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“The Human Ecology alum planned on designing buildings—but fell in love with capturing their images with grace and style
By Joe Wilensky
In photographs by Brad Feinknopf ’86, buildings have both presence and grace. Light traces and illuminates the contours of dramatic façades and the sight lines of interiors; people are often present, giving life and human scale to the visuals.”
The article goes on to speak about a pivotal moment in Feinknopf’s time at Cornell that shaped his career direction:
While Feinknopf had long planned to earn a graduate degree in architecture and follow his father and grandfather into the field, a photography class under Prof. Barry Perlus changed his trajectory.
“It opened up a whole new world to me about using the camera as a way to look at the world around you,” recalls Feinknopf…”
Read the full article and see the photos in Cornellians from August 5, 2026.
