Barbara Mensch is a fine art photographer who probes her subject matter with the curiosity and stamina of a detective. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she began to draw at an early age, attending classes at The Brooklyn Museum Studio School and the Art Students League as a teenager. Mensch has published two books on New York’s legendary Fulton Market, which she photographed under the scrutinizing eyes of federal law enforcement and organized crime.  Mensch’s monograph, New York Photographs, was published with an essay by art historian Bonnie Yochelson in 2013.  Her book,  was published in 2018 by Empire State Editions (an imprint of Fordham University Press). Her latest publication,  was published in the fall of 2023 by Empire Editions with a foreword by NY Times Reporter and author, Dan Barry. Resources Barbara Mensch  Igmar Bergman    Sven Kykvist    Websites    Sponsors Nikon Z8 Camera Website  Charcoal Book Club  Frames Magazine  Education Resources: Momenta Photographic Workshops  Candid Frame Resources      Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download it for . Click here to download  Become a Patron! Support the work at The Candid Frame by contributing to our Patreon effort.  You can do this by visiting  or the website and clicking on the Patreon button. You can also provide a one-time donation via . You can follow Ibarionex on  and .

TCF Ep. 611 - Barbara Mensch

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