Thursday, June 18, 2015

Irving Penn And His Rolleiflex

Just read that the great photographer Irving Penn used a Rolleiflex for many of his top images. I guess Penn shot a Tessar lens version of the Rolleiflex that he prized for its compactness, simplicity and sturdiness.
Irving Penn Rolleiflex Images

3 Asaro mud men, New Guinea 1970 by Irving Penn
 Cuzco children, Cuzco Peru 1948 by Irving Penn