What Camera Gear do they use?

  While Sophie Calle is primarily celebrated as a conceptual and performance artist, photography plays a central role in her work. She has used a variety of camera tools—sometimes with her own hands, sometimes commissioning professionals—to suit the conceptual needs of each project.  Here’s a breakdown: 35 mm Film Cameras (Personal Use & Surveillance) For work like Suite Vénitienne (1979), she followed a subject secretly through Venice using a 35 mm setup with a mirror attachment , allowing her to shoot discreetly around corners as a kind of “private eye”. Her camera was a Leica and the device a Squintar. Squintar Early on, her personal camera was unspecified, often tucked into bags or pockets—one she reportedly received from her father—and she used it intuitively without formal technique or gear preference. She also mentions taking photographs with her phone. Polaroid & Hired Fashion Cameramen For projects without interpersonal interaction—like photographing...