Meet Ocean City Maryland photographer
Eliyahu Yosef "chris" Parypa - an Ocean City Maryland photographer and an artist. Born in Poland. Raised also in Poland, but learned life and photography in Brooklyn, NY and Manhattan area working with the best photographers in the world. Eliyahu Parypa is one of the most recognizable photographers on the beach of Ocean City, MD and surrounding area. Eliyahu is well known to Ocean City, MD community for his stunning Ocean City photography and first page picture publications in the biggest newspaper on the beach, "The Dispatch", and volunteer work for many events in Ocean City, MD, which aim to help others, like Penguin Swim for Atlantic General Hospital. In 2013 Chris received Honorary Ocean City Fire Department Membership for his help and photography support. Also in 2013, his Aerial Picture of Ocean City, MD was chosen to represent State of Maryland in Great Book of America. His biggest passion is aviation. He is well known, one of the very few aviation photographers in the country. Known to many as “Living The Dream” photographer. Eliyahu is working full time as a photojournalist, Eliyahu's pictures were published all over the world by the biggest and most recognized newspapers and media brands. Eliyahu offers professional photography for many occasions; family beach portraits, weddings, commercial photography and photojournalism.
Few Facts
- Eliyahu Yosef Parypa is professional photographer. This is not a side job, gig or hobby, this is what he does for a living.
- You can find his work published and used by: : Forbes Magazine, Wall Street Journal, NY Post, NY DailyNews, Washington Post, Yahoo.com, FoxNews, Jerusalem Post, MSN.com, NPR News, Air and Space Magazine, Gothamist, Brooklyn Daily, Baltimore Sun, Market Watch Magazine, Live Strong, Medical Daily, Encyclopedia Britannica, NY Times Best Selling Authors Book, CBS News, USA Today, wusa9, Toshiba, The Dispatch, Ocean City Chambers of Commerce, Ocean City Police Department, Ocean City Fire Department, World Airshow News, Mommy Knows Best - baby products, Westernjournalism.com, Sesame Street magazine, Eco Watch magazine, President and CEO Magazine, Flyer Talk, Fodor's Travel Magazine, PC World Magazine, Alternet.com, Warbird Heritage Foundation, The Diplomat, dental-tribune, The Art Hunters Handbook (book), Drug Abuse Prevention (book), American Flag: The Story of Old Glory (book), The First Airplanes (book), Failures of Imagination by Michael McCaul (book cover)
- His “Ocean City Pictures of the Day” posted every day on facebook page reaches almost a 3 million people every year !!! www.facebook.com/chrisparypaphotography
- As a photojournalist, Chris covered many significant breaking news stories from all over the country, including Presidential Inauguration, Sandy Hook / Newtown, CT Tragedy, Retirement mission of Space Shuttle Discovery.
- Ocean City Police Department uses pictures taken by Chris Parypa to promote OCPD and to show new recruits beauty of Ocean City, MD
- Chris is well known Aviation Photographer. You can find his pictures all over the world in Aviation related newspapers, magazines and advertisements of many well-known major international and domestic airlines.
- You can find his pictures in Britannica Encyclopedia.
- One of the NY Times Best Selling authors decided to use picture taken by Chris as a cover of one of the books about Art and Art Hunting.
- Eliyahu lives year round in Ocean City, MD but serves all over the country and one of his favorite places to work is his second home Brooklyn, NY.
- Eliyahu offers Wedding Photography, Engagement Sessions, Family Beach Portraits, Senior Portraits, Modeling and Personal photo sessions, Family Events coverage, Photojournalism Commercial Photography and Aviation Photograph