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K O R Y•T R A PA N E D E SI G NER • P H OTO G R A P HER • A R T I S T • ED U C ATO R

Art is an Experience “

I have always learned that communication is more than words. It's feelings, sights, smells, and even emotions. You can tell me something, and

maybe even convince me with words; but if you have the right skills, you could definitely convince me through an experience.

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—Kory Trapane

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FYI Software: This publication was created entirely in Adobe® InDesign.

Photos were processed in Adobe® Lightroom and Adobe® Photoshop.

Fonts: Titles and Subtitles: Southern Aire Body Text: Proxima Nova.

Details: The size of this book is 8.5”x14” in Landscape orientation. The cover is black matboard, and the pages are hand cut acid free drawing paper.

Designed and created by Kory Trapane.

T A B L E

Contents O F

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Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Timeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

Photography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Los Angeles 6th Street. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Old Pasadena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Fine Art. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Commercial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Nature-Landscape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Food & Fun. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Portraiture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Commercial Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Digital Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Logos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Branding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Advertising. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Typography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Illustration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Inspiration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Favorite Artists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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THE FUTURE?

Education Track: Kory wants to “Pay it Forward” by teaching the art of photography and design, as well as other visual arts and media. He isn’t done with his career until he passes it along!

Master’s Degree: Kory would like to obtain his Masters, and even further studies in the Arts and Education.

Kory plans on continuing his photography and design and is well respected among artists in Utah.

Photography

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2:38pm 110 Fwy

2:41pm Figueroa

3:01pm San Julian

3:02pm San Pedro

LosAngelesSixthSt. 2:43pm Flower

2:45pm Hope

2:47pm Grand

2:48pm Olive

2:49pm Hill

3:04pm Crocker

3:05pm Towne

3:06pm Stanford

3:08pm Gladys

3:09pm Ceres

TYPOLOGIES Journal Entry - October 2, 1994, 2:20pm - I will be taking photos with monochrome film on 6th Street through the center of Downtown Los Angeles. All photos will be shot at intersections facing Northeast starting at the 110 Freeway and ending at the 6th Street Bridge and the Los Angeles River.

Purpose: This project will demonstrate the development of society, culture and architectural differences in regards to time, space and order.

Details: All photos were taken at normal eye level from the center of the south crosswalk facing north or northeast. Each image is titled with the time of capture and street name.

Equipment: Canon AE-1, 50mm lens, Orwo NP22 monochrome film

3 2:50pm Lindley Pl

2:51pm Broadway

2:53pm Spring

2:54pm Main

2:56pm Los Angeles

2:58pm Maple

3:00pm Wall

3:11pm Central

3:14pm Alameda

3:20pm Mateo

3:20pm 6th St Bridge

3:23pm Santa Fe

3:26pm Railroad Tracks

3:28pm LA River

3:30pm 6th St Bridge - West

LOS ANGELES INSTALLATION University of Southern California - Installed on the campus of the University of Southern California in the School of Fine Arts.

Format: Black and white prints on a white matte in a thin black frame. Lined up and ordered in consecutive manner from West to East with a title frame at the beginning.

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S E R I E S

Woman Wondering, Waiting

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DOCUMENTARY Journal Entry - October, 1993, Evening - I will be capturing the newly renovated Old Town Pasadena on Colorado Boulevard between Pasadena Avenue and Raymond Avenue. The town has recently succeeded on attracting new interest in revitalizing the struggling retail market district.

Purpose: This project will document the culture and architecture, contrasting old architecture with new trends in retail and social life.

Details: All photos were taken in the Old Pasadena retail Market district during one evening only. Each image is titled based on the content of the image.

Equipment: Canon AE-1, 50mm lens, Ilford HP5 Plus film.

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Walking in Slo-Mo

Friends

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Ghosting

LOS ANGELES DISPLAY University of Southern California, 1993 - Displayed on the campus of the University of Southern California in the School of Fine Arts, Fisher Gallery Format: Black and white printing in a traditional dark room onto 30-year-old photographic paper with natural curling and faded emulsion. Bound with a copper wire.

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P H O T O G R A P H Y

Wheelin’, 2008

Family Fun at the Fair, 2010

Fine Art The Bride, 2008

Speeding, 2008

FINE ART Kory includes various styles of creative works as well as photojournalism in his repertoire of fine art photography. He is always experimenting with new styles and genres. One of his favorites is black and white (monotone) photography.

Kory has been capturing creative images for over 15 years. His works have been seen at the Utah State Fair, President Thomas S. Monson’s office, the Fisher Gallery at the University of Southern California, and featured on various websites such as RedBubble.com, iStockPhoto.com.

Old Pals, 2009

Warm Bulb, 2008

Blue Bubble, 2008

Ouro Preto, Brazil, 1986

Healing Field, Sandy, UT, 2008

Ouro Preto, Brazil, 1986

7 Fork Abstract, 2008

i-Drop, 2008

B-U-B...B-L-E, 2008

Dazey, 2009

Dizzy Ducks, 2008

Mighty Manti, 2009

Scattered, 2010

Idaho Falls, 2009

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P H O T O G R A P H Y

Breaking Out, 2008

Little Red Corvette, 2009

Commercial Tiki, 2011

Daily Iron, 2008

COMMERCIAL AND STOCK PHOTOGRAPHY Kory loves doing commercial photography. He has recently been accepted as a stock contributor for iStockPhoto.com and other sites, as well as for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

He uses his photography studio in his basement, as well as locations outdoors using natural light.

Guitar Abstract, 2008

Strainer, 2008

Pink Soup, 2009

Which Way...?, 1994

Dramatic Baseball, 2009

Stairs, 2008

9 Black Pitchers, 2008

Computer Snack, 2008

Fork Shadow, 2008

Halo, 2013

Grainy Apple, 2008

Drip, 2013

Idea Bin, 2008

Orange, 2008

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P H O T O G R A P H Y

Nature-Landscape

Woman Wondering, Waiting

Freedom, 2009

Dead Tree Place, 2011

Reservoir Sunset, 2016

Afternoon Lake, 2009

NATURE AND LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY One of Kory’s passions is to go outdoors and capture God’s beauty. He would love to extend his range to other places besides Utah, such as Italy, Australia and other exotic and beautiful places. He is aspiring to be published in The National Geographic Magazine someday.

Desperate Winger, 2014

Petals, 2009

Zombie Trees, 2010

Chick, 2008

On the Lookout, 2009

2008, Apple Contrast

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The Trio, 2009

Sunrise on the Beach, 2017

Splash, 2008

Giant Petals, 2008

Bamboo Dew, 2008

Curly Tip, 2009

Water Cooler, 2009

Morning Arch, 2015

LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION! Some say this is the only thing that matters, but it isn’t in Photography. What really matters is the time of day, and the weather. Some great images can be captured when this is taken into consideration when capturing nature.

Left: Alta Quakeys: Taken at the end of the Fall season when the first snow was on the ground. The clouds created a fog in the background, and gave some dramatic light for the overall image. This image is best seen large.

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P H O T O G R A P H Y

Architecture

Daybreak Absract, 2009

Daybreak Tracts, 2009

Manti Hill, 2009

Bountiful Blast, 2009

ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY Architectural photography is a precise art. In a way it is capturing someone else’s art, so being creative with the way its presented is key to successfully making it your own art. Kory enjoys finding the right angles and detail for every shot.

Kory also thoroughly enjoys photographing LDS Temples. He has made many fine prints of these favorite images and has sold many pieces all over the country. He also contributes to the LDS image repository.

New York Skyline, 2017

Salt Lake, 2010

Ground Zero Station, 2017

Manhattan Lights, 2017

Geometric,2004

13 Logan in the Fall, 2009

Daybreak Blocks, 2009

Burning Within, 2015

Timpanogos at Sunset, 2010

New York Overlook, 2017

Symmetrical, 2009

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P H O T O G R A P H Y

Italian Soda, 2008

Cheery-Os, 2008

Food & Fun Baklava, 2009

Mallows, 2011

FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY Kory started shooting food photography as a part of his graphic design business while creating recipe cards for his clients. He furthered the art and became more creative and unique when he began shooting for stock art and other media. His Cheery-Os (pictured above) won an award in the humor category at the Utah State Fair in the Fall of 2009.

Pizza Oven, 2018

Slushy, 2014

Street Taco, 2018

Dumpty, 2009

M&M Spaghetti, 2008

Red Pepper, 2008

15 Apple, 2008 Hot Dogs, 2008

Hatching, 2009

Leaving a Trail, 2008

Hot, 2014

Cherry on Top, 2010

Ice Cream Soda, 2008

Waiting, 2009

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P H O T O G R A P H Y

Portraiture Calli, 2010

Vroooooom, 2009

Look, 2014

PORTRAITURE PHOTOGRAPHY Portraiture is a unique form of art. It requires a certain skill to capture personality and environment while at the same time representing the subject. Kory started shooting portraiture in 2006 with his first client, a senior form West Jordan High School. Although he loves to capture personalities of all ages, students and seniors are Kory’s favorite.

Sarah, 2010

Harley, 2010

Carla, 2009

The Dancer, 2016

Lindsay, 2008

17 Mark, 2015 Kaylee, 2012

Thinking, 2014

McKenna, 2015

Leah, 2014

Bess, 2015

Laurel, 2009

Seeing, Hearing and Speaking Evil?

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C O M M E R C I A L

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Digital Art Braincramp

Strike of Midnight

Living in a Fish World

DIGITAL ART To Kory, any manipulation that removes an image way out of reality is digital art. Just like the lightning image above, the original image was taken mid-day on a clear blue-sky day. The image was then enhanced with a stormy sky and the change from day to night. The whole mood changed! The sunlight on the trees now acts as believable light from the lightning bolt.

Kory also won awards for “Living in a Fish World” (Supervisor’s Choice) and “What Attitude, Dad” pictured above.

Burning Lens

Time...

Bulb Road

Taylor

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Graphic Arts

Kaylee in Wonderland

Fragile

What Attitude, Dad?

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Logos are iconic images used for branding or identification, whereas Logotypes are a variation, but using typography to communicate. Skills involved with logo creation are illustration, color theory, typography etc. Kory has mastered this skill set to deliver exactly what the client wants.

Although Kory’s most difficult client is himself...

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Branding

BRANDING AND IDENTITY Some confuse logos with branding, however they are two different things. Branding differs from that stated above in that branding is an overall look and feel of a company’s or individual’s image throughout their different mediums in printed materials, decor and signage, including color, style, genre, mood and, yes, the logo. Target is red, Walmart is blue. Home Depot is orange, Kodak is yellow.

Kory has had praise from his many clients and their success because of their image and branding. He has handled everything from business cards to packaging design to interior office signage and more.

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Advertising

ADVERTISING LAYOUT AND DESIGN This is how Kory got his start in Graphic Design, with his first job out of High School (besides the work he did during high school creating posters and programs for the schools events and productions). From the days of manual paste-up, and typesetting, where all layouts had to be built on a board, to the computer technology of today where everything is on a screen, Kory has seen it all, and knows what makes things work. He actually enjoys the simple and clean designs the best, and has learned how to communicate ideas with less... Less IS really more!

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Typography

TYPOGRAPHY Typography is one of the most fun forms of commercial art. It truly is an art form, with a specific skill set to accomplish it correctly. This is one of Kory’s favorite things to do, PLAY WITH TYPE! Type straight out of the keyboard is so boring to him, that he is constantly moving, adjusting, or even illustrating type to make it look right. Kory’s collection of fonts actually will not all fit on his computer, so his library is always changing. And you’ll see him playing around on the font websites occasionally...

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Illustration

ILLUSTRATION Even though Illustration is not Kory’s main strength, he still has the skills to create what he needs when he can’t find it elsewhere. Illustration is an art that requires 100% attention, and that’s why there are some really good illustrators out there that only do illustration.

Kory illustrates both manually (ink on paper) and digitally on the computer.

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FavoriteArtists

I N S P I R A T I O N A L L Y

Edward Hopper, Nighthawks

Ansel Adams, Moon and Half Dome

INSPIRATIONS While attending the University of Southern California, Kory spent a year in Art History. He didn’t think it would be very exciting, however he was hooked after the first few weeks. Art history is now VERY important to him, and loves thumbing through the volumes of art books that he owns. The artists on this page are just a few of his favorites.

Vincent Van Gogh, Starry Night

James Christiansen, Fairy Tales

Bill Simone

Peter Gasser, High Sierra, California

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Vincent Laforet

Henry Cartier Bresson

Jill Greenberg

Klaus von Frieling

Adrian Sommeling

Georges Seurat, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte

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I N S P I R I N G

Others MORE INSPIRATIONS

Artists that have been inspired and or mentored under my tutelage:

Artists that have been inspired and or mentored under my tutelage:

I met Dean on a photography website when he first began his photographic

AARON LUDWIG

career. I was able to inspire and teach him in the discussion forums and private chat. He currently lives in new Zealand. His work can be seen here:

Aaron was an employee of my design studio for about a year. I was able

http://www.redbubble.com/people/tristar71

to coach him in art and design while working for me. He has gone back to school and is looking forward to an internship at Disney Ineractive. See his ‘Sugar Loaf Islands by Dean Mullin

blog here: http://rabidmilkman.blogspot.com/

by Aaron Ludwig

NATHALIE CHAPUT

Vikram is another online once-novice that I spent time with in discussion boards and chat. He has mastered the use of lighting and composition. He

Nathalie lives in Montreal, Canada where she found my discussions online.

currently lives in Bangalore, India. His work can be seen here:

I have had many discussions and ongoing chat, probably the most from

http://www.redbubble.com/people/vfranklin

my online experience. Her improvement is phenomenal and is mastering Digital Art. See her work here: ‘Poons by Vikram Franklin

http://www.redbubble.com/people/thali6

INSPIRATIONS I have spent countless hours online on various websites teaching and mentoring other artists in discussion groups and one-on-one chats. Many of the users on http://Inspi.re (who have since moved to RedBubble.com) have benefitted from my participation in discussions, as did the three listed above. This time online is one of the sources where I found my desire to teach others about art and creativity, and to help them succeed at it. That is what I helped others do most... how to see and create art, not just snap pictures.

Dry Dock by Nathalie Chaput

37 MY WORK ONLINE

You can see my work online at:

Or just Google

“kory trapane photo” for dozens of pages of my artwork.

http://www.redbubble.com/people/trapane

http://api.istockphoto.com/user_view.php?id=458100

http://www.dreamstime.com/Trapane_info

http://www.flickr.com/photos/trapane/

Inspiration

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