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 …
Buried Treasure -a beautiful image arises from the Archives Read More »
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 …
A first print of an old photograph: ” Ice Cream – Oconomowoc Wisc 1956″ Read More »
This 20/16″ print made by George S. Zimbel in 1992 was selected for the cover of his new book MOMENTO which was released in November 2015. It is the permanent collection of the International Center of Photography,NYC and the Owens …
I learned from Bob Stein’s assignments that an “ordinary” subject could lead to seriously interesting photographs . He did not always agree with my choice but he explained why. He had his vision. He went by it.
Yesterday I went online to witness a wondrous happening on YouTube. A top notch National Geographic photographer was demonstrating how he printed an entire exhibition of large prints. It only took an afternoon! To be fair he was working with …
John F. Kennedy, Tammany Hall NYC 1959 ©George S. Zimbel 1959/2013 Printed by gsz 20/16″/2001 Log # 3114
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Sometimes you get excited about a picture, make a print and put the negative in a “special place”..bad idea!. Recently as I checked five frames of Elaine from 1955 I noticed one at the end that was different . I …
Lost but found after 57 years..a negative in perfect condition Read More »
One the site of Elaine Zimbel under the category of “Book Reviews” you will find ” Sophia Tolstoy – A Biography” by Alexandra Popoff dealing with Sophia Tolstoy, the wife of Leo Tolstoy. After reading about this devoted multi tasker …