Dave Naz
American photographer (born 1969)
Dave Naz (born September 2, 1969) is an American photographer and film director.
01Career
From 1985 up to 1997, Naz played in the punk rock bands Chemical People, Down by Law, and The Last.
Inspired by artists such as Larry Clark, Nan Goldin and Diane Arbus, Naz started photographing people in sexual situations. In 2001, Naz assisted photographer Richard Kern and went on to shoot for a number of adult magazines, including Hustler, Taboo, Leg Show and Barely Legal. Several of Naz's photos are used in the artwork of American painter and photographer Richard Prince.
02Personal life
As of 2015, Naz was married to Ashley Blue.
03Exhibitions
- (2015) Identity - University of Redlands Art Gallery (Redlands, CA)
- (2014) Identity - Coagula Curatorial (Los Angeles, CA)
- (2009) Candids - Perihelion Arts Gallery (Phoenix, AZ)
- (2007) Candids - Todd/Browning Gallery (Los Angeles, CA)
- (2005) Legs - Clair Obscur Gallery (Los Angeles, CA)
- (2004) Legs - Sometimes Madness is Wisdom Gallery (Los Angeles, CA)
- (2003) Panties - Perihelion Arts Gallery (Phoenix, AZ)
- (2002) Lust Circus - Stormy Leather Gallery (San Francisco, CA)
- (2002) Lust Circus - Curated by Mat Gleason, Coagula Gallery (Los Angeles, CA)
04Partial filmography
- (2015) "Identity: In & Beyond The Binary"
- (2012) "Waking Up"
- (2011) Slave 06 (JM Productions)
- (2010) F. M. Indie (Private Media Group)
- (2010) Turbo Rock (Good Releasing)
- (2009) Cheating Hollywood Wives (Private Media Group)
- (2009) L.A. Girls Love... (Private Media Group)
- (2008) Sugar Town (Vivid-Alt)
- (2008) Circa '82 (Vivid-Alt)
- (2008) House of Sex & Domination (Private Media Group)
- (2008) L.A. Lust (Private Media Group)
- (2006) Skater Girl Fever (Vivid-Alt)
05Awards
- 2009 AVN Award Winner, Best Best BDSM Release (House of Sex & Domination - Private Media Group)
- 2009 Ninfa Award Winner for Best BDSM Film (House of Sex & Domination - Private Media Group)
Sources and credits
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