Scott Mankoff

Author | Photographic Artist & Photojournalist | Singer, Songwriter & Multi-Instrumentalist Musician.

Scott Mankoff began photographing the Dallas and Deep Ellum music and art scenes in 2007, capturing dynamic live performances, art exhibits, and community events. His documentation of the neighborhood's vibrant culture earned him a solo photographic show at the legendary Kettle Art Gallery in 2008. The massive exhibition featured more than 2,500 of his images covering the gallery walls and hanging from the ceiling, highlighting his deep roots in the North Texas creative community. Scott is also included in the Kettle Art Gallery book For The Love, shown below. He is currently working on his book The Forever Unknown. Coming Soon.

The Kettle Art book For The Love is by author and award-winning photographer Jason Hensel. It was released in December 2025 and documents 20 years of Kettle Art Gallery from 2005-2025. A contribution by Scott Mankoff, along with his photographs, appears on pages 100-103. Additional pictures he took appear throughout the book, and his bio appears on page 246. Buy it now at KCOpress.com or click the image below to purchase. Frank Campagna, The Godfather of Deep Ellum, has owned Kettle Art since its inception. See the giant mural he painted in Italy inside the Kettle Art book. KettleArt.com

Scott Mankoff’s lifelong passion for music began early. This retro video captures him at age 17 in 1987, singing lead vocals while playing bass during his high school's Project Graduation at the Four Seasons Hotel in Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey. Scott played in two different bands that night, both on bass. He continued playing in bands during college and later in Dallas and Deep Ellum. Scott still plays many instruments today.

About the Author

Scott L. Mankoff is intrigued by the frontiers of knowledge and The Forever Unknown. He invites readers to journey into what is known, unknown, and unknowable to consider ideas that further our understanding of the universe. Scott is a multifaceted artist and musician who has written over 50 songs registered with the Library of Congress and hundreds of articles as a photojournalist for multiple magazines. He has shown his photography in Kettle Art Gallery since 2007 as well as documented art openings there. His photography is published in the Kettle Art Gallery book For The Love.

While writing his book The Forever Unknown, Scott was thinking about artificial intelligence and he wanted to create a new AI monster. Algorithmortis was born. Scott began writing the book in July 2026 and this evil entity materialized on October 1, 2026.

Algorithmortis

Supervillain

The name Algorithmortis combines algorithm, a procedure for solving a problem, the Latin mortis meaning death, and the forensic term algor mortis, the post-mortem cooling of a body. The result is a name combining computation, coldness, and death.

Before it kills, it says, "Your eyes will now be The Eyes of Algorithmortis." Then it gouges out the eyes of its victims.

Click the monster image to visit Algorithmortis.com and read its origin story.

Sound House Rehearsal was previously known as Universal Rehearsal. This was where Scott Mankoff had his rehearsal space in 1994-96. The legendary Vince Barnhill’s business has a new name and a new location. It is the "Best In Dallas" rehearsal space to prep with your band for a gig or tour, backline rental, plus monthly slots to practice with your band. Clients include Erykah Badu, Drowning Pool, Tripping Daisy, The Polyphonic Spree, The Toadies, The Goo Goo Dolls, Social Distortion, and many more. Click the logo below to go to the website. SoundHouseRehearsal.com

Home Sweet Home Now Is Lakewood, Dallas County, TX.

Home Sweet Home Then Was Randolph, Morris County, NJ.

Scott Mankoff recommends the following:

Jason Janik for photography. JanikPhoto.com

Jason Hensel for photography. @pimplomat

George Wallace III for framing. GeorgesFrameAndArt.com

Tyson Summers for graphic design. tsnsummers@gmail.com

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