Nick Rapaz is an editorial portrait and reportage photographer based out of New York City. Nick was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He completed his undergraduate studies at Viterbo University in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, where he studied acting, dance and photography. He graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2001 with a Bachelors of Fine Art in Performance. He began acting professionally at age 16 and continued through his mid-20s, when he decided to make the transition into photography, pursuing a love of studying and capturing character instead of recreating it. He began his serious photographic studies with a series of one-on-one and group workshops led by photographers such as Alan Ross, Keith Carter and Jock Sturges. In 2005 he moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he worked as the Studio Manager for the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops. During this time he served as teaching assistant to many photographic greats, including Joe McNally, Norman Jean Roy, Platon, and Gregory Heisler. In 2007, Nick moved to New York and began working as full-time 1st assistant and studio manager for Platon. Two years later he transitioned into freelance assisting, digital teching and video work. He currently works regularly with such photographic greats as: Ruven Afanador, Andrew Eccles, Christian Witkin, Mark Selliger & Joe McNally. He continues to live and assist in New York while developing and maturing his own photographic projects and career. Nick is available for freelance portrait commissions, editorial and advertising assignments, as well as motion. He is an experienced assistant, digital tech and Video tech. He is also available for private and group tutoring.
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