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David Rapoport


New York, NY, USA
About

David Rapoport is a photographer and video artist who is active in photo-documentary, digital art, abstract imagery, and portraiture since 1978.

He uses chance, and spontaneity, combined with the expected, and what is planned, Mr. Rapoport believes in harnessing technology to create new and engaging works. He believes that the art must be about itself, and not anything else.

David graduated from the School of Visual Arts in 2009,, with a Masters of Fine Arts for Photography, Video and Related Media. He is also a graduate of NYU with a BFA in Film and Television Production. He graduated in1982.

David has been using computers for photography, art, video, and music for over 22 years. He is trained in conventional darkroom, black and white and color (C-41 and Ilford Cibachrome).

David believes that creating works outside of the mediums that one specializes in allows one to see differently. He paints in oils, and draws, and has taken classes at Art Students League for these.