NYC Large Format Photographer Identity?

[Xax]

I've seen this photographer:



on two occasions in NYC, once close to BHPhotovideo and once close to Adorama, anyone knows who he is and where I could have a look at this work?

Looks like he's doing 4x5 street photography, every time I've met him he was there just waiting for the right moment.

Would be interesting!

 

[mich8261]

I want to say I have seen him to... but now I am not sure, it feels like a created memory. I'll be on the lookout!

 

[finguanzo]

http://www.flickr.com/groups/1242271@N20/

http://trublu.shutterchance.com/photoblog/166668.htm

I think its this guy.. not sure if he has a gallery..

 

[Xax]

Thanks a lot, looks like it's him!

 

[finguanzo]

I see him all the time around ny.. He shoots with a Speed Graphic 4x5, I think.. Spoke to him once, nice guy.

 

[AnalogForever]

He hasn't shot a photo in 20 years, props.

 

[venchka]

Speed Graphic and 7" Aero Ektar as I recall. Probably discussed earlier here at RFF.

 

[antonandreas]

Ha! I saw him once before on my way back from Adorama. It was the first time I had actually seen a camera like that in person. I had to have said something like "awesome camera" or "Is that a Crown?"

 

[Pablito]

His name is Louis Mendes.

http://www.nytimes.com/1995/04/01/nyregion/about-new-york-have-camera-will-travel.html

 

[Pablito]

He hasn't shot a photo in 20 years, props.

Not so. He does unique double exposure portraits.