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    Re: Favorite ULF photographers

    Surprised no one mentioned Kenro Izu. He makes (or made) brilliant platinum/palladium prints using a 14 x 20 camera.

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    Re: Favorite ULF photographers

    I was going to say Massimo Vitali and Clyde Butcher.
    The art collection where I work displays a number of Vitali's works but apparently the descriptions are misleading, leading me to believe the 20x24 prints were made with a 20x24 camera. Some research I just did indicates he used 8x10 for the beach pictures.
    So, to answer the original question, I don't know many (outside of this forum).

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    Re: Favorite ULF photographers

    These are great. Some of these photographers I have heard of but the Japanese photographers I had not. Any others? I know there has to be

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    Re: Favorite ULF photographers

    All those mentioned so far are masters. There are a few more I know of that would be of this caliber.

    Denis Manarchy http://www.manarchy.com/
    Check the "Big Camera" link. He shot on a UltraULF camera he built. The camera just is not big, the Tri-X negatives are makes are of unprecedented size. He built this just to do portraits - some of these he has reproduced as 2 stories. I think he is in this league not merely because are of a certain size but for the beauty of the images. These are portraits of the highest order.

    Vera Lutter

    Andreas Gursky has to be noted here too. I think he uses a variety of equipment and digitally manipulates his work. But the aesthetic of his work is large - clearly ultra large

    In addition to these luminaries, it seems that the field is attracting new adherence. So clearly more great work is coming.

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    Re: Favorite ULF photographers

    I've long been an admirer of Jennifer Trausch's work with the 20x24 Polaroid camera on the road. Her series "The South" is a gem. Wish she had been able to do more.

    https://sniteartmuseum.nd.edu/assets...sch_online.pdf

    20x24 studio featured artist: https://20x24studio.com/?p=363

    Behind the scenes: https://20x24studio.com/?page_id=403

    “I chose an atypical way of working with the 20 x 24, eschewing control and extreme detail for highly selective focus and long exposures that are loose and gestural. As the project progressed, the images took on more and more of the dark, surreal nature of the South, both wondrous and strange. My survey is a slow, steady discovery of this feeling, experienced and articulated through all of the palpable sensations surrounding it.”
– Jennifer Trausch (2009)

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    Re: Favorite ULF photographers

    Quote Originally Posted by Oren Grad View Post
    Shimon and Lindemann had some serious fun with their 12x20:

    https://11pt5z46nuudt9qxx2knwgff-wpe...enDusk1998.jpg

    Alas, Julie Lindemann passed away back in 2015. John Shimon continues to hold the faculty position that they shared at Lawrence University in Wisconsin.

    EDIT: Yes, that's a 5x7 Gowlandflex that John is waving around.
    Didn't realize she had passed away (although it was clear she was struggling with health issues). Haven't managed to keep up. Yes, love their 12x20 portraits.

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    Re: Favorite ULF photographers

    Jennifer's work is fantastic. Thanks for sharing.

    Quote Originally Posted by Carl J View Post
    I've long been an admirer of Jennifer Trausch's work with the 20x24 Polaroid camera on the road. Her series "The South" is a gem. Wish she had been able to do more.

    https://sniteartmuseum.nd.edu/assets...sch_online.pdf

    20x24 studio featured artist: https://20x24studio.com/?p=363

    Behind the scenes: https://20x24studio.com/?page_id=403

    “I chose an atypical way of working with the 20 x 24, eschewing control and extreme detail for highly selective focus and long exposures that are loose and gestural. As the project progressed, the images took on more and more of the dark, surreal nature of the South, both wondrous and strange. My survey is a slow, steady discovery of this feeling, experienced and articulated through all of the palpable sensations surrounding it.”
– Jennifer Trausch (2009)

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