Norman Mauskopf
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Norman Mauskopf is an award-winning American documentary photographer who has published three books. Norman Mauskopf currently resides in Santa Fe
, New Mexico.
, New York in 1949. Mauskopf's parents had fled Czechoslovakia
following World War II
and settled in New York City
in 1947. While living in New York his parents worked in a clothing factory. In 1951 the Mauskopf family relocated to Washington D.C, where they lived above a three-aisle grocery shop his parents owned. His parents operated the store as a family business
for 34 years before retiring in 1985. His sister, Roslynn Renee Mauskopf
is a United States District Judge serving on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
.
He studied and taught photography at Art Center College of Design
in Pasadena, California. Norman Mauskopf has also taught at Maine Media Workshops
and Santa Fe Photographic Workshops. He has completed assignments for numerous magazines, including Wired
, Islands, Travel & Leisure, Outside Magazine, and Rolling Stone
. He has had two exhibitions at Visa pour l'Image, the International Festival of Photojournalism in Perpignan
, France.
In 2002, Mauskopf was awarded a W. Eugene Smith
Fellowship.
Mauskopf's work is currently displayed at the Verve Gallery of Photography in Santa Fe
, New Mexico
.
His first book, Rodeo, looked into the lives of professional rodeo cowboys. Author Ben Maddow
wrote in the introduction to Rodeo, "they are not merely photographs but observations deeply seen and deeply felt... Mauskopf has uncovered something profound and instinctive." The book was awarded Best of Show by the Art Directors Club of Los Angeles.
The second book, Dark Horses, documents the world of thoroughbred horse racing and was described as "classic photojournalism slyly refracted through prisms of drama, majesty and humor."
The third book, "A Time Not Here", documents the musical and spiritual traditions of African Americans in Mississippi. In a review Graphis Inc. writes: "In his landmark documentation of the region, chronicled in "A Time Not Here", Norman Mauskopf captures it all. In stark, high-contrast black-and-white photos, the viewer strolls into Po’ Monkey’s Lounge for a cold beer and is then baptized into the murky, cypress tree laden tributaries of the Mississippi River. Mauskopf accurately depicts a region whose clock has stopped mid 20th century, but somehow maintains everything else which is truly important. The book, first released in 1997, is a monumental achievement, and Graphis heralds it as a book that matters. Everyone should own a copy."
A fourth book, Descendants, on northern New Mexico Hispanic culture is scheduled for the second half of 2010. Descendants will feature an original text by poet Jimmy Santiago Baca
.
Norman Mauskopf has also completed a rare documentary about the legal brothels of Mustang, Nevada.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe is the capital of the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is the fourth-largest city in the state and is the seat of . Santa Fe had a population of 67,947 in the 2010 census...
, New Mexico.
Work and Career
Norman Mauskopf has been a documentary photographer and photographic educator for over 30 years. He was born in BrooklynBrooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York in 1949. Mauskopf's parents had fled Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
following World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and settled in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
in 1947. While living in New York his parents worked in a clothing factory. In 1951 the Mauskopf family relocated to Washington D.C, where they lived above a three-aisle grocery shop his parents owned. His parents operated the store as a family business
Family business
A family business is a business in which one or more members of one or more families have a significant ownership interest and significant commitments toward the business’ overall well-being....
for 34 years before retiring in 1985. His sister, Roslynn Renee Mauskopf
Roslynn Renee Mauskopf
Roslynn Renee Mauskopf is a United States district judge serving on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. She was nominated by President George W. Bush on January 9, 2007 to a seat vacated by David G...
is a United States District Judge serving on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York is the federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the entirety of Long Island and Staten Island...
.
He studied and taught photography at Art Center College of Design
Art Center College of Design
Art Center College of Design is a private college located in Pasadena, California, and was cited by BusinessWeek as one of the 60 best design schools in the world. The college’s industrial design program is consistently ranked number one by both DesignIntelligence and U.S...
in Pasadena, California. Norman Mauskopf has also taught at Maine Media Workshops
Maine Media Workshops
The Maine Media Workshops is an international non-profit educational organization offering year-round workshops for photographers, filmmakers, and media artists...
and Santa Fe Photographic Workshops. He has completed assignments for numerous magazines, including Wired
Wired (magazine)
Wired is a full-color monthly American magazine and on-line periodical, published since January 1993, that reports on how new and developing technology affects culture, the economy, and politics...
, Islands, Travel & Leisure, Outside Magazine, and Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
. He has had two exhibitions at Visa pour l'Image, the International Festival of Photojournalism in Perpignan
Perpignan
-Sport:Perpignan is a rugby stronghold: their rugby union side, USA Perpignan, is a regular competitor in the Heineken Cup and seven times champion of the Top 14 , while their rugby league side plays in the engage Super League under the name Catalans Dragons.-Culture:Since 2004, every year in the...
, France.
In 2002, Mauskopf was awarded a W. Eugene Smith
W. Eugene Smith
William Eugene Smith was an American photojournalist known for his refusal to compromise professional standards and his brutally vivid World War II photographs.- Life and work :...
Fellowship.
Mauskopf's work is currently displayed at the Verve Gallery of Photography in Santa Fe
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe is the capital of the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is the fourth-largest city in the state and is the seat of . Santa Fe had a population of 67,947 in the 2010 census...
, New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
.
Books
Mauskopf has published three award-winning books .; a fourth is expected during the second half of 2010.His first book, Rodeo, looked into the lives of professional rodeo cowboys. Author Ben Maddow
Ben Maddow
Ben Maddow was a prolific screenwriter and documentarian from the 1930s through the 70s. Educated at Columbia University, Maddow began his career working within the American documentary movement in the 30s.In 1936 he co-founded the short-lived left-wing newsreel The World Today...
wrote in the introduction to Rodeo, "they are not merely photographs but observations deeply seen and deeply felt... Mauskopf has uncovered something profound and instinctive." The book was awarded Best of Show by the Art Directors Club of Los Angeles.
The second book, Dark Horses, documents the world of thoroughbred horse racing and was described as "classic photojournalism slyly refracted through prisms of drama, majesty and humor."
The third book, "A Time Not Here", documents the musical and spiritual traditions of African Americans in Mississippi. In a review Graphis Inc. writes: "In his landmark documentation of the region, chronicled in "A Time Not Here", Norman Mauskopf captures it all. In stark, high-contrast black-and-white photos, the viewer strolls into Po’ Monkey’s Lounge for a cold beer and is then baptized into the murky, cypress tree laden tributaries of the Mississippi River. Mauskopf accurately depicts a region whose clock has stopped mid 20th century, but somehow maintains everything else which is truly important. The book, first released in 1997, is a monumental achievement, and Graphis heralds it as a book that matters. Everyone should own a copy."
A fourth book, Descendants, on northern New Mexico Hispanic culture is scheduled for the second half of 2010. Descendants will feature an original text by poet Jimmy Santiago Baca
Jimmy Santiago Baca
Jimmy Santiago Baca of Apache and Chicano descent is an American poet and writer.- Life and career :...
.
Norman Mauskopf has also completed a rare documentary about the legal brothels of Mustang, Nevada.
External links
- TWIN PALMS PUBLISHERS • TWELVETRESS PRESS
- LA Times 12/22/85: Rodeo Lassos a City Boy's Heart
- NY Daily News 2/13/99: Supporter Say Gov's Schools Probe Chief is more than up to task: She's Bred for Battle
- Verve Gallery of Photography
- BLACK AND WHITE MAGAZINE March 2009, Page 82
- Maine Media Workshops
- Santa Fe Photographic Workshops
- Through the Lens: Creating Santa Fe - Photo Archives at the Palace of the Governors
- The Galisteo Basin Photography Project, a benefit exhibition by renowned fine-art and documentary New Mexico photographers
- Galisteo Basin Photography Project Online Gallery
- Wired Magazine: Breaking the Law of Gravity - June 2003
- Wired.com Is Phoenix Burning? - 4.07
- Mother Jones Magazine - Nov/Dec 1997 - Front Cover
- photo-eye Magazine - Best of 2009
- Santa Fean Magazine - Top Talent - June-July 2008
- Wired Magazine UK - Beats Skinning Hogs - Issue 1.02 - June 1995
- Santa Fe New Mexican -THE SUBCONSCIOUS RISES TO THE SURFACE - January 26, 2007