American artist, David Bricquet was born in Wiesbaden, Germany toward the end of the Cold War. His father’s work in the US Air Force, lead the family to move frequently until retiring in Fort Worth, Texas. By High School, David was at best, an average student. Lacking both the interest and agreeableness to excel in high school, he often found himself at odds with administraion over his grades. He preferred exploring innovative new ideas and forgotten methods over clinging to worn out conventions. This often frustrated parents and teachers and lead to searching for truth and expression outside the traditional education system.

During the fall semester of his sophmore year in Fort Worth, Texas, David borrowed his father’s old Olympus OM-1, skipped class and staged a series of tableaus with his then girlfriend and their friends. This was the beginning of his love affair with photography. At university, David studied the performing arts, design, mythology, literature, psychology, evolutionary biology, physics, metaphysics, epistemology and philosophy earning degrees in Forensic Osteology and Theatre. In 2010, while working with Wilhelmina Models of Atlanta, David rekindled his interest in photography. Armed with a strong understanding of the theatre, direction and staging, David honed his new craft enough to be named a two time Portrait Photographer of the Year (Oklahoman) and (D Magazine).

Since 2014, David has voraciously sought to distill and transform his style. Being a long time stage director, David often coaches his subjects, crafting images with genuine, nuanced and dynamic expression. Inspired by Old Hollywood and 1920s German Expressionist Film, David works in clean lines, rich dramatic color, lighting and dynamic, often otherworldly compositions. He pours over the works of painters like John Singer Seargent, Georges de la Tour and Carravaggio. Other photographers like Anton Corbjin, Herb Ritts and Philip Halsman influence each session. David does not limit himself to the digital medium. He uses an arsenal of techniques and skills including analog photography, digital sculpture, oil and acrylic painting, collage, and of course a vast array of editing tools.

“Photography is not just story telling.” says David. “That’s just some marketing buzzword. Photography is an exorcism, a negotiation of truths, half-truths and outright sorcery. Storytelling can be wonderful. But if an artist can’t stir the viewer, if you can’t make them feel all the love or passion or hate or whatever indescribable cocktail of emotions you have growling inside, then your story is meaningless. Make me feel something real. If the viewer feels something, they will create their own story. They will become part of this conversation between artist and observer. The photographer’s aim is to leave the observer wounded with wonder.”

Throughout Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana, David established himself as one of the great campaign photographers in the entertainment industry. Comapanies like Oklahoma City Repertory, Stage West, Circle Theatre, Zach Theatre, Oklahoma Ballet, Oklahoma Philharmonic, Casa Manana, Alley Theatre, Little Theatre of Winston-Salem, Spirit Gum Theatre, Sony Nashville, Willhelmina Models, Elite Model Management and many many more have all used his art and photography.

Today, David proudly calls Winston-Salem, NC home. There he lives with his wife, Mariah, directs, acts, writes and produces in live theatre, creates art and explores the boundaries of human consciousness.