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Dov

It must be a mitzvah to look this good.

About Me


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BIO:
In 1980, Dov was born in Tepoztlan, Morelos, Mexico, a magical village in the tropical, central highlands of Mexico. For his first five years, he lived among the native people in an atmosphere of lush, blooming beauty in a valley encircled by towering mountains and cascading waterfalls. His earliest memories are those of breath-taking natural beauty.
In 1985, hyperinflation destroyed the family’s cottage jewelry workshop, and Dov’s parents decided to return to Los Angeles, California. Dov went to Montessori school and then Waldorf school. He learned to be orderly at Montessori school and creative at Waldorf school. From his toddler years on, he studied art with his father in their at home studio. Dov has been drawing, painting, sculpting, and photographing since he was a child.
At age 10, he found his father’s camera and began to shoot as a hobby. By the time Dov reached college, he had decided to pursue a career as a photographer. Dov has a natural sense of composition. He sees the inner essence of people and objects. He captures their beauty and emotion. There is a natural elegance in his work, coupled with a sense of mystery and wonder.
Dov has been working as a professional fashion and product photographer for some time. He also enjoys photographing nature, which harks back to his extraordinary early childhood experiences.
Dov plans to continue working in fashion photography. He is also pursuing the production of a special line of eco-friendly clothing to help the planet conserve energy. His dream is to make every place on earth as beautiful as the village he was born in.
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My Interests

In No Order: My family, life, the ocean, trees, the beach, ponds, streams, nature, trees, flowers, gardens, yoga, Ghandi, tai chi, antique store, Ventura's Main Street, SB, SD, State Street, bikes, cruisers, hot rods, old cars, pools, jacuzzis, baths, long showers, records, 89.9 FM, foosball, parties, Cafe Aroma, Trader Joes, Whole Foods, Follow Your Heart, Crossroads, American Rag, Santa Monica, 3rd Street, Hollywood, Hooters, PF Changs, CPK, ice cream, Las Vegas, San Antonio, Las Cruces, Taos, Chicago, Miami, New York, D.C., Maxium, Flaunt, Nylon, Surface, Playboy, real estate, investing, Malibu, trains, train tracks, painting, water coloring, sketching, pumas, jeans, high fashion, photography, teaching, kids, the valley, L.A., midnight ridazz, hybrids, candles, fire, Kevin Smith Flicks, Netflicks, beautiful women, koi fish, dogs, cats, birds, zoos, museums, art galleries, farmers market, samays, calumet, suset strip, melrose, old town pasadena, borders, tea, Zen Zoo, houses, buildings, sk8 parks

I'd like to meet:

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Music:

Guster, Howie Day, Matt Nathanson, Radiohead, DJ Cheb I Sabbah, Carmen Rizzo, Tristen Prettyman, Greatful Dead, Simon And Garfunkle, Jem, DJ Shadow, Kid Koala, J5, Ozomatli, Bela Fleck, Flaming Lip, Buck 65, Air, Aceyalone, Aim, Afro Celt Sound System, Aimee Mann, Basement Jax, Beastie Boys, The Beatles, Ben Folds Five, Black Eyed Peas, Blackalicious, Bob Marley, Cake, Charlie Parker, Chicane, Coldplay, Count Basie, Daft Punk, Damien Rice, Dave Stringer, Death In Vegas, Nathan Spindel, Dido, Dialted Peoples, Dirty Vegas, Dispatch, Duke Ellington, Elliot Smith, Esthero, Everything but the girl, Fela Kuti, Fila Brazilia, Fiona Apple, Franz Ferdinand, Frou Frou, Gery Jules, Glen Phillips, Groove Armada, Jack Johnson, Jason Mraz, Jefff Buckley, Jonathan Keyes, Jude, Karsh kale, Krishna Das, Lemongrass, Louis Armstrong, Ludwig Van Beethoven, Mad Caddies, Manu Chao, Maroon 5, Massive Attack, Mercan Dede, Miguel Migs, Miles Davis, Mirah, Morcheeba, Nightmares on Wax, Ninja Tune, Nitin Sawhney, Nusrat Fateh Ali Kahn, Pete Yorn, Phantom Planet, Phoenix, Pink Floyd, Potishead, Prefuse 73, The Postal Service, Phycho On Da Bus, Queen, Ravi Shankar, Rilo Kiley, Robert Miles, Scapegoat Wax, Shakti, The Shins, Sonny Rollins, Sondre Lerche, Squarepusher, St. Germain, Sublime, Supreme Beings Of Leisure, Tabla Beat Science, Thievery Corporation, Tosca, Wagon Christ, Weezer, Zero 7, The Roundabouts, Kings of Convenience, Kate Earl, Blue Merle, Westbound Train, The Redwalls, Kaskade, Terry Sonny, Boubacar Traore, Feist, Afel Bocoum, Fela Kuti

Movies:

Fight Club, City Of God, The Breakfast Club, West Side Story, Garden State, American Beauty, Donnie Darko, Clueless, The Shawshank Redemption, Wet Hot American Summer, When Harry Met Sally, Clockwork Orange, The Big Lebowski, Clerks, Punch Drunk Love, Kill Bill, Swingers, Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind, Ferris Bueler's Day Off, The Sixth Sense, Rivers And Tides, Go, Memento, The Jacket, The Butterfly Effect, Hebrew Hammer, Crash, Inside Man, Ashes And Snow, Brick, One Giant Leap, Barakah, Match Point, Love Song For Bobby Long

Television:

CNN, MTV, HGTV, Lost, House.. I don't watch a lot of TV.

Books:

Sati, Giver, Skinny Dip, Catcher In The Rye, Do Andriods Dream Of Electric Sheep, 1984, The Golden Compass, Love Story, Steppenwolf, The Fountain Head, Magic Street, Life of Pie, memoirs of a geisha, You Call The Shots

Heroes:

My Parents

My Blog

10/5/06 FASHION PICS

If it weren't for the following individuals this shoot wouldn't of happened:Model: Natalie Makeup/hair: Stephanie Wardrobe: Marlayna Assistance: Jose.. Thank you! You guys are amazing!Also, thanks ...
Posted by Dov on Thu, 05 Oct 2006 11:32:00 PST

NEW MEXICO 8/28/06...

WAS AMAZING......
Posted by Dov on Mon, 28 Aug 2006 12:06:00 PST

Miami Pics 11/27/05

Thanksgiving break in Miami was awesome! My Beautiful Cousin Lexi! ...
Posted by Dov on Sun, 27 Nov 2005 06:11:00 PST

Topanga Fire 9/28/2005

For those that don't know L.A.'s North County is on fire big time. Last night I went out and captured some it between 11pm-3am. It was a very surreal experience. Beautiful yet terrifying.    ...
Posted by Dov on Fri, 30 Sep 2005 10:05:00 PST

8/24/05..Color Photo's

Plant hunting with my good family/friend Ken has just been a blast!! Been learning a lot and enjoying my time chatting and talking, especially late at night after delicious home cooked dinners. His ho...
Posted by Dov on Thu, 25 Aug 2005 11:32:00 PST

7/8/05 PARTY PHOTOS!! w/ The Roundabouts!

Last's night party was by far one of the best!!!!! I'd like to thank The Roundabouts for coming out and tuttin their horns!! You guys were amazing!! I saw a lot of ass shakin. Thanks to everyone else ...
Posted by Dov on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

PHOTOS San Antonio TX

San Antonio was nothing like I had imagined. When I think Texas, I think desert. I think about the time I got stuck in miserable Del Rio for two damn weeks due to a broken transmission. Not in San Ant...
Posted by Dov on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

6/15/05 VIVA LAS VEGAS (PHOTOS)

Went to Vegas this weekend for business. But that didn't stop me from seeing the sits and partying it up a bit. Many of these shots were taken at 3 & 4 in the morning. The challenge was to try to sta...
Posted by Dov on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

5/24/05-Lexie Faye Levy-PHOTO SHOOT

On Location-Deerfield Illinois. Shoot with Lexie Levy. More to come... ...
Posted by Dov on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

4/27/05 - BEACH SHOTS

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Posted by Dov on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST