We learned of the passing of Melvin Sokolsky, Peter Fetterman wrote the following words in remembrance of this great photographer. Below, you will also find the links from our archives to the many features we published about Sokolsky through the years.
Dear Friends,
It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that we share the news of Melvin’s passing this week.
I enjoyed a long and wonderful collaboration with him. He was truly a one of a kind and possessed a wonderful enthusiasm and love of life. Always positive and with a child’s constant amazement at the world, he had a genuine love of people. It shows in his work.
A self-made man, he certainly changed the profession and genre he specialized in with a great technical prowess and a unique vision long before the “d” word was ever invented and photoshop existed.
I think he was a deep romantic at heart. He gave us such life affirming images of grace and beauty that allowed us all to escape and dream. For this we should all be grateful. He enjoyed a long and wonderful marriage to his wife Button, and was a great Dad to his son Bing. My heart goes out to his family. We were all so fortunate to have known him. RIP
Peace and love,
Peter Fetterman
Archives : Melvin Sokolsky in The Eye of Photography
Éditions Louis Vuitton : The Vaporous Paris of Melvin Sokolsky
Feb 25, 2022
https://loeildelaphotographie.com/en/editions-louis-vuitton-the-vaporous-paris-of-melvin-sokolsky-dv/
Lumière Gallery : Melvin Sokolsky’s High Flight
Aug 18, 2021
https://loeildelaphotographie.com/en/lumiere-gallery-melvin-sokolskys-high-flight-dv/
Melvin Sokolsky : Dialogues With Great Photographers by Holden Luntz Gallery
Jan 13, 2020
https://loeildelaphotographie.com/en/melvin-sokolsky-dialogues-with-great-photographers-by-holden-luntz-gallery-kk/
A retrospective of Melvin Sokolsky’s work
Jan 20, 2017
https://loeildelaphotographie.com/en/a-retrospective-of-melvin-sokolskys-work/
Making of The Paris Pictures by Melvin Sokolsky
March 1, 2016
https://loeildelaphotographie.com/en/making-of-the-paris-pictures-by-melvin-sokolsky/
New York : Melvin Sokolsky, The Paris Pictures
Feb 19, 2016
https://loeildelaphotographie.com/en/new-york-melvin-sokolsky-the-paris-pictures/
Paris, Melvin Sokolsky –Rétrospective
June 30, 2011
https://loeildelaphotographie.com/en/paris-melvin-sokolsky-retrospective/
Melvin Sokolsky –Archives
Dec 26, 2010
https://loeildelaphotographie.com/en/melvin-sokolsky-archives/
