Anacleto Rapping
Anacleto Rapping | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nov 26, 1954 San Jose, California,U.S. |
| Died | September 17, 2017(aged 62) |
| Occupation(s) | photographer, pedagogue |
| Years active | 1978–2017 |
| Spouse | Terrie L. Rapping (m. 1981) |
| Children | Matthew, Ariel |
| Website | arapping.com |
Anacleto Rapping(November 26, 1954 – September 17, 2017) was an Americanphotographerand pedagogue.
Education
[edit]Anacleto Rapping studied journalism atSan Jose State University(class of 1978).
Career
[edit]As a staff photographer at theLos Angeles Timesfor over two decades, Rapping coveredpresidential campaigns,Olympic Games,World Cup Soccertournaments and theAcademy Awards.He has also served as an instructor atBrooks Institute of Photography,where he stressed the importance of foreign travel.[1]Rapping also helped launch three new feature sections at theLos Angeles Times—Sunday Calendar, Home, and Outdoors.
Rapping previously worked for theHartford Courantin Connecticut and theThousand Oaks News Chroniclein California. He has taken assignments inSouth Africa,Australia,Papua New Guinea,Indonesia,Singapore,Guatemala,Mexico,Canadaand throughout the United States. He has photographed foursummer Olympic Games,onewinter Olympicsand threeWorld Cup Soccertournaments.[2]
Rapping is also known for his portrait photography. Over the decades, subjects have includedDon Cheadle,Keith Richards,David Woodard,Bjork,Dennis Hopper,Bill Clinton,Pat Boone,Arnold SchwarzeneggerandBen Affleck.[3]
Awards
[edit]Rapping has the distinct honor of sharing threePulitzer Prizesfor team coverage in news. Individually he received a Pulitzer nomination for his photography at the1996 Summer OlympicsinAtlanta.[4]In 1986 he was awarded 2nd prize in theWorld Press Photocontest,[5]and in 1996 he received threePOYIawards.[6]
Death
[edit]On September 17, 2017, at the age of 62, Rapping died after a 3-year battle with cancer.[7]
References
[edit]- ^Rapping, A.,A Brooks Documentary Project: South Africa Intro,Vimeo,2013.
- ^World Journalism Institute,Anacleto Rapping bioArchived2016-04-06 at theWayback Machine.
- ^Getty Images,Anacleto Rapping.
- ^Goodman, M.,"In Conversation with Anacleto Rapping",Strant Magazine,Jul 2015.
- ^World Press Photo,Anacleto Rapping,1987.
- ^Pictures of the Year International,"Winners of the 54th Annual Pictures of the Year",1996.
- ^Schneider, I.,"A salute to Anacleto Rapping, photographer",LA Observed,Oct 15, 2017.
