Tom Bessoir, in addition to being an accomplished experimental filmmaker and photographer, has published research papers on chaos theory, on the safety of railroad signaling systems that use microprocessor technology, and on the mathematics of Scrabble. Tom was born and raised in the Astoria section of Queens in New York City in 1957. From there he commuted by subway to attend The Bronx High School of Science. Tom studied mathematics and electrical engineering at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. While attending the Engineering School, he took advantage of Art School classes, focusing on film theory and studying experimental filmmaking with Robert Breer. In the late 1970s, he started photographing the downtown music scene. His photographs have appeared on dozens of records as well as in films, books, magazines, and newspapers. After graduating, Tom pursued a career as an electrical engineer, designing signal and train control systems for railroads. He founded the garage rock label, Chaos Records, in 1987. Six years later he sold Chaos Records and co-founded the punk rock label Black Eye Records. Tom retired from being a Professional Engineer in 2010 and focused on poker, playing in underground clubs as well as casinos and card rooms. In 2016, he returned to filmmaking, now digitally. His experimental films often use mathematics and randomness to explore perception and the structure of cinema. To date he has made 14 experimental films. They have been shown around the world in festivals, galleries, and museums. Tom presently lives and works in NYC.