Ten-Day Photography Exhibit Of Jazz Artists At Masonicare At Newtown

As a Fairfield neurologist and medical director of the rehabilitation unit at Masonicare at Newtown, Dr Joel S. Feigenson is a very busy man, but he has always managed to find the time to pursue and combine two lifelong passions: photography and jazz music.

On Wednesday, May 27, from 4 to 7 pm, the community is invited to attend a wine and cheese reception at Masonicare at Newtown, complete with live jazz music performed Mark and Dan Edinberg, to meet Dr Feigenson and view his unique display of jazz photos, which are on view at Masonicare May 21–31. The full collection can be viewed between 10 am and 5 pm daily.

One of his earliest is a black and white photograph of Louis Armstrong, taken in Manhattan’s Central Park in the late 1960s. There are more than 20 photos in the exhibit, including a portrait of the legendary jazz great Dave Brubeck. 

Dr Feigenson’s work spans several decades. During that time, he has used a variety of methods and photographed many different subjects. Some of his photos use realistic photo techniques, others a variety of digital techniques to emphasize form, color, and watercolor texture. Every photograph aims to capture the emotion of a musical moment so a casual observer can “hear” the excitement of the performance, and the performer.

Masonicare at Newtown (formerly Ashlar of Newtown) is at 139 Toddy Hill Road. For additional information call 364-3110.