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Feb 13th, 2020

“No rent, no cockroaches, no tomorrow”: Celebrating Valentine’s Day 2020 by Judith Thompson

The photo above was always a favorite of Harold’s. It was published many times, but I particularly love how he described the scene in the seven page spread for New York Newsday (1991) in an article entitled The Man who Loved Coney Island. But then again…Harold was a man in love with so many things.… Continue reading

Nov 25th, 2019

Prints and printmaking, part 2: The allure of the darkroom by Judith Thompson

It seems appropriate to publish this second post in the series on Prints and Printmaking shortly after the Kodakery podcast, The Life and Work of Harold Feinstein with Andy Dunn and Carrie Scott published two weeks ago. After all, when Kodak filed for bankruptcy in 2012, the notion that a new film camera might enter… Continue reading

Nov 5th, 2019

“They were all missing someone”: Harold Feinstein’s Korean photographs, Veteran’s Day 2019 by Judith Thompson

Harold was drafted into the infantry and sent off to Korea when he was 22 years old. He had a new wife, had sold prints to Steichen at MOMA and was just getting into his stride as an up and coming young photographer in the heady days of the early 50’s in New York. And then he was yanked into the draft and sent off to Korea.

Jul 21st, 2019

Prints and printmaking, Part 1: Silver gelatin vintage, printed later and modern prints; what’s the difference? by Judith Thompson

When I first began getting involved with Harold’s work, during and after a long career of my own (completely unrelated to photography or the art world), I found myself a complete novice at the bottom end of the learning curve. Among the many things to decipher and digest was the question of what constitutes… Continue reading

Jun 20th, 2019

Becoming at home with infinity: A reflection on year four of your passing… by Judith Thompson

My dearest Harold: Here it is again. The summer solstice. The day you departed your body. I thought it would be easier to write this year’s memorial blog post than it has been in the first three years. I woke up knowing exactly what I wanted to say. I’ve been composing it as I walk, prepare… Continue reading

Apr 16th, 2019

“Where my soul is fully alive”: Wisdom from Harold on his 88th birthday by Judith Thompson

Portrait of Harold Feinstein by Judith Thompson

Harold would be 88 today, April 17th, 2019. He left his body, but his soul lives on. At least, so I believe and so did he. And the desire to listen to the directives of his soul while he was alive was a profound intention that shaped his life, his work and his way of being. It also touched the lives of all who knew him.

Feb 12th, 2019

“It’ll always be the first kiss”: Memories for Valentine’s Day 2019 by Judith Thompson

Harold liked to say: “It will always be the first kiss” when he talked about his love of life. I was blessed with a 27 year marriage to someone who never let me forget how much he loved me; who maintained a consistent appreciation of life — and of me! As he got older, he… Continue reading

February 13th, 2020

Prints and printmaking, Part 1: Silver gelatin vintage, printed later and modern prints; what’s the difference? by Judith Thompson

June 20th, 2019