Dean Karr

Dean Karr (born February 22, 1965) is an American photographer and music video, commercial, and film director.

Official biography

"When speaking of Director/Photographer Dean Karr, the one thing that people seem to agree about is that he is a true original. Karr’s prolific work as a director has brought him to the forefront of his craft, with visuals that reveal a highly tuned sense of style, fashion, art, and narrative storytelling.

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. He went on to capture on film the reality of the extraordinary characters that he encountered in the heart of the city. His painterly technique was highly original, the images shockingly beautiful - an important new visual artist burst upon the scene.

The promise of his early work led to Karr being asked to direct Marilyn Manson’s "Sweet Dreams." The resulting piece drew immediate and broad commercial attention, and served to propel both Manson and Karr into the forefront of the visual rock world. He was immediately in demand to work with other top artists.

Broadcast commercial projects quickly followed. Karr’s spot work combines the immediacy of current life-styles with bold imagery and strong product recognition. Recent clients have included: Trident Gum (Saatchi & Saatchi), LG Phones (Alcone), Busch Gardens/Sea World 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).

His ground-breaking music videos have been seen by millions – at first on MTV and then viral on the web. Among the artists he has worked with are: 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. They have received major MTV, Billboard, and MVPA Awards. Karr won “Video of the Year” and “Best Rock Video” at the recent MUCH Music Awards.

Dean Karr's photography has received international recognition. His numerous commercial print campaigns include: Universal Studios, HBO, Tommy Hilfiger, Busch Gardens, Astrella Designs and the National Ad Council. His striking 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."^[1]

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

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 the Internet Movie Database
• 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)