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This is an early career M. Sokolsky photograph. Melvin Sokolsky (October 9, 1933 – August 29, 2022) was an American photographer and film director. Around 1954, Sokolsky met Robert Denning, who at the time worked with photographer Edgar de Evia, at an East Side gym. "I discovered that Edgar was paid $4000 for a Jell-O ad, and the idea of escaping from my tenement dwelling became an incredible dream and inspiration. He made editorial fashion photographs for publications such as Harper's Bazaar (for which he produced, in 1963, a "Bubble" series of photographs depicting fashion models "floating" in giant clear plastic bubbles suspended in midair above the River Seine in Paris),Vogue and The New York Times. Three quarters of his print photography has been for advertising, which does not usually carry a byline. Sokolsky said in an interview: "I resented the attitude that 'This is editorial and this is advertising'. I always felt, why dilute it? Why not always go for the full shot?" Toward the end of the 1960s, Sokolsky worked as both commercial director and cameraman.[citation needed] In early 2002, Sokolsky shot the pictures for Celine Dion’s A New Day Has Come. Numerous key galleries and museums such as. Melvin Sokolsky's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging from 375 USD to 92,500 USD, depending on the size and medium of the artwork. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request

  • Dimensions: 11" x 14"
  • Condition: Very Good - Excellent Condition

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September 25, 2023 6:00 PM EDT
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