David Blumenfeld Photography and Film

Sea of Black

David — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:27:05 +0000

Poland at Crossroads – Wall Street Journal

David — Fri, 21 May 2010 12:50:33 +0000

While filming some final scenes of my documentary Scandal in Ivansk in Poland a couple weeks ago, I did this piece for the Wall Street Journal about the country after the tragic plane crash that killed their president, first lady and many other government officials and civilians. The original WSJ piece can be seen here: [...]

Salam Fayyad

David — Thu, 13 May 2010 11:55:21 +0000

The Jerusalem Post reports that Harvard law professor, Alan Dershowitz hailed Palestinian Prime Minister, Salam Fayyad as “the best that Israel has, and probably the best that Israel has ever had” in terms of a partner for peace. Here is my interview with Salam Fayyad from several months ago where he spoke to me about [...]

Jerusalem Post Film Review

David — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:53:09 +0000

Please come to tomorrow’s free screening of Remember me in memory of Leopold Kehilat Yedidya Synagogue 12 Lifshitz Street Baka, Jerusalem Wed. April 14 at 7:30 PM For more information about the screening or House to House contact: Darla at 052-692-6451 Here is a review in the Jerusalem Post. http://www.jpost.com/ArtsAndCulture/Entertainment/Article.aspx?id=172925 Photo by: David Blumenfeld Foraging [...]

Remember Me: Film Screening on Wed. April 14, 19:30-Yedidya Synagogue

David — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 12:09:06 +0000

Photographs of the day

David — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:38:46 +0000

Geula, Jerusalem

Mea Shaarim, 2010

David — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:17:44 +0000

An image from the series Mesamche Lev. I learned a new word this week: “Schmeichl” (Smile!) It’s actually an old word in Yiddish. But spending time in Mea Shearim, Jerusalem’s ultra-orthodox neighborhood, it seems that Yiddish is alive and well. Photographing in Mea Shearim is like having a chance to go back in time to [...]

‘Engrossing,’ ‘New Yorkers will be startled’ New York Times Book Review

David — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:37:44 +0000

Coney Island is the perfect scene for a crime novel. This was my first impression as I exited Brooklyn’s final subway stop and strolled through boarded up Freak Show stands, the circa-1950′s “Cyclone” wooden roller-coaster, and a limping crack-headed hooker mumbling a solicitation from across Surf Avenue. I had arrived at the infamous Coney Island [...]

Happy Purim

David — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:39:14 +0000

Purim, Jerusalem Purim, Tel Aviv // //

Wall Street Journal-Espionage, Iranians &…Bambi

David — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 12:22:51 +0000

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