Don Casper Portrait

Don Casper (b. 1968) is a visual artist based in Rochester, NY, specializing in motion picture and still photography. His current practice involves building a multi-screen immersive cinema installation that invites reflection on legacy, impermanence and the transition of how society consumes media.

A five-time New York Emmy® award-winning filmmaker and the owner of EPIC10 Films, Don has extensive experience as director, editor, colorist, and producer, crafting numerous independent projects. Most recently, he directed Appalachia Heart, a film following visual artist Charmaine Wheatley painting portraits of individuals affected by the opioid crisis in rural Eastern Kentucky. The film premiered nationwide on public television and received the 2024 NY Emmy® for Best Human Interest Program.

Don is a Professor of Practice at the Rochester Institute of Technology in the School of Film and Animation and is currently working toward an MFA degree in photography and related media.