Holophile, Inc. was founded in New York City in 1975 to provide creative and production services in holography, and later expanded to include other 3-dimensional media. The company has produced a variety of special commission custom holograms for corporate identity and trade show displays. From 1976 to 1992, Holophile travelled the Permanent Collection of the Museum of Holography (NYC) to museums and science centers.
In 1985, Holophile introduced its Spectral Imagery presentations as a 3-dimensional alternative to the characteristically still imagery of traditional holography. These presentations feature full-color, "walking and talking" images of corporate spokespersons and historical figures who interact with products or objects on a small theatrical stage. Spectral Imagery presentations have been used worldwide by Fortune 500 and smaller companies alike to attract audiences to trade show booths and other special events.
In 1992, Holophile moved its corporate offices to Killingworth, Connecticut, where it also produces display cabinets and kiosks.
Our philosophy is simple: listen, handle the details, and make the difficult seem easy, with no unpleasant surprises. Holophile provides a true turnkey service, managing all aspects of the client's project to ensure the on-time and on-budget delivery of a professional, high quality product.
Paul D. Barefoot
Paul D. Barefoot, President, is a graduate of the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Before founding Holophile, Barefoot was Director of Marketing for Craftsman Graphics, Inc. of Charlotte, North Carolina and served for eight years as a pilot in the NC Air National Guard. From 1978-1990 he was a Principal of Bliss, Barefoot & Associates, Inc., a New York City corporate/marketing communications firm. He is a member of the American Association of Museums, the National Association for Museum Exhibition and the Society of Photo-Optical Engineers, Working Group on Holography. He served on the founding committee of the Museum
of Holography, New York City.
