What camera is used by Robert Polidori?
A "Portable" 5x7 made specially by Kipp Wettstein.
I recently bought Robert Polidori's Photobook "After the Flood", it was evaluated as one of the best Photobooks in 2006. His camera was handcrafted by Kipp Wettstein, a former Rockey Mountain firefighter turned photography. Kipp made the first 4x5 "portable" Graflex camera for himself, so that he can shoot on the fly. And later he made the 6x7 for Robert, the biggest point and shoot in the world. Well, not exactly but, it doesn't require a half-ton tripod.
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Thanks for the clarifying. I cannot believe that my post attracts you all the way here.
I came across the article about Robert and you in Man's Vogue. And I am very impressed by both.
(Sorry for the delay with your comments, I just rescured it from tons of spam comments, which I personally go through every once a while)
Posted by: willow | June 20, 2007 10:36 PM
hi
Robert actually works with a range of large-format equipment - usually 5x7 inch and larger. the camera that I built for him is strictly an aerial camera in the 5x7 inch format. my custom cameras are built for very specific purposes where portability is the priority.
best,
kipp wettstein
Posted by: kipp | April 4, 2007 04:28 PM