William Eggleston – The Man Who Taught the World to See in Color William Eggleston transformed photography forever with a simple but radical idea: color deserves the same respect as black and white . His pictures — a tricycle towering against a suburban sky, the lurid glow of a supermarket, a woman’s red hair on the vinyl seat of a car — elevated the ordinary into a new American mythology. Eggleston doesn’t document moments; he discovers revelations hidden in everyday objects. His visual world is democratic — everything, no matter how banal, is worthy of attention. Primary Cameras Leica M Series : Eggleston extensively used Leica M rangefinder cameras, including models like the M3, M4, M5, and M6. These cameras, known for their precision and compactness, complemented his spontaneous shooting style. William Eggleston's Leica collection Leica M5 Leica M6 Canon Rangefinders : His first camera was a Canon 35mm rangefinder, acquired during his college years. This initial f...
"The camera is an instrument that teaches people to see without a camera" - Dorothea Lange