Salvatore Vasapolli

Salvatore Marchese-Vasapolli (May 30, 1955 – ) American photographic artist, is best known for his art photographic prints of the American landscape.

Mr. Vasapolli photographed the highly acclaimed large format table top photographic book, "Montana" with text written by Montana's ex-congressman, John Patrick Williams, published by Graphic Arts Center, Portland, Oregon. The book depicts the state's people, natural, historical and city landscapes. The book won both the 2004 North American and World SAPPI publishing Gold Awards. He also produces several state and national park calendars on subjects such as, Montana, New Jersey, New York City, Yellowstone National Park. His Fine Art Photography hangs in private collections, corporations, galleries and museums coast to coast. Mr. Vasapolli has also receive 7 ADDY awards advertising's highest honor.

Childhood

Born in Hackensack, NJ, Salvatore first learn to develop and print Black and White photographs at the age of 8 at the Boys Club of Garfield, NJ.

Education

Self-Taught as a photographer. In 1982, Salvatore received his Bachelor of Science (BS) in Music (percussion) and Arts (history) from William Paterson University in Wayne, NJ after matriculating from County College of Morris, NJ.

Career

Mr. Vasapolli became a professional photographer drawing greatly upon his college degree in the arts. First concentrating on the natural wonders of Yellowstone Park and Montana, then covering much of the United States, he quickly became a supplier of Stock Photograph for many major publishers, including covers for National Geographic, Backpacker Magazine, Adventure West, Architectural Digest, Audubon, Ski, Bike, Forbes, Skiing, Powder, Photo Techniques, NY Times, MacMillan, Random House, Simon & Schuster, Workman, Nature Conservancy, Sierra, National Wildlife Federation, including many others. Salvatore is a regular contributor to Outdoor Photographer. His fine art prints are highly acclaimed for their high perspective foreground detail. His solo exhibition: Northern Rockies: The Introspective Landscape opens at the Museum of the Rockies, Bozeman, Montana October 11th, 2008.

Web Site: [http://www.Salvatore-Vasapolli.com]

Works

[http://www.salvatore-vasapolli.com/print_gallery/gallery_contents.htm]

Photographic books

Montana, 2004. ISBN-10: 1558686967 ISBN-13: 978-1558686960

Photographic Wall Calendars

Montana: 12 Photographs. ISBN-10: 0882406361 ISBN-13: 978-0882406367

Yellowstone National Park: 12 Photographs. ISBN-10: 0763140775 ISBN-13: 978-0763140779