CREATOR PROFILE
David Gerson
Filmmaker, Writer
A graduate of Columbia University and the American Film Institute, David brings a filmmaker’s discipline to every format he works in — whether that’s a short documentary, a travel essay, or a hybrid video piece. His work has been recognized at Sundance and acquired into the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art, and he carries that pedigree into commercial storytelling with a light touch: he knows how to find the human detail that makes a place or a moment legible to a wide audience. His roots in Washington, DC give his travel writing a particular authority on the American experience.
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Experience
Creator Portfolio
EXPERIENCE WITH PROPS
An award-winning filmmaker and writer who applies a documentary maker’s eye to travel and lifestyle content. His portfolio spans cinematic video, hybrid film-editorial formats, and written travel features — a rare combination of technical craft and narrative depth that serves brands looking for content with genuine artistic ambition.
Subject Matter
Travel, arts and culture, food and dining, and the rich territory of American civic and everyday life. His work draws on deep familiarity with cities, road culture, and the people and institutions that give places their character.
Content Formats
Cinematic documentary and hybrid video-editorial storytelling, with a secondary output in travel writing. His filmmaking background means every visual project is built around a clear point of view — he frames a story before he frames a shot.
Visual Portfolio
Get to know
David Gerson
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Washington, DC has outlasted every political cycle David has lived through. He grew up there, left, and keeps returning — drawn back not by monuments but by the neighborhoods, the locals, and the particular rhythm of a city that has learned to take the long view. His travel writing about the capital strips away the civics lesson and finds the place beneath: the food, the corners, the residents who have been there long enough to ignore the spectacle.
Sample Work
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Published
Published with Props
On the Road with Groovy
How to See DC like a Local
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hi@props.us