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Harold Feinstein “Graciously Yours” opens on May 24th at Galerie Thierry Bigaignon, Paris - by Judith Thompson
After the huge success of the 2017 exhibit Contagious Optimism, which drew 5000 visitors and a tremendous wave of media, Galerie Thierry Bigaignon now presents the second part of the retrospective dedicated to Harold Feinstein, with 21 contemporary and vintage black and white photographs spanning from 1966 to 1988. The show opens on May 24th… Continue reading
“It’s like a long-gone America”: CNN’s #Throwback Thursday - by Judith Thompson
When asked by CNN’s Kyle Almond about the image above, gallery owner Thierry Bigaignon responded: “When you see Feinstein’s picture you think: ‘Wow what a beautiful world. What a beautiful America. It’s like a long-gone America.’” A month ago I heard from Clint Alwahab, senior photo editor at CNN, about featuring Harold’s work for #Throwback… Continue reading
Vogue Magazine lists Feinstein Paris show as one of 16 “must-see” exhibitions in 2017! - by Judith Thompson
In it’s January edition, Vogue published it’s traditional “must-see exhibitions” list for the year. Listed among the 16 top picks is the Harold Feinstein exhibition at the Galerie Thierry Bigaignon. The exhibition: Harold Feinstein Retrospective, Part I: Contagious Optimism will open on February 3rd and running through April for the Month of Photography in Paris.… Continue reading
The French Connection: C’est si bon! - by Judith Thompson
When asked who his favorite photographers were, Harold generally listed Henri Cartier-Bresson at the top, though later in life he might have said Boubat, whose humanist sensibilities and optimism were so close to his own. His favorite artist: Matisse. And his favorite city: undoubtedly Paris. Harold would be pleased to know that his star seems… Continue reading
The road into the unknown: A post-election Veteran’s Day reflection - by Judith Thompson
Ever since receiving Erik’s email about his reflections on this photograph, I knew I would post it on Veteran’s Day. However, I had not anticipated the post-election context within which we would find ourselves on this day. I firmly believed we would be transitioning toward the first woman President who, while not perfect or uncomplicated,… Continue reading
Getting it together with Getty Images - by Judith Thompson
It’s been a real pleasure getting to know Bob Ahern, Director of Archival Imagery at Getty Images. I was happy to see his recent contribution to The Eye of Photography, announcing the distribution partnership between Getty and Conde Nast. We met over a glass of wine during my recent trip to NYC for the AIPAD… Continue reading
Feinstein’s work exhibiting at Arles Festival as part of group show highlighting Sid Grossman’s legacy - by Judith Thompson
At the 2016 Arles Photo Festival, the Howard Greenberg Gallery will present Sid Grossman: From document to revelation. In addition to Grossman’s own photographs, the show will include the work of seven other master photographers who knew Grossman through the Photo League or as his students. The exhibition will coincide with the release of the… Continue reading
The 2016 season opens at Coney Island: 100 free rides on the Cyclone! - by Judith Thompson
Last Saturday, March 26th, marked opening day for the 2016 Coney Island season and the first 100 people to line up for the Cyclone got a free ride! Harold must’ve been salivating! I’m not sure when his last ride on the Cyclone was, but I bet if he could’ve taken his wheel chair on board,… Continue reading
“If this isn’t love, then maybe I’m crazy!” Happy Valentine’s Day 2016! - by Judith Thompson
One of Harold’s favorite expressions was, “If this isn’t love, then maybe I’m crazy!” He often sang the words with a catchy tune. I later discovered that the song was from the Broadway musical Finian’s Rainbow. The original lyrics said: “If this isn’t love, the whole world is crazy”, but Harold’s adaptation was definitely truer… Continue reading
“Coney Island: Visions of an American Dreamland” comes to Brooklyn Museum - by Judith Thompson
Harold had wanted to put out a blog post about the Wadsworth Museum’s Coney Island: Visions of an American Dreamland when it first opened last January, but was unable to at that time. So, when I saw his photograph Teenagers on the beach, (1949) in the New York Times article about the show on Sunday,… Continue reading