For most of the last five years, the majority of my video work has been for performing arts organizations. And 2020 started off no different. Then came the Covid-19 Pandemic, and the ensuing shutdowns that …
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Fireflies – Cai Guo-Qiang
Two nights ago Cai Guo-Qiang’s Fireflies opened on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia. Fireflies is a public art extravaganza commissioned by the Association for Public Art and funded in part by the Pew Center for Arts and Heritage. Fireflies, is part of the centennial celebration of the Ben Franklin Parkway.
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Voices of Philadelphia’s Historic District – Visit Philadelphia
Most people know that Philadelphia played an integral role in the founding of the United States. History abounds in this city, particularly in Philadelphia’s Historic District, also called Old City. We have Independence Hall, the First and …
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Morris Arboretum – Four Seasons
Even though it hasn’t felt much like winter lately, I was able to shoot the winter installment of the Four Seasons project at Morris Arboretum. A few weeks ago we did have a snow storm. …
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A Philadelphia Story – Book Trailer
Over the last year and a half, my wife Lori Litchman, has been working on a book about the history of Philadelphia, and it is now available. I’m so proud of her. A Philadelphia Story: Founders …
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Summer Kaleidoscope – Mural Arts Program
Philadelphia has some really great pop-up activities during the summer. There’s Spruce Street Harbor Park, the Independence Beer Garden, and the Independence Blue Cross River Rink (that’s roller skating this time of year). But probably …
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Snowy Wissahickon
We had our only real snow storm of the winter a few days ago in Philadelphia. The storm dropped some 8-10 inches of fine and fluffy snow on the city, and I went down to …
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Visit Philadelphia – Stock Reel
If you hadn’t heard, Philadelphia has made the news a lot lately, and for good reasons. In early January, The New York Times named Philadelphia number three in its top 52 places to visit in …
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Dave Tavani is a freelance videographer and photographer based in Philadelphia. In the last few years, Dave has worked on a variety of projects, mostly for nonprofit and arts organizations. He also shot second camera for Danny’s Guitar Shop, a television program that aired on local PBS affiliate WHYY. Currently, Dave works on video projects for McCarter Theatre Center, The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage, Visit Philadelphia, The Food Trust, Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture, Bristol Riverside Theatre, Opera Philadelphia, and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. Additionally, Dave co-produces a monthly arts video feature for JerseyArts.com.