David Krippendorf (*1967 in Berlin, lives in Berlin) studied fine art at the Universität der Künste Berlin. His early video works focused on Hollywood movies, examining the ideologies of iconic films and images. In more recent works, Krippendorf is less concerned with found footage, instead developing his own visual imagery based on footage he has shot himself. Thematically, he explores the phenomena of collective culture and identity, taking his own experiences as a point of departure.