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LINK TO PHOTOS: "PORTRAIT BOOK: SLIDE SHOW: 57. "

"Portraits: 1991-2011 . About New York City and photographing the people who are there, with a small, hand held camera. There is nothing that compares with this kind of relating: the camera eye, and the mindful experiences between people. It is about what it is to be human, and the possibility of good things to come:" - Dr. 57 Photos.

An Adobe Lightroom Flash Presentation.
(c) 2011 by David Rapoport. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

LINK TO PRESENTATION: "WOMEN:" - Quicktime .M4V Presentation.

SVA MFA THESIS: Photography, Video and Related Media, by David Rapoport (American b. 1960),
2007-10; New York City.

"The women that I photograph reflect me in the picture, and my vulnerability. I want to go beyond the ordinary, and I find more. Each occurrence often translates into an image that is intriguing and meaningful to me. WOMEN: is about New York City, where I experience the joy, delight, possibilities of what can be, just being, acceptance, celebration, freedom, belonging, and the expression of creativity in public." Special Thanks to GuruDev, Elinor Carucci, Silvio Wolf, and Charles Traub. 06m. 00s.

LINK TO PRESENTATION:
"PLACES: NYC: 20 ART - MUSIC VIDEOS: " - Quicktime .M4V Presentation.

STILL/VIDEO/MUSIC PROJECT: New York City., 2011. This video is about how the series was made. Special thanks to Marco Millioli, Charles Traub, Adam Bell, and Illy Brand Coffee, for their inspiration. 03m. 00s.

LINK TO PRESENTATION:
"TRANSITIONS:" - Quicktime .M4V Presentation.

STILL/VIDEO/MUSIC PROJECT: New York City., 2011. Closings and Openings. Endings and New Beginnings. This video is about the practice of measuring space known as: REAL ESTATE. 06m. 42s.

(Photo Credit: "New York, 1986," by Charles Traub).

LINK TO VIDEO: "CHARLES TRAUB: SEEING THINGS DIFFERENTLY:"
Quicktime - .M4V: Medium Bandwidth - iPhone.

A Film by David Rapoport (American, b. 1960).
(WEB LINK:) Charles Traub (American, b. 1945), photgrapher, Educator, and Chairpersn of MFA Phpotography, Video and Related Media, School of Visual Arts, Mr. Traub talks about his life, career, and work.
An APPLE Quicktime .M4V Presentation. Running Time (Clip): 03m. 00s.
(c) 2011 by David Rapoport. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

(Photo: "Silvio Wolf (Film Still), at The Robert Mann Gallery," by David Rapoport, 2008).

LINK TO VIDEO: "Silvio Wolf: In This Place:" Quicktime - Medium Bandwidth.

A Short Film by David Rapoport (American, b. 1960).

(WEB LINK:) Silvio Wolf (Italian, b. 1952) discusses his unique and unconventional photographic work in a context beyond what most of us know, as it relates to intention, the present moment, and place. I met Mr. Wolf at the School of Visual Arts.

An APPLE Quicktime .MOV Presentation. Running Time: 09m. 25s.

(c) 2008 by David Rapoport. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

LINK: "Jason Oddy, Photographer, Acceptance of Things."
ADOBE Flash 8 Movie: Broadband.

A Short Film by David Rapoport, 2008.
(Web Link:) Jason Oddy (British, b. 1967) discusses his work in terms of meaning. Throughout history, man has continued to create structures that are momuments to their own failure. Empty Spaces. Lack of Sustainability. Unrealized goals. Knowledge: LEARNING FROM PAST MISTAKES.

Oddy associates what he photographs presently, with experiences from his childhood. 08m. 34s.

(c) 2008 by David Rapoport. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

LINK TO VIDEOS: "John Silver: Painter:" Quicktime - Medium Bandwidth //
Flash 8 Version - Medium Bandwidth.

Mr Silver, (American) Artist, Paints Street Scenes, Landscapes and Portraits." Westbeth Resident lives what most people would consider to be a rather unconventional lifestyle, while making paintings for commission. I met Mr. Silver in the West Village of New York City.

A Short Film by David Rapoport (American, b. 1960).
An APPLE Quicktime .MOV Presentation. 06m 04s.

(c) 2010 by David Rapoport. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

LINK TO PHOTOS: "DOUGHNUT VISION: SET 01 " - Flash Presentation.

60 Photographs taken IN PUBLIC PLACES by David Rapoport (American b. 1960),
December, 2009 - February, 2010; New York City.

LINK TO PHOTOS: "YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK: 1986 - Flash Presentation.

15 Photographs taken IN YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK: by David Rapoport (American b. 1960):
August-September, 1986: Summer Site Excursion with the International Canter of Photography School and Douglas Faulkner. Wyoming / Montana.

(Photo: "Untitled," from "Lights," by David Rapoport, 2010).

LINK TO VIDEO: "LIGHTS:" Quicktime - Medium Bandwidth.

An Experimental Film by David Rapoport (American, b. 1960).

There are significant differences between what the camera lens sees, captures, and what is visible to the human eye. Is the 'lie' perceived as actual 'truth?' Is it possible to surrender to what is being presented, and become totally moved by it, certainly in a positive way?

An APPLE Quicktime .MOV Presentation. 24m 56s.
(c) 2010 by David Rapoport. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

LINK TO AUDIO: "William Eggleston:" - Analog : MP3 Audio:
(American, b. 1939).

Audio Interview Recorded: Thursday, January 7, 2010, Opening Reception at Cheim Read Gallery, 547 West 25th Street, Chelsea, New York City. Celebrity photographer and the Old Processes. Eggleston speaks about Digital; People Speak about Eggleston and his work.

An Audio ArtWork by David Rapoport (American, b. 1960).

Running Time: 07: 27. (c) 2010 by David Rapoport. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

(Photo: "Yellowstone Moon," Photo by David Rapoport, 1986).

LINK TO MP3 AUDIO: "NATHALIE'S JOURNEY:"

Music by Emely De La Cruz (Vocals) and David Rapoport (Guitar). Imporvised Jazz Composition. MP3 Audio. 22m. 44s.

****Special Thanks to Emely, Wayne Lopez and Silvie Diegez.

(Photo: "Resort, 2008:" by Emma Wilcox).

LINK TO AUDIO "ARTWORK:" "Emma Wilcox at Gitterman Gallery:"- MP3 Audio.

This converstaion with (WEB LINK:) Emma Wilcox, took place at Gitterman Gallery, 170 East 75th Street, Opening Night, Thursday, June 24, 2010. Ms, Wilcox talks about her photographic works on exhibiton at the gallery.

Audio Interview by David Rapoport (American, b. 1960). An MP3 Audio Presentation. 03m 24s.

(c) 2010 by David Rapoport. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

(Photo: "Jacob Aue Sobol: 'Sabine:" David Rapoport, 2010).

LINK TO AUDIO: "Jacob Aue Sobol: "Sabine and I, Tokyo," MP3 Audio.

At Yossi Milo Gallery, Chelsea, New York City, Opening Night, Thursday, January 14, 2010. Audio Interview: Magnum Photographer, (WEB LINK:) Jacob Aue Sobol talks about Sabine, Greenland, and Tokyo.

An Audio ArtWork by David Rapoport (American, b. 1960). 02m 38s.
(c) 2010 by David Rapoport. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

(Photo: "Portrait of Kenneth Josephson, by David Rapoport, 2010).

LINK TO AUDIO: "Kenneth Josephson:" - Interview: .MP3 Audio.

(American, b. 1932), at Gitterman Gallery.

Audio Interview: Opening Reception, Thursday, February 4, 2010. Mr. Josephson talks about his life, work, career, and exhibiting his work at Gitterman Gallery.

An Audio ArtWork by David Rapoport (American, b. 1960). 02m. 48s.

(c) 2010 by David Rapoport. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

LINK TO AUDIO: "Edward Burtynsky: Oil," (Canadian, b. 1955). Recorded: Tuesday, October 6, 2009. Exhibition at at Hasted Hunt Kraeutler Gallery in Chelsea, NYC. Opening reception. Mr. Burtynsky discusses his large scale, color landscape images he has created, and the fundamental significance of 'oil' in his work.

(LINK:) Edward Burtynsky Website.

Audio Interview by David Rapoport. MP3 Audio. 02m. 09s.

(c) 2009 by David Rapoport. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

LINK TO AUDIO: "Paolo Ventura Constructs," (Italian, b. 1968). Mr. Ventura and His Work. Recorded: Wednesday, December 9, 2009, at the Hasted Hunt Kraeutler Gallery in New York City. Paolo takes us into his beautiful, awesome, strange and fascinating world.

(LINK:) Paolo Ventura Website. Audio interview by David Rapoport.

MP3 Audio. 01m. 57s.

(c) 2009 by David Rapoport. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

LINK TO AUDIO: "Closer with Elinor Carucci," (Israeli, b. 1971). MP3 Audio.

World renowned and celebrated fine art photographer speaks about her life, career and latest body of work. Recorded: Wednesday, December 23, 2009, at the SVA in NYC. In her photographs, Elinor offers a glimpse of her family life where intimacy, struggle, beauty, drama, and truth exist within the closeness of their co-existence and human interaction. (WEB LINK:) Elinor Carucci's Website.

An Audio ArtWork by David Rapoport (American, b. 1960). 05m. 41s.

(c) 2009 by David Rapoport. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

(Photo: "'N' Graphic:" Graphic Design by David Rapoport, 2010.)

LINK TO MP3 'AUDIO ARTWORK:' "Nicholas Nixon, Old Home, New Pictures."

Recorded: Thursday, September 10, 2009, at Pace MacGill Gallery, Midtown, NYC, Opening Night. Audio Commentary by David Rapoport, Photographer (American, b. 1960), Getting into Nixon's 11x14 Black and White Contact Prints.

Mp3 Audio. 03m. 53s.

AUDIO ART WORK is (c) 2009 by David Rapoport. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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