Walter Rosenblum

CMoore · Jul 19, 2019

It never ceases to amaze me how many photographers whose names i am not familiar with, yet i have seen MANY of their pictures. He was a member of the New York Photo League. "Girl On A Swing" captures my heart.
THAT is an interesting topic in itself. They had quite a few female members that i probably "should have" mentioned before i posted about this man.
They were an incredible group of people. I would give my eye teeth to be able to say i was a member of The Photo League.
Anyway....... Walter Rosenblum

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Rosenblum

https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs...lum+photographer&hspart=att&hsimp=yhs-att_001

Oren Grad · Jul 20, 2019

This reminded me of a show on the Photo League that I saw in NYC a few years back, so I went looking for it... turns out it was more years than I had remembered. Time flies! < sigh >

https://thejewishmuseum.org/exhibitions/the-radical-camera-new-yorks-photo-league-1936-1951

I have the catalog, which is still available directly from the museum and also at a discount from Amazon. Worthwhile if you have a serious interest:

https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Camera-Yorks-League-1936-1951/dp/0300146876/

Jane Livingston's "The New York School" also has some material on the Photo League, in broader context of the NYC photography scene during that era.

https://www.amazon.com/New-York-School-Photographs-1936-1963/dp/1556702396/

CMoore · Jul 20, 2019

The Radical Camera: New York’s Photo League, 1936-1951
November 4, 2011 - March 25, 2012

Good Heavens.....when i read the first headline, i thought Wow.! ..... how old is this guy.?
Then i saw the 2011-2012 dates.
Just goes to show the importance of context and reading "The Whole Thing"

Anyway -
Yeah, i have that Radical Camera book. It is wonderful.
I will have to keep on the look-out for an "Affordable" copy of The New York School.
Thank You

Oren Grad · Jul 20, 2019

CMoore said:
Good Heavens.....when i read the first headline, i thought Wow.! ..... how old is this guy.?

Heh, not even close... it just feels that way sometimes.

chriscrawfordphoto · Jul 20, 2019

Rosenblum made prints for years from Lewis Hine's negatives and signed Hine's name to them and sold them as original prints by Hine. One of the worst art forgery scandals in the history of Phootgraphy.

https://www.nytimes.com/2001/08/16/...gates-complaints-about-lewis-hine-prints.html

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2003/06/too-much-of-a-good-thing/302751/

guangong · Jul 20, 2019

When Louie Stettner, myself and a bunch of other photographers initiated the Photographers Forum in NYC. Walter was one of the members and I met him at meetings. Just intuition on my part, but I was never able to warm up to him. Seemed to me to be a little arrogant and somewhat pompous. On the other hand Louie liked him, but then Louie liked everybody.
I could very easily believe Walter would have committed fraud.

logan2z · Jul 20, 2019

chriscrawfordphoto said:
Rosenblum made prints for years from Lewis Hine's negatives and signed Hine's name to them and sold them as original prints by Hine. One of the worst art forgery scandals in the history of Phootgraphy.

https://www.nytimes.com/2001/08/16/...gates-complaints-about-lewis-hine-prints.html

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2003/06/too-much-of-a-good-thing/302751/

Thanks for the links, extremely interesting and educational articles.

Alan Edward Klein · Jul 20, 2019

He was never found guilty of fraud or even charged. However, he did win the SIlver Star, Bronze Star, Presidential CItation, and Purple Heart in battle during WWII. There's proof of that. Meanwhile he's dead and can't defend himself from speculative charges here from people who have no personal knowledge of the case.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Rosenblum

Alan Edward Klein · Jul 20, 2019

I think we should stick to his photos which seem pretty good to me.

CMoore · Jul 20, 2019

Alan Edward Klein said:
I think we should stick to his photos which seem pretty good to me.

His photos are great.
The other stuff.....i don't know. It is real lousy if it is true, but there are many unanswered questions.
How often was "It" done and where did that money go........ etc etc

His daughter... is it Nina...Is/Was a pretty successful producer of Film/Television. She won several awards and is a voting member of the film academy, i think.
At any rate, she has done quite well for herself.

Eric Rose · Jul 20, 2019

I have to thank you for bringing these photographers to our attention. I for one really enjoy reading what you find.

Thanks,

Eric

CMoore · Jul 20, 2019

Eric Rose said:
I have to thank you for bringing these photographers to our attention. I for one really enjoy reading what you find.

Thanks,

Eric

You are welcome.

Though, i have a feeling my taste in photography somewhat mirrors my taste in music.
Pretty much the Golden Age of Blues/Rock .....circa 1950-1980.
I like "everything".....from Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey to Duran Duran and Brad Paisley, but you know what i mean.
I tend to stick to all those old pros from Time, Life. Magnum.....and the fashion photographers from Vogue and Harper's circa 1950-1980

But Wow..!!!
Those Guys/Gals from The New York Photo League..... they really had it going on.
What a magical time

Eric Rose · Jul 20, 2019

I'm with you on that! Now we just have to get it "really going on"!

Walter Rosenblum

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