Joseph‑Philippe Bevillard is renowned for blending medium-format film photography with digital tools in his long‑term documentary work. Here's a breakdown of his gear: Film: Hasselblad Medium Format Hasselblad medium‑format cameras and lenses : Bevillard has used these since at least 2009 to capture square-format black‑and‑white environmental portraits. His work on Irish Travellers began in black and white with these film systems. The most iconinc Hasselblad cameras were the Hasselblad 500C/M or 503CW. Hasselblad 500C/M Hasselblad 503CW He prioritizes detail and authenticity — often including the film border in his prints to mirror what he sees through the viewfinder . Digital: DSLR or Mirrorless with Wide-Angle Zoom After losing a bag of film gear on a train in 2018, he continued documenting with a digital camera. He mentions using “a short wide-angle zoom lens and a fast 8 frames per second option,” ideal for capturing spontaneous, candid moments Why Thi...
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