Dash Snow
American photographer and artist (1981–2009)
Dashiell Alexander Whitney Snow (July 27, 1981 – July 13, 2009) was an American artist based in New York City. Snow's photographs included scenes of sex, drugs, violence, and the art world; his work often depicted the decadent lifestyle of young New York City artists and their social circle.
Early life and education
Dashiell Alexander Whitney Snow was born on July 27, 1981, to Taya Thurman and Christopher Snow. He grew up on the Upper West Side in New York City. Snow and his siblings, Maxwell and Caroline, are descendants of the de Menil family, who are known for their philanthropy and collection of American art.
At thirteen, he was sent to Hidden Lake Academy, a therapeutic boarding school specializing in the treatment of children with oppositional defiant disorder.
Career
As a teenager, Snow began taking photographs to document the places he might not remember the next day. In the 1990s, he was a member of the IRAK graffiti crew; the name of the group was a reference to shoplifting, or racking. In order to sign his work, Snow used the tag "SACE" or "SACER".
His first solo photography exhibition took place in 2005.
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