David Siqueiros was born in El Paso, TexasEl Paso, Texas. His mother Katy SiqueirosKaty Siqueiros, is still today a Realtor Emeritus and his father Salvador Siqueiros Salvador Siqueiros was a Consultant of Foreign Languages for the El Paso Public School System. At age seven David became enamored with photography and by his junior year in high schoolhigh school converted his bedroom into a darkroom sleeping on the floor in a sleeping bag. His college days were spent at the Brooks Institute of PhotographyBrooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, CA earning a BA of Fine Art in Professional Photography.
David was first employed in New York City as a studio manager by photographer Ross WhitakerRoss Whitaker at 156 Fifth Avenue. This was no ordinary studio. He was exposed to elite fashion photographers including Arthur ElgortArthur Elgort, Mario TestinoMario Testino, Stan MalinowskiStan Malinowski, Bruce WeberBruce Weber, Gilles TapieGilles Tapie and Jacques MalignonJacques Malignon who were all working for the world’s top publications including Italian VogueItalian Vogue, Harpers BazaarHarpers Bazaar, GQGQ, and CosmopolitanCosmopolitan magazines.
Befriended by Katie Ford of the Ford Model AgencyFord Model Agency David began shooting many of the Ford models including Andy WarholAndy Warhol, Patricia Van Ryckeghem Patricia Van Ryckeghem and ClotildeClotilde. His client list developed while working on projects with Bloomingdales, Saks Fifth Avenue, and 3M3M. David soon traveled to Sydney, Australia where he was represented by Viviens AgencyViviens Agency and photographed over 200 pages of editorial for Australian Bazaar Australian Bazaar and CosmopolitanCosmopolitan. After returning to New York, he was in high demand and at the urging of London agent Juliia Kirk bought a one-way ticket to London and began shooting for CosmopolitanCosmopolitan, British VogueBritish Vogue, HarrodsHarrods, AvonAvon, Janet RegerJanet Reger, Max FactorMax Factor, the London Sunday TimesLondon Sunday Times and the Daily TelegraphDaily Telegraph.
He was soon off to Milan with agent Georgio RepossiGeorgio Repossi working for Cento Cose, AmicaAmica, Italian MaxItalian Max and Glamour magazines. During this phase in Europe, David and his Harley Davidson traveled through almost every western European country. Studio Photography and Design MagazineStudio Photography and Design Magazine published an article about him and featured his easygoing attitude and freestyling work. Numerous London television stations featured him within entertainment segments.
Today, spurred on by the evolution of digital photography and computer based image editing, David describes his creative position as an expressionist who uses the traditional photographic medium and the latest in digital technology to convey his images. In his compositions he seeks that which he feels is beautiful and emotional.
David’s preferred photographic medium is black and white which he feels takes the viewer out of the realm of reality. In his pop art expressionspop art expressions, he enjoys the same effect as it allows the viewer to focus on the image itself. Fine art black and white photography is pop art in its purest form.
Previous and existing clients include Louis Vuitton, TIMEX Watches, Laura Biagiotti, Perry Ellis, Elizabeth Arden, 3M Corporation, XPO Logistics, Sony Records, the Related Group, Ocean Drive Magazine, Modern Luxury, City of Miami Beach and the Bal Harbour Shops.
David currently resides in Miami with his wife Andrea and daughter Rebecca, enjoying the multi-cultural aspects of the city and all that it embraces.
If you here looking for a famous Mexican muralista famous Mexican muralist? That’s David’s great uncle – DAVID ALFARO SIQUEIROSDAVID ALFARO SIQUEIROS.
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