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Title: Louis Mendes: NYC street portrait photographer
Post by: Francois on April 01, 2018, 09:57:20 PM

This is so nice!
This guy takes people's portrait using a Speed Graphic.

https://youtu.be/x8KOAj6Caf4

Title: Re: Louis Mendes: NYC street portrait photographer
Post by: cs1 on April 02, 2018, 07:35:56 AM

It's a great clip! It makes a strong business case for peel apart film. I love the attitude and style of the photographer, it's very classy.

Title: Re: Louis Mendes: NYC street portrait photographer
Post by: Kai-san on April 02, 2018, 09:37:53 PM

I had to watch this twice! There are not many of his kind. Respect!

Title: Re: Louis Mendes: NYC street portrait photographer
Post by: Francois on April 02, 2018, 10:44:39 PM

I know I found this strangely inspiring...

Title: Re: Louis Mendes: NYC street portrait photographer
Post by: MiguelCampano on April 02, 2018, 11:33:14 PM

I saw him the first (and only time) I have visited B&H in person. He was right outside, with his camera and wearing a brownish linen jacket and his hat. Very interesting guy.

Title: Re: Louis Mendes: NYC street portrait photographer
Post by: Indofunk on April 03, 2018, 12:40:52 AM

Peter kept mentioning his name to me and I had no idea who he was talking about. Then he described him and I was like OH, you mean the guy that I see at least once a week in NYC ;D I should probably strike up a conversation with him at some point, he seems like a nice person.

Title: Re: Louis Mendes: NYC street portrait photographer
Post by: cs1 on April 03, 2018, 06:59:31 PM

Please do, Satish. And say hi from Germany for me and let him know that I find what he does very inspiring. :)

Title: Re: Louis Mendes: NYC street portrait photographer
Post by: gothamtomato on April 04, 2018, 11:38:39 PM

Quote from: Francois on April 01, 2018, 09:57:20 PM

This is so nice!
This guy takes people's portrait using a Speed Graphic.

https://youtu.be/x8KOAj6Caf4

Yes, and Louis has been using that same SpeedGraphic since 1958!

He is a legend and a lovely person. I first met Louis years ago when I was selling my pictures in front of the Met Museum and he was taking pictures there. Now I see him almost daily, in front of B&H. He is often tutoring younger photographers getting started with their own SpeedGraphics.

Title: Re: Louis Mendes: NYC street portrait photographer
Post by: Bryan on April 05, 2018, 12:26:10 AM

The New Yorker did a good story on him a few years ago.  I have something in common with him, we both hoard flash bulbs.

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/photo-booth/new-york-citys-most-classic-street-photographer (https://www.newyorker.com/culture/photo-booth/new-york-citys-most-classic-street-photographer)

Title: Re: Louis Mendes: NYC street portrait photographer
Post by: astrobeck on April 05, 2018, 03:10:19 PM

that is so cool.
He is a class act and a dapper dresser!
Wish I was nearer new York, I'd go look him up.