Baltimore, Maryland
On March 7, 2007, M. RICHARD KIRSTEL, died in Granada, Spain of a sudden heart attack. Husband of the late Barbara Kirstel; survived by family member Cameron Kane, niece Gillian Kirstel, nephew Evan Kirstel, brother Harvey Kirstel, step-children Andrew Sachs, Jo Carol Snyder, and Jacklyn Yale. He...
Read MoreDick and I became friends when we were children in the Bronx and have been in contact or part of each other's lives for nearly 60 years. Although I knew he was ill, the news of his death is devastating. My children (his honorary niece and nephew, Elizabeth (Nancy pants) and John and my husband Peter send our condolances. We miss him deeply.
With love and sadness,
Pat (Elson) Albin
Patricia Elson Albin
March 31, 2007 | New York, NY
I first met Richard in 1970 when he was just 34. Richard was a gifted human being. It was not "Art" that he was interested in, but language. To understand his work you must understand his deep conviction of the literal meaning of photography, "to write with light". When I was a very young man of 22, Richard was not only my teacher, my friend, my mentor, but took this young man from the small town of Kokomo on an adventure of knowledge that will stay with me all the days of my life. My dearest...
Jerry White
March 16, 2007 | Forest City, FL
In 1975 Richard was my teacher. He taught me the skills necessary to persue my passion photography .Since leaving MICA the only job I ever had, was a photographer. For his kindness and encoragement please let me say THANK YOU , Richard
Evan Cohen
March 11, 2007 | Balto., MD
