b'THE ARIZONA DUUUDEDAVID M. SPINDEL - PHOTOGRAPHER From Brooklyn To Arizona By Bob Roloff, The Arizona DuuudeYou can follow Bob Roloff on Facebook.D avid M. Spindel finally made the move to Arizona,John Lennon and Yoko Ono hired Spindel to photograph partly lured by the great photographs in Arizonatheir Double Fantasy recording session. Spindel\'s Highways Magazine. His interest was sparked longphotographs have since been published in numerous ago by his sixth-grade teacher, Mrs. Pauline Fink who hadbooks and were licensed for CDs, videos, documentary a subscription to the magazine. She noticed David wasfilms, posters, and WhyHungers Bermuda Tapes interested in the photographs and artwork of Arizona. interactive album app. David was deeply honored when Mrs. Fink would continue sharing her Arizona HighwaysYoko reproduced his photographs of John on a CD cover Magazines with David over the years. They would stayand back cover titled John Lennon Acoustic." There in touch until she passed away shortly after her one- were also some additional photos in the booklet that hundredth birthday.accompanied this CD. I visited David at his home office, which was covered withAmidst his still-life work, Spindel developed his azrusticweddings.com photos of the rich and famous with personal notes attachedhumorously interactive Rebus photographs, which caughthimself during his 60+ year career. The images can be and there was not an open space on any wall. I recognizedthe attention of American publishing companies. Followingused for a variety of licensed products. These photographs Your own personal Weddingall of them and was dulyesteemed recognition for his baseballare of Arizona, national parks (Bryce and Zion), London, Coordinator handles EVERYTHINGimpressed. His life hasmemorabilia photography, Abbeville PressParis, Alaska, New York, and Italy. There are also fun been and still is busy withsigned Spindel to an eight-book publishingcollages of butterflies, flowers, and food. from start to finish, and will be therethe art of photography.contract for the Major League Memories What he can do with hisSeries. The books are filled with hundreds ofThe computer opened up a new area for David to use his the day of the wedding as well! camera, computer andphotographs of memorabilia of eight majorcreative talents to produce even more unique photographs. creative mind, that neverleague teams that include the New YorkIn addition, there are photographs of some of the products stops, is truly amazing.Yankees, the Dodgers (both Brooklyn andthat have already been licensed to use his images including Only with this coupon! Los Angeles), the Giants (both New Yorkposters, porcelain plates, book covers, album covers, and $600 OFF!!! Born August 31, 1941,and San Francisco), the Boston Red Sox, thenumerous puzzles. He is the proudest of the movie posters David M. Spindel grew upChicago Cubs, the St. Louis Cardinals, thethat have his photographs on them including Broadway in the Flatbush section ofCincinnati Reds, and the Baltimore Orioles. Danny Rose, Tattoo, The Producers, The Cotton Club, just to Brooklyn. His father wasmention a few and his favorite and most famous Platoon.a hardworking pharmacistSpindel continues to produce photographs and his mother a school teacher. Davidfor an impressive list of clients and hasDavids life is still a very busy place to be in. In January Any wedding of 100 guest or more untilenjoyed photography as a hobby in highbeen featured on a variety of TV shows2019, David was contacted by American Art Images of February 29, 2020. school and then decided to pursue hison major networks both in New YorkBrighton, Minnesota. He signed an agreement on February craft more seriously at the Rochesterand Phoenix. He has been interviewed7, 2019, to market his photographs all over the world. Institute of Technology, graduating inby numerous publications showcasingApril 2019, David was featured in a segment on the CBS 1964. After graduation, he worked ashis photography. His photographs andaffiliate here in Arizona. In October, David signed another an assistant for several photographerslimited editions decorate the corporateagreement to produce three more new puzzles of his in New York City. He opened his ownoffices of numerousphotographs. One each of football, baseball and one of studio in 1970 and was soon in demandbaseball stadiums, arehis memorabilia by leading advertising agencies.His reputationon exhibit in galleriescollages. David grew steadily as the work poured in. internationally andwas also featured are available foron the cover of Major League Baseball was the catalyst for theprivate sale. Histhe September next body of work that evolved as Spindel\'swork continues to be2019 edition of the signature style.He went on to create numerouslicensed for a myriadmagazine 85086 baseball posters and other products soldof unique productswhich included a worldwide and at the National Baseball Hallworldwide. Justthree-page article Where theof Fame. He was commissioned for limitedrecently he licensedabout his career. Pavement Ends andedition projects with Joe DiMaggio, Willie Mays,five collages for jigsaw Mickey Mantle, Duke Snider, Yogi Berra, Phil Rizzuto,puzzles. His favorite one was the creation of a collage onSpindel is married the West begins! and many others. His pro-bono work includes projectsthe career of John Wayne. The title is Remembering theto Barbara, his SHOPS OPEN with Yogi Berra and Phil Rizzuto\'s favorite charities. HeDuke." The other four collages were images of his footballterrific wife of has also photographed a variety of icons in the field ofand baseball memorabilia.more than 55 years DAILY! entertainment. Some of his favorite celebrities that heand they reside in became friends with were Kate Hepburn, Bette Davis,This past August, David negotiated with a company inAnthem, Arizona Chuck Conners, Jerry Stiller, Anne Meara, Eli Wallach andEngland to use a videotape that was filmed during awith their dog Anne Jackson to mention a few.photography assignment where Marla Maples, DonaldSasha. They have Trump\'s second wife, was the model. two adult children Many young models and actresses that David photographedJoyce and Jeffery. at the beginning of his career went on to become well- More recently, Mr. Spindel finished creating an entirelyDavid says Barbara deserves a special established actors, like Adrianne Barbeau, Bette Midler,new website of images not on his current website. Theaward for putting up with him and his craziness. Gloria Hendry (the first black actress to be a James Bondnew site is titled davidmspindelphotography.shutterfly.Derek James Photography women inLive and Let Die ) and John Witherspoon. Hecom. This new website contains a variety of funDavid M. Spindel, SpindelVisions.com has been in many TV shows and movies. photographs taken on trips and those he just createddbspindel@cox.net, 623-824-6431For more information: 480-488-9129frontiertownaz.com ArizonaRealCountry.com February 2020 17'