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Barry Feinstein

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Barry Feinstein

Birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
20 Oct 2011 (aged 80)
Woodstock, Ulster County, New York, USA
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Photographer, Cinematographer. Famed for his esteemed imagery of music icons of the 1960s and 1970s, as well as their works. His interest in photography can be traced back to when he was a teenager, while working at an Atlantic City racetrack. His pictures were well received which led to a job as an assistant photographer with Life Magazine and the assignment of covering the Miss America Pageant. He attended the University of Miami for one year and following a period with the US Coast Guard, Feinstein migrated to the West Coast, where he landed a position with Columbia Pictures, initially doing odd jobs, later as a production assistant and studio photographer. His first creations of prominence were the result of an association with Bob Dylan, which included the cover of his seminal album "The Times They are a-Changin" (1964) and a series of candid photos of the legend, sharply displayed in his 2008 book "Real Moments: Bob Dylan". His reputable work in Hollywood led to him forming a life-long friendship with Steve McQueen, and during the filming of "Bullitt" (1968), Feinstein captured the star on still photos. He would branch out to films as producer and director of his documentary project "You Are What You Eat" (1968), featuring Paul Butterfield, David Crosby and Barry McGuire, among others and serve as a cinematographer for the documentary on the historic 1967 Monterey Pop Festival (1968). Following the Beatles' breakup in 1970, George Harrison recorded the classic "All Things Must Pass" (1970) and it would be Feinstein's photo bearing on the album cover. The same would be for Janis Joplin's "Pearl", released months after her death. Feinstein was formerly married to singer Mary Travers and actress Carol Wayne. He died following a lengthy illness.
Photographer, Cinematographer. Famed for his esteemed imagery of music icons of the 1960s and 1970s, as well as their works. His interest in photography can be traced back to when he was a teenager, while working at an Atlantic City racetrack. His pictures were well received which led to a job as an assistant photographer with Life Magazine and the assignment of covering the Miss America Pageant. He attended the University of Miami for one year and following a period with the US Coast Guard, Feinstein migrated to the West Coast, where he landed a position with Columbia Pictures, initially doing odd jobs, later as a production assistant and studio photographer. His first creations of prominence were the result of an association with Bob Dylan, which included the cover of his seminal album "The Times They are a-Changin" (1964) and a series of candid photos of the legend, sharply displayed in his 2008 book "Real Moments: Bob Dylan". His reputable work in Hollywood led to him forming a life-long friendship with Steve McQueen, and during the filming of "Bullitt" (1968), Feinstein captured the star on still photos. He would branch out to films as producer and director of his documentary project "You Are What You Eat" (1968), featuring Paul Butterfield, David Crosby and Barry McGuire, among others and serve as a cinematographer for the documentary on the historic 1967 Monterey Pop Festival (1968). Following the Beatles' breakup in 1970, George Harrison recorded the classic "All Things Must Pass" (1970) and it would be Feinstein's photo bearing on the album cover. The same would be for Janis Joplin's "Pearl", released months after her death. Feinstein was formerly married to singer Mary Travers and actress Carol Wayne. He died following a lengthy illness.

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