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HIPPOCRATES GALLERY

A half century of photographs by Joel Mandebaum

and some by my father, Joseph Mandelbaum, who was a

marvelous photographer and got me hooked on this. 

Please click on the links above to go to the photo essays.  Thank you for your interest.   This website is a work in progress. Photographs are for sale in a variety of sizes, framed or unframed  Please address comments or inquiries  to  the following link:          jmmd42@gmail.com  or click on "get in touch" belowns & more.

My interest in photography began in my father's closet-sized  basement darkroom.  I would spend hours there entranced by the images that would appear magically.  When we traveled, I would carry the extra lenses for his Nikon F which was used for slide film and his Yashica twin lens which was reserved for black and white film.  We would discuss photos, lighting, composition, and the difference between Kodachrome I and Kodachrome II.

I have, however, fully made the transition from film to digital

My only formal training was in two college courses with David Batchelder at Amherst College, Mass. . I also spent some time studying with Dan McCormack at the Woodstock Center for Photography. Both of these men provided great instruction and encouragement.

My day job is a family physician in Kingston, New York. I have also been a Mohonk physician for over thiry years. My photography habit would not be possible without the support and tolerance of my wife, Ruth. She also does my matting and framing

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