots
- Hasbro Hit Clips
- Woolrich
- Seaworld
- Sankyo Games
- St. Martin's Press
- Busch Gardens
- Coca-Cola
Producer or executive producer
- "Disciples of the 36 Chambers, Chapter 2" by Wu-Tang Clan
- "Rude Awakening" by Megadeth
References
- Music Video Database, retrieved April 10, 2008
- Gorson, Arthur, Internet Movie Database, retrieved April 10, 2008
- Karr, Dean, Dean Karr, retrieved April 10, 2008
- Wild Indigo, LLC, archived from the original (– Scholar search) on January 3, 2008, retrieved April 10, 2008
- AllMusic.com, retrieved April 10, 2008
External links
- Official website
- Dean Karr at IMDb
- Mirror Films
- Wild Indigo
- Dean Karr Director/Photographer Facebook Page
- Dean Karr Facebook Profile
- Myspace Profile
- Music Videography at Music Video Database
- Artist Page at Merry Karnowsky Gallery
- Juxtapose Article
- Swindle Magazine Article
- marilynmanson.fr interviewed Dean Karr (about the Sweet Dreams Video)
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