Ep 8: Meryl Meisler (Jewish Stories/Focus on Photography Series)

(Jewish Stories/Focus on Photography Series)

We speak to renown Photographer Meryl Meisler. I don't want to give much away, so here are some cool things people said about Meryl's work

Although I will say Meryl is a hilarious human, and that's a high bar for a person in my book!

I will also say my life is much better with Meryl in it. 

Rich Wexler 

Vintage Annals Archive 

"A clubby by night and a teacher by day, it was not until she retired in 2010 that she started to reopen her extraordinary archives"

" Meryl Meisler captures the moments of intense joy and pure madness"

"Whether they are improvised at home, in party rooms or in clubs, the dance floors are breeding grounds for characters on which she cannot help but aim the lens."

"A joyful and crazy work. "

"From bar mitzvahs and weddings to punk gigs and go-go bars, Meryl Meisler obsessively documented all walks of life in 1970s New York, finding ‘funny’ wherever she went."

"Everything seems unreasonable and possible. And the photographer takes care never to widen the field of vision and “game” too much."

"Driven by impertinence and humour, Meryl captured moments of intense joy and pure craziness"

"Meryl Meisler captures the moments of intense joy and pure madness of the early days of disco and immerses us in a fascinating city and era"

Info about Meryl can be found on her website 

https://www.merylmeisler.com

I highly recommend getting her books. Not only are they amazing but her first book I bought for like $30 five years ago is now worth $500, and for a good reason!

Get them here before you can't! 

https://www.merylmeisler.com/books

Here is our Deep Dive on Meryl's work where you can spend hours reading articles, listening to interviews, and looking at her work. 

https://www.vintageannalsarchive.com/episode-8-deep-dive---meryl-meisler.html

*We will be referring to images of her work that can be found at the bottom of her deep dive page.  (link above)

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