Dante's edgy and progressive lighting sprung from a lengthy tenure in experimental / regional theater mixed with
music video's, contemporary dance + large scope multi-media installations.
On the west coast, Corporate Project Management for live events eventually lead to management of five entire blocks of downtown Los Angeles for the Democratic National Convention and a live event of the year award honor.
"I had the best and most artistically committed mentors, anyone could ask for, there were no boundaries"
Commercial work is a strong component with international & national spots shot from California, the Rockies, the Pacific Northwest into Soho and Lower Manhattan. Auto work to table top, product launches to natural beauty... all inclusive.
Several summers ago he was asked to come aboard as production supervisor & lighting director... helping create Bruce Nauman's life retrospective large format video artworks: "contrapposta studies I-VIII" mounted at The Museum of Modern Art / midtown + the entirety of MOMA PS1, New York City.
"if you get to live your work dreams, collaborate with the masters of their art.... consider yourself blessed... I know I have been".
He continues to mentor and give back whenever to those who engage deeply in their craft.