HONESTY: The mechanism of the image affects everyone. Understanding what we see, and how we see it, allows us to live in a friendlier world as creative, intelligent people, with literacy. iN-CAMERA.ORG is about using photography, art, film, and music, to enhance the lives of others. The first step is to believe that this is possible. The second step is to practice. The third is to achieve.

REPRESENTATION vs. MANIPULATION: Even an abstract image tells the truth, if it is represented as abstract, and it does not trying to fool us, or manipulate us into believing that it is the truth. The same is true with straight photography. Deception happens when these lines are blurred.

WHAT CAN WE DO?: We can go way back to the beginnings of visual art, recognizing its development, and know how its mechanism impacts the world. We can easily understand how to apply it to our own lives and grow as human beings. We empower ourselves to withstand a constant barrage of 'signals:' what to buy, eat, wear, do, believe, read, watch, and join. Choosing is our 'literacy,' and our 'responsibility' as well. We can avoid being distracted by the 'messages of the media,' and get rid of the 'clutter' in our minds: the 'byproduct' of 'commerce.' As a result of the knowledge we have gained, we learn to buy only what we want, and like. Having less and less of a 'need' is true wealth.

iN-CAMERA.ORG: The images are about themselves, and not the technology used to create them (they are not about web design, software, cameras, or image making devices, equipment, supplies). Inside each visual artwork, there is: 1) meaning and belief. 2) ideas that we value. 3) the potential for a better life. 4) higher states of consciousness. 5) quiet. 6) meditation. 7) humor. 8) dreams. 9) the room for improvements. 10) our abiltiy to imagine, cognicize, process, document, contribute, and stay healthy.

WEB STORE (Link): Audio / Visual / Musical / Video artworks are available for purchase at the store.

@@@@Yours sincerely, David.

PLACES: 2011. NYC: How the series was made.

Special Thanks to: Prof. Charles Traub, Charlelie, Prof. Silvio Wolf, Laurence Gartel, Prof. Ed Bowes, Laraaji, SVA, and dearest Guruji. Running Time: 3:00.

(c) 2011 by David Rapoport. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

PLACES: 2011. NYC: Slideshow of still images from the video: PLACES:.

Special Thanks to: Prof. Charles Traub, Charlelie, Prof. Silvio Wolf, Laurence Gartel, Prof. Ed Bowes, Laraaji, SVA, and dearest Guruji. Running Time: 12:30 (Full Movie).

(c) 2011 by David Rapoport. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

"EXTRA#@!:" 2012, Friday, June 29. 11:58 AM. Midtown, NYC.

EXTRA!: he is everuwhere, you can sense him near, but you cannot see him. This Short Film, Music, and Production, is by: David Rapoport.

Special Thanks to: Prof. Charles Traub, Charlelie, Prof. Silvio Wolf, Laurence Gartel, Prof. Ed Bowes, Laraaji, SVA, and dearest Guruji.

Running Time: 3:35.

(c) 2012 by David Rapoport. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

EXTRA#@!: "REVEAL:" Friday, July 6, 2012, 4:53 PM.

2012. NYC. EXTRA as 'Artist:' - "Re-Inventing the character, over and over again." - EXTRA.

Special Thanks to: Prof. Charles Traub, Charlelie, Prof. Silvio Wolf, Laurence Gartel, Prof. Ed Bowes, Laraaji, SVA, and dearest Guruji.

Running Time: 3:50.

(c) 2012 by David Rapoport. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

EXTRA#@!: "ENVISION:" (Quicktime Movie Film):

EXTRA#@!: "ENVISION:" Sunday, July 8, 2012, 2:20 PM.

2012. NYC. EXTRA as 'Artist:' - "Envisioning onesself as in a dream ." - EXTRA.

Special Thanks to: Prof. Charles Traub, Charlelie, Prof. Silvio Wolf, Laurence Gartel, Prof. Ed Bowes, Laraaji, SVA, and dearest Guruji.

Running Time: 14:45.

(c) 2012 by David Rapoport. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

EXTRA#@!: "BEND:" (Quicktime Movie Film):

EXTRA#@!: "BEND:" Friday, July 13, 2012, 3:02 PM.

2012. NYC. EXTRA as 'Artist:' - "Bending the perception of the mind: how ae see." - EXTRA.

Special Thanks to: Prof. Charles Traub, Charlelie, Prof. Silvio Wolf, Laurence Gartel, Prof. Ed Bowes, Laraaji, SVA, and dearest Guruji.

Running Time: 3:40.

(c) 2012 by David Rapoport. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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