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Doctor T Emile S Tobenfeld PhD
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Software pioneer, composer, videomaker, and photographer (in no particular order), Emile Tobenfeld, was born and raised in Brooklyn, he holds a Ph.D. in theoretical physics from Cornell University. His scientific explorations led gradually to a serious interest in visual arts in the late 1960's, and in electronic music in the mid 70's. He has had an abiding interest in combining imagery and to create music that is both visual and auditory.

A photographer since 1970, he now has a library of 40,000 slides, including thousands of optically generated multiple images.In the mid '70's, be began performing multimedia concerts that improvisationally combined his still photography with live music.

He started the pioneering MIDI software company, Dr. T's Music Software in 1984. rom 1984 through 1993, he wrote many music applications for professional and amateur musicians and composers, and also created unique tools for his own compositions.

He has been working primarily in video since 1995. He has created three hour long tapes of visual music, and performs frequently as a VJ with jazz, improvising music and new music ensembles in the Boston area. His current 'day job' is writing innovative video effects software for Artel Software, publisher of Boris FX and Boris RED.

Visit "Before the Fall -- Images of the World Trade Center" at www.foryourhead.com.