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  Jeff Wall is a Canadian artist best known for his large-scale, backlit photographic tableaux that blur the line between reality and fiction. A pioneer of the "staged photography" movement, Wall’s work is influenced by painting, cinema, and literature — often echoing the compositional grandeur of classical art but through the medium of contemporary photography. While many photographers capture moments that unfold before them, Jeff Wall builds his moments. His works are often the result of weeks or even months of planning, casting, lighting, and post-production — making his gear choices central to his ability to construct seamless, believable scenes with extraordinary detail. Camera Gear & Process Cameras Jeff Wall has used a variety of large- and medium-format film cameras , and more recently digital systems, including: Linhof Technika 4×5 view camera (in earlier works) Linhof Master Technika Classic Hasselblad medium format systems Phase One IQ digital bac...

Stephen Shore is known for his pioneering work in color photography and for elevating everyday American scenes into art, particularly in the 1970s. His gear evolved significantly over time, depending on the phase of his work.  Here’s a breakdown of what cameras he has used: Early Work (1960s) 35mm Leica M3 Used during his teenage years while documenting Andy Warhol’s Factory Equipped with standard Leica lenses Leica M3 1970s: Iconic Color Work (e.g., Uncommon Places , American Surfaces ) 🔹 American Surfaces (1972–1973) Rollei 35 (compact 35mm camera) Very small and portable Allowed him to shoot casually and frequently in color Shot on Kodak color negative film Rollei 35 🔹 Uncommon Places (mid-1970s onward) Linhof Technika IV 4x5 Large format camera Used with color 4x5" sheet film (Kodak) Shifted to more deliberate compositions, with extreme detail and clarity Often mounted on a tripod Linhof Technika IV 4x5 Deardorff 8x10 View Ca...