Ohad Maiman
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Ohad Maiman was born in Israel
in 1977; upon completing his studies he served for 3 years in the Israel Defense Forces
, traveled extensively in the Far East
and South America
, eventually settling down in New York City
in 1999. In 2003, he graduated in philosophy and visual arts from Columbia University
. He currently lives and works in New York City.
Upon his graduation, Ohad Maiman has co-founded A Matter of Substance with Eytan Rockaway
- a cross platform media/entertainment entity spanning the fields of music
, film
, and television
. In '07 the company's focus shifted to a new TV Channel - Amos TV.
Maiman has shown his photography in various group shows, and a solo show at the Richard Avedon studio in December '05. His photographs and writings from '04-'07 are now collected in the trilogy 'Theory of Wants', a book published October '08 by Damiani Editore, along a solo show at Milk Gallery. He is represented in New York by Carlo Zeitschel, at CVZcontemporary. He is having a show in the Fall of 2011 at the Richard Young
Gallery.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
in 1977; upon completing his studies he served for 3 years in the Israel Defense Forces
Israel Defense Forces
The Israel Defense Forces , commonly known in Israel by the Hebrew acronym Tzahal , are the military forces of the State of Israel. They consist of the ground forces, air force and navy. It is the sole military wing of the Israeli security forces, and has no civilian jurisdiction within Israel...
, traveled extensively in the Far East
Far East
The Far East is an English term mostly describing East Asia and Southeast Asia, with South Asia sometimes also included for economic and cultural reasons.The term came into use in European geopolitical discourse in the 19th century,...
and South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
, eventually settling down 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 1999. In 2003, he graduated in philosophy and visual arts from Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
. He currently lives and works in New York City.
Upon his graduation, Ohad Maiman has co-founded A Matter of Substance with Eytan Rockaway
Eytan Rockaway
Eytan Rockaway is a filmmaker and producer.After graduating from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, Rockaway co-founded with Ohad Maiman - a cross platform media/entertainment entity spanning the fields of Music, Film and Television....
- a cross platform media/entertainment entity spanning the fields of music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
, film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
, and television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
. In '07 the company's focus shifted to a new TV Channel - Amos TV.
Maiman has shown his photography in various group shows, and a solo show at the Richard Avedon studio in December '05. His photographs and writings from '04-'07 are now collected in the trilogy 'Theory of Wants', a book published October '08 by Damiani Editore, along a solo show at Milk Gallery. He is represented in New York by Carlo Zeitschel, at CVZcontemporary. He is having a show in the Fall of 2011 at the Richard Young
Richard Young (photographer)
Richard Young is an English society and celebrity photographer. His photography career started in 1974 and since then, he has photographed personalities such as Princess Diana of Wales, Elizabeth Taylor, and Mick Jagger.-Early life:...
Gallery.