An alumnus of the Berlinale Talent Campus, David is a Director of Photography based between London & Los Angeles. David's debut feature BYPASS received its world premiere in competition at the Venice Film Festival before a nomination for Cinematographer's Debut at Camerimage & winning the Grand Prize at Goldeneye Cinematography Festival. His next feature, BLOOD CELLS, also premiered at Venice, before a nomination for The Michael Powell Award at Edinburgh. David then shot Netflix Original Series, TH INNØCENTS, starring Guy Pearce. The dark Scandinavian/UK drama was Netflix's first European 4K HDR show. David's most recent film is biopic BLACK BEAUTY with director Ashley Avis for Disney. Shot on location in South Africa & New York, the biopic stars Kate Winslet, Iain Glen, Mackenzie Foy & Claire Forlani. The film was selected for Camerimage's 'Contemporary World Cinema' programme.

 

With early roots in documentary, David shoots drama & commercials internationally, with experience shooting in 45 countries worldwide. Maintaining a careful balance of dramatic work & technical challenge, David's work has graced awards at the likes of Abu Dhabi & Cannes Lions as well as a BIFA, VMA & British Arrow & Manaki Brothers nominations and six nominations for Golden Frogs at Camerimage Festival for the Art of Cinematography. In 2022 David was invited into the BSC - British Society of Cinematographers.

 

BSC Full Member

International Cinematographer's Guild IATSE LOCAL600 Member