zora_suleman Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 As I clicked in this morning I wasn't entirely surprised to see a picture of someone's dog ('W/NW My Pet' is surely coming ever closer). And it made me think of Jill Freedman, who took some fantastic series of pictures of the circus, the New York Fire Department and of Ireland too, mostly in the early '70s I think (I can't seem to find a decent link, if anyone knows one?). She also started to take pictures of dogs, which I didn't take as a good sign, not being a particular lover of the smelly great things myself. But if anyone is interested in social documentary (or dog pictures), her work is well worth seeking out. I would love to see a copy of 'Circus Days'. By the way, she said in a piece for a book called 'World Photography', edited by Brynn Campbell, twenty odd years ago, that she used rangefinders or Nikons, according to her mood. Apologies to Ms Freedman if I have unintentionally misrepresented her, and likewise to any dog lovers who might be upset. My Dad has two great big Red Setters that launch themselves at you as soon as you walk in the door. Not much for it usually, except to hold your Leica and your (more expensive than you could really afford) bottle of wine above your head, until they get bored and piss off. Cheers Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_duffy1 Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 Yeah, this is one of those "what ever happened to..." questions.Jill displayed a tremendous talent. I owned a copy of Circus Days, which I unfortunately lost years ago in a move. I always considered this to be one of the premier examples of 35mm Tri-x documentary photography. the photos themselves and the reproductions were excellent. I remember seeing her "firefighter" book in the store but never bought it - the reproduction quality was bad and ,probably based on the subject matter (running into buildings with the firefighters), many of the pictures incorporated overt and over powering flash. (She needed TTL :) ). I, too, would be very interested in knowing what she's been up to since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_yoder3 Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 I knew Jill from when we were finalists for an Alicia Patterson fellowship (she got it... I didn't). Then she stayed with me a couple weeks in California while visiting her mother I think. Real nice lady, she turned me on to scotch. That was a little over ten years ago... last I heard she was freelancing in Miami. I had found three of her books and she autographed them for me. Keepers for sure. I like the Ireland book best I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
._._z Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 According to this: http://photography.about.com/library/dop/bldop_jfreed.htm she's in Florida. She used to have a gallery at photoeye.com but it's empty now. She is selling her own books, signed, through abebooks.com: http://www.abebooks.com/home/JILLY/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zora_suleman Posted March 16, 2004 Author Share Posted March 16, 2004 Ta everyone. Very interesting. I posted a 'thank you' the other day, but it sort of fell off! Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_kaplan1 Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 If you are in Miami, Jill, and follow this forum, you're welcome to join us for the next South Florida get together of Leica users. We probably should start planning another one soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
._._z Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 There is an interview with her this month in some photo magazine whose name I forgot. She says she's wanted to come back to NYC for a long time and finally did. jillfreedman.com is registered to someone living out on Long Island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jill_freedman Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 Thanks to Zora and the rest of you who remember me and my work. Someone told me to google myself and to my surprise I found your thread. (I am not a big net surfer). It was nice to know someone actually sees my books! And thinks enough of my photos to discuss them. I took some time off, went to the beach and read a lot of books, but was always homesick for my old town and now I'm home again. Living in Westchester for now, until I win the lottery and can afford the city. I have a new book coming out this fall: "Ireland Ever", published by Abrams, intros by Frank and Malachy McCourt. It will be a beauty! 144 gorgeous pages. And for now, I'm building a website you can peek at (it's still under construction): www.podgallery.com./jillfreedman. I hope to sell my prints and my six out-of-print, therefore rare, books. I have the only signed first-editions, so here's hoping. Thanks again for the nice surprise, y'all.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jill_freedman Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 Here is my website: www.homepage.mac.com/jillfreedman Keep your eye on it. I'm adding new stuff all the time. Great fun, this. slainte and cheers, Jill<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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