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George Zimbel’s PEI Farm Photographs
In 1971, documentary photographer George Zimbel (1929–2023) and his wife Elaine moved their young family to a farm on PEI (Prince Edward Island), Canada. They settled on Bona Fide Farm, 100 acres stretching from the Northumberland Strait to a stand
Serious Marilyn George Zimbel’s Rare Photograph of Monroe
On the night of September 15, 1954, New Yorkers crowded the corner of Lexington Avenue and 52nd Street. They came to watch Hollywood history: Billy Wilder was filming a scene for The Seven Year Itch. Marilyn Monroe, in her white halter
BIL and CORA BAIRD
This series shows Bil and Cora Baird’s production team as they watch their very first video tape
playback. Previously, all of their shoots were on film requiring long delays for
developing the film before screening. This playback was immediate and you can read
the joy on the faces of the cast and crew in the studio.
Houston to Montreal, Matt’s story
George’s photograph traveled from New York to Houston, 60 years later it finds its way to Montreal.
A Father’s Influence: If My Father Could Write
If my father could, I feel he would write this blog. So I hope you don’t mind me, his second son, archive manager and webmaster, putting words onto his blog. As I sit here, in this beautiful sun-filled gallery reflecting
A Catastrophic Grease Fire, the night all was nearly lost.
“George what is your biggest fear?”
“Loosing a child” he replied without a moment’s hesitation.
“After that” I asked
“Loosing my negatives. You know I nearly did once….”
Buried Treasure -a beautiful image arises from the Archives
A message from an Archivist… Earlier this year while going through George’s correspondence I found an email from Liesel Vinka Photo + Media Editor and Archivist with the Rockefeller Archive Center asking permission to use George’s photo, Children gather outside
New Contact info for George Zimbel Photography…
George Zimbel is alive and well … he has retired from public life his children are managing his archive. You can contact him here: https://georgezimbel.com/contact/ George is no longer printing, instead he has been writing poetry since his beloved wife
‘What would these two gentlemen have to say about what is happening?
George posted this a few years ago. Both of these men were very familiar to him so he thought everyone would have an idea of what they thought. For those of you, like me, who only have a vague idea
Nixon Kennedy TV Debate 1960
George wrote this in 2007- edited 2020 In 1960 I did not to go to the political conventions. I had done this in 1956. I was still a political junkie. I decided to watch the Nixon-Kennedy TV debate on my
A first print of an old photograph: ” Ice Cream – Oconomowoc Wisc 1956″
I am having an exhibit at Montreal Museum of Fine Arts from September 2015-Jan 2016. At the same time a book of my photographs titled MOMENTO has been beautifully printed by Black Dog Press of London, and last but certainly
Original Print from MOMENTO Cover
Cover Girl – Blond Girl And Black Dog signed prints available. 16″ x 20″ and 20″ x 24″