World-renowned Brazilian photographer and filmmaker Dede Fedrizzi photographed at his studio in in São Paulo, Brazil (2018) by Ithaka Darin Pappas

World-renowned Brazilian photographer and filmmaker Dede Fedrizzi photographed at his studio in São Paulo, Brazil (2018)    by Ithaka Darin Pappas

Artist Takashi Murakami photographed by Ithaka Darin Pappas (Tokyo 1992)

 

"Murakami Yawns At Mars"

World-renowned contemporary artist #TakashiMurakami @takashipom with his piece entitled "Physical Pie" photographed at Mars Gallery in Shibuya-Ku, Japan, Tokyo (1992) by Greek-Californian artist/photographer #IthakaDarinPappas @_Ithaka_ @photographer_ithaka.d.pappas

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Takashi Murakami by Ithaka Darin Pappas,

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"Physical Pie" by Takashi Murakami (1992)

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"The Miracle Mile Shot" (1988) The Photograph of N.W.A. by Ithaka Darin Pappas

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About the mini-documentary: "The Miracle Mile Shot":

"The Miracle Mile Shot" is an experimental, non-dialogue short-subject documentary film by Greek-American artist-photographer Ithaka Darin Pappas. This is the third in his series of hip-hop Photomentaries almost entirely relying on his own archival imagery of West Coast rap artists.

"I begin seeing these incredible documentaries randomly at different times and places around the world, on planes, at friends houses etc. And it took me a minute to realize that all of this compelling story-telling; Jazz, The Civil War, and The National Parks: America's Best Idea were coming from the same source, Ken Burns. His projects can tell an entire story with only still photographs if necessary, it's amazing.

I realized that I was the creator of much of the kind of raw still photographic material that Mr. Burns uses for his projects, and it has inspired me to begin to edit and present these images in a film format to tell a story. The Miracle Mile Shot is my third short-subject film festival project. I have already completed earlier this year "Eazy E & Venice Locals (A Historic Day in the Brotherhood of Hip Hop and Skateboarding".

I call these projects Photomentaries, meaning at this point I am only using still photographs in movement, with sound and text to vocal communicate ideas. I am not sure I will ever incorporate narration, I am enjoying the closed-mouth communication direction of it all and think I'd like to take it to the next level and even try a much longer project, of up to an hour.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Miracle_Mile_Shot
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10519540/
https://businessallstarsblog.wordpress.com/2019/06/26/the-miracle-mile-shot-non-dialogue-short-subject-documentary-at-lagff/

Artist, Chaz Guest on his 58th Birthday Celebration

World renowned artist, Chaz Guest in 2019,
at his 58th birthday celebration - Los Angeles.
See Chaz's brilliant work at: http://chazguest.com/

Photograph by Ithaka Darin Pappas.

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R.I.P. David Gerstein Villanueva (Mexican Film Director)

On July 2nd 2017, the film community lost a rare and true talent.
Mexican art-film director David Gerstein Villanueva passed away
from complications caused by cystic fibrosis. David had recently completed
two short noir pieces entitled, "La Sangre Devota", or Devoted blood (starring Yadira Pascault Orozco) and "Oso Blanco". 

David had unique vision of story-telling, never initially revealing too much information to his viewers, preferring to allow the building blocks of the story plot to slowly reveal themselves. And visually-speaking, his images were absolutely next level.

Other films by David Gerstein Villanueva: Perifoneando con Rufis Taylor (2008), La pena negra: el agua que desemboca(2007), Evitando la extinción del unicornio: Carlos Jurado, fotógrafo (2005), M.O.R. (2005) 

 http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2157343/

Photograph of David Gerstein Villanueva 
by Ithaka Darin Pappas in Mexico City 2015

Cover Künstler Tisch Magazine Of Yadira Pascault Orozco

 

      Cover Künstler Tisch: Modern Muses Magazine(Gemany) 

      of actress Yadira Pascault Orozco. 

      Photograph by Ithaka Darin Pappas

DR. DRE - Miracle Mile, Los Angeles 1988 - Photo: Ithaka Darin Pappas

Portrait of Dr. Dre I made in 1988 at my apartment-studio in the Miracle Mile

 area of Los Angeles. Shoot was for Eazy E's "We Want Eazy" 12-inch vinyl 

cover...and general promo pics for NWA. This was the first of several shoots I 

did for Priority Records. 

Camera:  Hasselblad ELX with 105mm lens and Ilford HP5 (400 ISO) film.

This was the first of many shoots 

that I did for Priority Records between 1988 and 1991.

We also shot Big Lady K during that same session. 

For more information about this image 

please contact: ithaka.art@gmail.com 

Also see: @_ithaka_

Photographer BOB RICHARDSON - Palm Springs, California

Legendary photographer Bob Richardson (also father of Terry Richardson)

in Palm Springs, California in 2000. Photographed by Ithaka Darin Pappas

For more information about this image please contact: 

ithaka.art@gmail.com - Also see: @_ithaka_

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Robert George "Bob" Richardson (January 3, 1928 – December 5, 2005) was an American fashion photographer.^[1] Richardson was born on Long Island, New York, to an Irish Catholic family.^[1] Originally a graphic designer in New York City, Richardson did not pick up a camera until age 35.^{[citation needed]} His rise to fashion fame was swift, although not without some battle on his part:

“

I wanted to put reality in my photographs. Sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll. That's what was happening. And I was going to help make it happen. Boy they did not want that in America. Some of those editors were still wearing white gloves to couture.[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Richardson_(photographer)

CHUCK LIDDELL - Photographed by Ithaka Darin Pappas (Santa Monica, Ca)

Chuck Liddell photographed in Santa Monica, California 

by Ithaka Darin Pappas

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Liddell

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TAKASHI MURAKAMI - photographed by Ithaka Darin Pappas (1992)

Takashi Murakami - photographed by Ithaka Darin Pappas 

in Shibuya-Ku - Tokyo japan in 1992.

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ITHAKA DARIN PAPPAS: The Photographer (Self-Portrait) 1992

Ithaka Darin Pappas, self-portrait in 

Bairro Alto - Lisbon, Portugal July 13th 1992

The Photographer

Ithaka Darin Pappas' commercial photography work is often overshadowed by his art and music projects. He began dabbling with his father's 35mm and medium format film cameras as early as age five. He started assisting professional photographers immediately after high school and within a year began publishing much of his own work. His primary early focus was on portraiture, mostly musicians and actors. As a regular free-lancer for hip hop labels Priority Records, Ruthless Records and Quality Records, he helped document the early West Coast urban music scene. He has also worked sporadically in the fashion world, mostly for Fairchild Publications'Women's Wear Daily and Daily News Record. In addition, his photographs have appeared in; Essence (magazine), Elle (magazine), Glamour (magazine), Surf Portugal, Fluir, Deja-Vu (Japan), Los Angeles Times,^[22]Los Angeles (magazine)^[23] North Shore Magazine, Publico (Portugal), Speak Magazine, Revista Super Som (Portugal), Switch (Japan), Teen Vogue, Orange County Register, The Beach Reporter, Thrasher, OnFire (Portugal), Vibe (magazine)^[24] and Water. His celebrity subjects have included; Brian Wilson, Chuck Liddell, Eazy E,^[25] Ice Cube, Giancarlo Esposito, Lea Thompson, A Lighter Shade of Brown,^[26] Marlee Matlin, N.W.A.,^[27]Scott Weiland, Takashi Murakami(artist), Teddy Riley, WC (rapper) His advertising clients have included Young Chang Pianos, Independent Truck Company, Priority Records, Quality Records,^[28] EMI Records, Polygram Records, Redley Shoes (Brazil) and Ocean Pacific clothing.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ithaka_(musician)