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Melvin Sokolsky: old is the new new

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by Yuko Shimizu in New Photography on Wednesday 1 October 2008

Fashion photographer Melvin Sokolsky’s works from 1960s are still fresh, timeless and so inspiring. Or should I say that they look newer than what’s out there in fashion photography world now? Ah, the world before Photoshop.

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2 comments

Bing Sokolsky Friday 25 December 2009

Yuko-Chan,

Your comment “Or should I say that they look newer than what’s out there in fashion photography world now?” I love the fact you can see it in my fathers work as he was man with new ideas then and now. Most of the photographers out there have been reusing his original ideas for there work for years. Not to say one should be inspired but to copy without expanding on the original vision is a true shame. Also for those that are not aware Melvin Sokolsky has a new book “Archive” it can been seen at amazon.com.

Sincerely,

Bing Sokolsky

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Bip Mistry Saturday 3 April 2010

Superb concepts and lighting. Sokolsky’s craft will influence my photography work in the future. Bip