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Jason Sapan

Jason Sapan is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Jason Sapan rather than just read about it. In short: Jason Sapan, also known as Dr. Laser (pronounced Sāpăn; born 1950) is a holographer and actor who is the founder of Holographic Studios, the world's oldest gallery of holography, located in the borough of Manhattan in New York City.

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Reference excerpt

Jason Sapan, also known as Dr. Laser (pronounced Sāpăn; born 1950) is a holographer and actor who is the founder of Holographic Studios, the world's oldest gallery of holography, located in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. He is one of the pioneers of modern holography, and has also worked as an educator, recording engineer, artist, blogger, and occasional actor. He has created portrait holograms of Andy Warhol, President Bill Clinton, Isaac Asimov, NYC Mayor Ed Koch, Prime Minister Edward Heath, Pierre Cardin, Sally Jessy Raphael, John Kenneth Galbraith, Phyllis Diller, Billy Idol, The Smothers Brothers, Phil Donahue, and John Cage. His corporate clientele include commissions for Mitsubishi, AT&T, Tag Heuer, Goodyear, IBM and NYU Medical Center. Sapan has lectured at the School of the Visual Arts in NYC, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Ohio State University, University of Vermont, City College of New York, New York University, and various other schools. He ran a Summer class at the Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP) Grad School at NYU. As an assistant professor, he created a class titled "Hologram Hacks" in the Fall 2015 semester where students made holograms as an element of a project where the hologram served as a means to an end.

Career Sapan, also known as Dr. Laser, has been a professional holographer for over 40 years in New York City. His father was an electrical engineer who contracted for Bell Laboratories. He started getting interested in holography since his father would work with lasers and holograms. His career began in 1968 working at the first exhibition of holography (created by Bell Labs) at the Time Life building in New York City. He is best known for his holographic portraiture and laser special effects. Before founding Holographic Studios in 1979, Sapan worked as an assistant recording engineer at Record Plant Studios in New York City, at a time when they were recording with John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Alice Cooper, Dizzy Gilespie, B.B. King, Stevie Wonder, Tammy Wynette, George Jackson, Roberta Flack, Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia Philharmonic Orchestra. Sapan produced the laser light effects for the original Studio 54 on CBS, the Flock of Seagulls music video, (It’s Not Me) Talking, also appearing in the video, and the cult film, Class of Nuke 'Em High. He also served as a consultant for the film Vanilla Sky, and did laser effects for the ABC Weekend Special, Jeeter Mason and the Magic Headset. He became a member of the Editorial Board of the Lohud Exchange of the Journal News in 2016.

Personal life Sapan is married and has two children. They live in Westchester County, New York. He also has a residence in Hawaii.

Exhibitions 1977, "Holo-Fame", Museum of Holography, New York City, US 1980, Avant Garde Festival, Pier 92, New York City, US 1982, "The Wreath" , Armory Gallery, Central Park, New York City, US 1987, "Holograms", Gotham Fine Arts Gallery, New York City, US 2005, "Translating Solids: The Holographic Image", Hopkins Hall Gallery, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, US 2010, "Light From The Shore", Solarium Gallery, Knox School, St. James, New York, US 2012, "Green | Red", Brooklyn Arts Council (The Archway Under the Manhattan Bridge), Brooklyn, New York, US 2012, "Artypes: Portraits", PACS Gallery, Brooklyn, New York, US 2014, "Magical Art Tricking The Eye", Hudson Guild Gallery, New York City, US 2014, "NYC Makers", MAD Biennial, New York City, NY, USA

References

External links Sapan's lecture on history of holography A short documentary by Motherboard and Pam Tietze: "Dr Laser" Big Story.com/stories/the-last-hologram-maker CNN - Great Big Story: Holograms Are Still Cool (According To The Expert) New York Times article on Holographic Studios The Daily Beast article on Holographic Studios Atlas Obscura page on Holographic Studios

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Jason Sapan

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Jason Sapan claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Jason Sapan before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Jason Sapan ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Jason Sapan

In research: Jason Sapan appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Jason Sapan in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Jason Sapan is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1950 births, Artists from New York City, Holography, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Jason Sapan outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Jason Sapan in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
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Frequently asked questions

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Why does Jason Sapan matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Jason Sapan?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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