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Morris Rosenfeld (photographer)

For the poet, see Morris Rosenfeld.

Morris "Rosie" Rosenfeld was a Hungarian-American photographer most famous for his maritime work, especially his photos of yachting.

Morris Rosenfeld
Born(1885-02-16)February 16, 1885
Budapest, Austria-Hungary
DiedSeptember 21, 1968(1968-09-21) (aged 83)
Alma materCooper Union
Known forMaritime photography
SpouseEsther Marion Hirsch
Children5

Biography

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Early life

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Rosenfeld was born in Budapest, then part of Austria-Hungary, on February 16, 1885[1] to Adolph Rosenfeld and Lena Kendal Rosenfeld.[2] The Rosenfeld family moved to the United States in 1887[2] and became citizens in Brooklyn on July 28, 1904.[1]

His parents wanted him to become a doctor, but Rosenfeld was determined to be an artist. He took his first maritime photograph in 1898, for which he won a $5 prize. He studied art at Cooper Union as a teen.[3]

Career

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Rosenfeld became an apprentice under Edwin Levick, another noted maritime photographer.[4] His career is best known for capturing the America's Cup over the years,[5][6] especially for capturing growing relevance of women within yachting.[7][8]

Death

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Morris Rosenfeld died on September 21, 1968.[9] His son Stanley took over his business.[10]

Legacy

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Rosenfeld's photographs are held at the New York Public Library's Photography Collection[11] and at the Rosenfeld Collection at Mystic Seaport since 1984.[12]

Rosenfeld was posthumously inducted into the National Sailing Hall of Fame on October 27, 2013[13] and Herreshoff Marine Museum's America's Cup Hall of Fame in 1995.[14] The Rosenfeld family as a whole was inducted into National Marine Manufacturers Association's Hall of Fame in 1991.[3]

Bibliography

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  • The Story of American Yachting (1958)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Rosenfeld, Morris". National Sailing Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  2. ^ a b "Morris Rosenfeld". Rosenfeld Collection. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  3. ^ a b "The Rosenfelds". National Marine Manufacturers Association. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  4. ^ "Seizing The Moment Exhibition". Classic Yacht.tv. 2019-02-20. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  5. ^ Meyers, Ben (2017-02-01). "America's Cup: 166 Years in Photos". Sailing World. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  6. ^ Kinney, Francis S.; Bourne, Russell (1996). The best of the best: the Yacht designs of Sparkman & Stephens (1st ed.). New York: W.W. Norton. ISBN 978-0-393-02495-1.
  7. ^ Kavin, Kim (2019-05-06). "The Female Perspective". Soundings Online. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  8. ^ Knauth, Steve (2019-12-02). "In the Driver's Seat". Soundings Online. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  9. ^ "Morris Rosenfeld, Photographer, 83". The New York Times. 1968-09-22. p. 88. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  10. ^ "Rosenfeld photos meant to be seen". Soundings Online. 2005-09-28. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  11. ^ Gannon, Devin (2017-07-20). "Help the NYPL geotag historic photos of New York City". 6sqft. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  12. ^ Goldberg, Lidia (2023-08-14). "Delight for the Eye". Soundings Online. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  13. ^ Zusman, Charles (2013-11-01). "A lifetime of sailing earns Barnegat legend a place in the Hall of Fame". NJ.com. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  14. ^ "America's Cup Inductees". Herreshoff Marine Museum. Retrieved 2024-05-16.

Further reading

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  • N. Voulgaris III, On the Water: A Century of Iconic Maritime Photography from the Rosenfeld Collection, Rizzoli International Publications 2023. ISBN 9780847873463
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