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Peter Lindbergh

  Peter Lindbergh – The Poet of Fashion Photography Peter Lindbergh (1944–2019) was one of the most influential fashion photographers of the late 20th and early 21st century. Best known for his cinematic, black-and-white imagery, Lindbergh transformed the way fashion was represented, shifting it from glossy perfection toward something more raw, authentic, and timeless.  His work helped define the era of the supermodel in the 1990s, and his photographs are celebrated for their emotional depth and narrative power. Camera Gear Lindbergh worked with a variety of film and digital systems, always prioritizing tools that helped him achieve depth, texture, and timelessness in his imagery: Nikon F Series – 35mm SLRs he often used for versatility and reliability. Leica Rangefinders – prized for precision and character in intimate portraiture. Mamiya RZ67 – medium format workhorse for fashion shoots, offering rich tonal depth. Mamiya RZ67 Pentax 67 – another medium form...

Chrystofer Davis

  Chrystofer Davis is a documentary and fine art photographer based in Newark, New Jersey. His work is rooted in community, identity, and everyday life , and he's known for creating deeply human, often poetic images of urban America — especially within the vibrant and evolving neighborhoods of Newark. Davis is not just a photographer; he’s an educator, mentor, and advocate for making photography accessible to youth and underrepresented communities. His images reflect the life, energy, and resilience of people and places often overlooked, and his camera is as much a storytelling tool as it is a creative one. Camera Gear Chrystofer Davis uses both film and digital cameras , and his practice reflects a deep respect for analog photography — something he incorporates into both his art and teaching. Film Cameras Davis is especially passionate about 35mm and medium format film , using cameras such as: Nikon F3 – a classic 35mm SLR known for its reliability and clean design. Nikon F...

Robert Adams

  Robert Adams, a key figure of the “New Topographics” movement, has used a variety of medium- and large-format cameras throughout his career—always chosen to support his clear, quiet, and morally urgent vision of the American West. Core Cameras & Formats 4×5" Field Camera (Nagaoka) He often employed a typical large-format 4×5 film field camera by Nagaoka , renowned for detail and tonal control in his early, more formal work . These rigs were mounted on tripods and used for carefully composed, static landscapes. Nagaoka 4x5 Hasselblad Medium Format Adams shifted to a Hasselblad medium-format camera (6×6), frequently using an 80 mm lens, especially for street-adjacent or intimate subjects . Pentax 6×7 SLR For his 1973 Guggenheim-funded projects like Denver and The New West , he adopted the Pentax 6×7 medium-format SLR , providing a 6×7 cm rectangular frame for more expansive landscape compositions. Pentax 6 x 7 Fujifilm 6x9 Robert Adams also commonly uses t...