David Bates, Jr. is a New York–based director, producer, videographer, and editor with over 25 years of experience spanning experimental shorts, music videos, cinematic portraits, and documentary filmmaking.
 

His on-the-scene visual storytelling observes the arts, music, pop culture, and everyday life in real-world settings—from Seoul and Sydney to London and New York, including passersby encountering public art during Times Square's Midnight Moment. With humor, futurism, and curiosity, his work zooms in on abstract geometries and the rhythms of daily life, where imagery and meaning shift in unexpected ways that echo avant-garde filmmaker Maya Deren.

Bates's work has earned Interview Magazine's Web Superstar "Award for Making People Talk" and Billboard's "Music on the Move" award.
 

He is co-director of Streaming Museum, founded in 2008 to produce international exhibitions connecting the arts, technology, and world affairs. His video artworks have been exhibited in public spaces worldwide, including ISEA Dubai 2026, the International Symposium on Electronic/Emerging Art.