Large format film photography is still a great option for contemplative photographers. Meet my buddy Edward Pierce.
Ed’s photography began at Antioch College in 1980. He worked in various fields related to photography, including as a photographer for a weekly arts newspaper, in graphic arts, photofinishing, and teaching.
Although he had been making personal photographs from the start, in 1992 he acquired a 4"x 5" view camera. It was a perfect match for him as he developed a contemplative approach to photography. Ed studied the Zone method to master exposure and received a generous grant from the Vermont Arts Council, which allowed him to attended a workshop with John Sexton at Anderson Ranch in Colorado.
He now largely works with a 4x5 view camera. Ed finds a quiet joy in searching for potential photographs in places he loves being in and when he finds a seen that captures his interest he takes his time to visualize the desired result and carefully composes every image. He simularily takes the same care in the darkroom. For Edward it’s all about creating an image from beginning to end.
Ed’s photographs are available for purchase.
(This Blog entry is largely based on Ed’s website.)
