In the world of documentary photography, there’s a prevailing notion that to capture unguarded, intimate moments, you need a stealthy, fast camera. However, the work of Chris Killip challenges this conventional wisdom. His approach, using a large-format field camera on a tripod, might seem counterintuitive, but it led to some of the most captivating images of Britain’s deindustrialized communities in the 1970s and ’80s. Killip’s choice of equipment was not just a matter of preference; it was a deliberate decision to slow down and immerse himself in the communities he photographed. By spending extended periods living among his subjects, he (Read more…)
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