Dan Schweitzer, MOVIE THEATRE (1978), stereogram 5” x 7SOUTHWOOD HOLOGRAPHICS AIR PROGRAM
Southwood Holographics is a holography center located in the Hudson Valley. We are focused on the production of holograms, education in holography, and the pursuit of new holographic technologies. We produce large and small scale holograms for artists and offer educational opportunities for individuals and groups through online, and hybrid, in-person workshops. We will also be relaunching our Artist In Residence program.
Southwood Holographics is one of the few fully operating holography studios (optics & darkroom) in the world that has been designed for creating all types of holographic images. The beautiful rural setting is optimal for the vibration free environment required for the process of creating both analogue and digital holograms as well.
Holography is a technique that uses laser light to create a 3D image of an object. Unlike regular photographs, holography captures the depth, shape, and texture of an object, so you can see different angles as you move around the hologram.
We have two studios that each contain several optical systems, a variety of gas and diode lasers, and set-ups for producing many different types of holograms through both analogue and digital recording processes. The first studio is where we conduct our online, hybrid, and in-person workshops for students, artists, and those interested in learning about the science and art of holography. The second studio is dedicated to exploring new and innovative ways to incorporate digital and alternative imaging formats like video, film, and photography into hybrid holography processes.
We have our Museum of Holography onsite, which houses a collection of close to three-hundred 120° and 360° holographic movies and stereograms. These were produced for commercial clients and artists, such as Salvador Dali. Southwood is also developing a Holography Archive & Library, which will house donated lab notebooks, unique production systems and equipment, and important papers from symposiums and conferences going back to the 1980’s.
We are proud to house vintage and one-of-a-kind equipment and systems at our facility, such as Lloyd Cross’s “Multiplex” system which was a groundbreaking discovery in holography and allowed for holograms to be recorded from moving images on film, including outdoor scenes.
Southwood Holographics is grateful and thrilled to be partnering with our friends and neighbors, The Woodstock Film Festival, to secure additional funding and support for our artist in residence program and for our ongoing research and development efforts in our labs so that we can offer new and innovative technology, equipment, and systems for our educational programming and public engagement efforts.
Once we receive the funding needed to relaunch our AIR program, we will announce an open call for applications. These applications will be reviewed by a panel of experts in art and science, and the AIR will be awarded to one artist who will spend two weeks at our facility producing their project with one of our holographic technicians and educators. Transportation, accommodations, meals, materials and production costs will be covered through the grant and funding we receive to support our AIR program.
For more information, please visit www.southwoodholographics.com
TEAM
HART PERRY, Founder & Director
Hart Perry is a renowned filmmaker who was a cameraman for three documentaries that won Academy Awards. He is the founder & director of Southwood Holographics. Our facilities are located on Perry's historic estate along the Hudson River.M MELISSA CRENSHAW, Lead Holographic Consultant
Melissa Crenshaw is a holographic artist and has taught workshops in the USA, Canada, and China. Her artworks are in a number of international collections. Melissa has designed and built several holography studios. She worked as a research holographer, specifically for Philips Lighting, where her team invented a patented holographic optical material (MesoOptics) for the lighting industry. Melissa is a lead consultant and educator for Southwood Holographics. Please see Crenshaw’s website for images and details.DAVE BATTIN, Lead Holographic Technician
For nearly half a century, Dave Battin has accrued a wealth of experience, from building and repairing optical systems for Fairchild Weston Camera to manufacturing custom semiconductors. In addition to technical aspects, Dave has also taught and lectured at prestigious institutions like Ohio State University and SUNY Stonybrook University. His passion is mentoring the next generation of holographers. Currently, he is at the forefront of innovation, working on the implementation of "new" digital information into holography. Battin continues to push the boundaries of what's possible in the world of holography. Dave is a lead holographic technician and educator at Southwood Holographics.CHRISSY STUART, Executive Director
Chrissy Stuart currently serves as Executive Director of Southwood Holographics and oversees the educational programming, production, and projects for the company and its holography labs. Chrissy is a transdisciplinary artist, holographer, educator, depth psychologist, and co-founder of Atrium Creative.
We can accept donations via Zelle (through your bank account) @ fiscal@woodstockfilmfestival.org or by check (made out and sent to Woodstock Film Festival, PO Box 1406, Woodstock, NY 12498) or ACH/wire transfer for any amount. Please clearly note you are donating to SOUTHWOOD HOLOGRAPHICS AIR PROGRAM.
SOUTHWOOD HOLOGRAPHICS AIR PROGRAM is a fiscally sponsored project of The Woodstock Film Festival, Inc. a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.
Please contact fiscal@woodstockfilmfestival.org for any questions regarding donations.
Fiscally Sponsored Projects
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ARTICHOKE
When a former English professor — known for his quick wit and love of language — begins to forget his words, his close relationship with his daughter is put to the ultimate test.
Credits
Director: Jodie Markell
Screenwriter: Karen Siff Exkorn
Cinematographer: Peter Deming
Executive Producer: Karen Siff Exkorn
Producer: Amy Gossels
Producer: Jennifer Potts
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THE CHOICE
When her son is killed by the IDF, Iris Haim’s search for meaning leads her to Dr. Edith Eger, an Auschwitz survivor whose story reshapes Iris’s path to healing. THE CHOICE, directed by John David Coles, is a life-affirming documentary about trauma, survival, and the radical power of choice.
Credits
Director: John David Coles
Producers: John David Coles, Jason Orans, Pamela Ryan, Tamar Yoffe
Executive Producers: Veronica Leff, Miguel Leff, Rick Itzkowich, Marianne Engle, Rob Engle, Laurie M. Tisch, Cliff Chenfeld
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CHRONOVISOR
In 1950s Italy, a Vatican Priest built a device allegedly capable of displaying images from the past on a TV screen. Seventy years later in New York City, an austere academic becomes fascinated by the machine. Her obsessive research takes her to the edge of a scientific and personal upheaval.
Credits
Writer/Directors: Kevin Walker and Jack Auen
Producer: Jason Zuriff
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DAVID GRAEBER: LIVING FREE
David Graeber, world-renowned anthropologist and activist, changed how people think about work, debt, and democracy. Ideas like "We are the 99%" – the rallying cry of Occupy Wall Street – continue to resonate around the world. David Graeber: Living Free inspires audiences to live, as he did, as if they are already free.
Credits
Director: Marisa Holmes
Producer: David Becker, Megan Sperry
Executive Producer: Barbara Kopple
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FOOL
After getting dropped by his agent, William Direshore, a desperate young actor, has a chance encounter with a sorceress who offers him a soul-binding deal.
CreditsWriter/Director: Kai-Lilly Karpman
Producer: James Nash
Co-producer: Jack Lynch
Cast: Henry Hunter Hall as William Direshore, Joe Bell as Adam Andé
Director of Photography: Skyla Page
Creative Advisor: Kasi Lemmons
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HOTSPOT
A city couple and their teenage son move upstate to finalize their Airbnb rental, obliviously stirring up tensions with their next-door neighbor, a notorious arsonist.
CreditsDirector: Hudson Price
Producer: Ethan Choi
Writer: Hudson Price
Associate Producer: Gili-Jo Froman, Sebastian Kim
Editor: Hudson Price
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THE PEOPLE'S CAMP
Camp Woodland (1938–1962) was a progressive summer camp in New York’s Catskill Mountains, dedicated to folklore, music, and social justice. Known for its racial inclusivity and activism, it preserved Black history and inspired artists like Pete Seeger, Bruce Langhorne, Bill McAdoo, and Janis Ian. Though it closed in 1962, its legacy lives on through former campers turned activists, and a documentary highlights its enduring relevance in today’s fight for justice.
CreditsCosta Boutsikaris, Director, Editor, Cinematographer
Bill Horne, Advisor
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PIDVISKA (SUSPENSION)
In 1990, in a small Soviet Ukrainian town, a rebellious teenage boy fights against his oppressive environment and his seemingly complacent father. The totalitarian State and the rampant antisemitism threaten the very fabric of his family and their dream of a better life in America.
Credits
Director: Gleb Osatinski
Producer: Gleb Osatinski, J. Dixon Byrne
Executive Producer: Ira Sachs
Writer: Gleb Osatinski, Marina Petrova
Co-Producer: SMART CASUAL
Cinematographer: Vytautas Katkus
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RIBS
Moscow 1963. When a Soviet doctor is suddenly brutalized and taken away by the KGB, his young assistant Anya must make a difficult decision - risk her life to provide a clandestine service to a mysterious patient, or walk away from those in need.
Credits
Director: Christopher Hills Eaton
Producers: Matthew Rachamkin
Executive Producers: David Zucker
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SOUTHWOOD HOLOGRAPHICS AIR
Southwood Holographics is a holography center located in the Hudson Valley. We are focused on the production of holograms, education in holography, and the pursuit of new holographic technologies. We produce large and small scale holograms for artists and offer educational opportunities for individuals and groups through online, and hybrid, in-person workshops. We will also be relaunching our Artist In Residence program.
Southwood Holographics is one of the few fully operating holography studios (optics & darkroom) in the world that has been designed for creating all types of holographic images. The beautiful rural setting is optimal for the vibration free environment required for the process of creating both analogue and digital holograms as well.
TeamHART PERRY, Founder & Director
M MELISSA CRENSHAW, Lead Holographic ConsultantDAVE BATTIN, Lead Holographic Technician
CHRISSY STUART, Executive Director
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WILD, WILD EAST
Romania contains 70% of Europe’s last primary forests, but IKEA, the largest consumer of wood in the world, is logging these forests close to extinction. Wild, Wild East follows activist Gabi Paun, who risks his life to stop them. This film will challenge audiences to reflect on how a global corporation can implicate us all.
CreditsDirector: Maia Wikler
Producer: Cecilia Brown
Writer: Maia Wikler, Cecilia Brown
Co-Producer: Audrey Popa, Maia Wikler
