Paul Caponigro Has Passed Away - RIP

[raydm6]

He died Sunday, November 10 - according to his son - of congestive heart failure.

Paul Caponigro passed away

From mainemedia's Instagram.. A note from Michael Mansfield, President of Maine Media:

 Maine Medias great friend and mentor, Paul Caponigro, passed away over this past weekend. Paul was a giant in the history of photography, the living embodiment of the awe so often discovered in...

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Paul Caponigro was Inducted into the International Photography Hall of Fame at a Ceremony in St. Louis, November 1, 2024.

Photo: Paul Caponigro, Lacoste, 1987 © Ginette Vachon

 

[Freakscene]

That’s sad, although he had a long life. I’m thinking of his family.

 

[Retro-Grouch]

R.I.P. He left a huge and enduring legacy of profound beauty. A life well-lived!

 

[Richard G]

The white wild horses was the shot that first put his name in my head. Just as good with the inanimate subjects, great stillness.

 

[Out to Lunch]

 

[caila77]

one of my favourite...

 

[Pioneer]

RIP Mr. Caponigro. Thank you for sharing your genius and the beauty of your prints.

 

[DownUnder]

I ran into him once, one day, on a shoot. This was somewhere in the USA so it would be 1979 or 1982.

I knew who he was, but being me, I resisted being a star groupie.

The Nikkormat I was using had jammed up and wouldn't function.

Mr Capinigro kindly took a black changing back he had with him, opened the camera for me and retrieved the film.

He then produced a small screwdriver kit, took out the required 'driver, tinkered a bit with my 'mat and got it working again, in about three minutes.

He had one of his monster cameras with him. Also a Nikon as I recall.

After his shoot I bought him a coffee and we had a pleasant chat about many things.

I have always admired his images. And as a human being, he was among the finest I've ever met.

A great loss, but also a great life, and wonderful images.

 

[raydm6]

I ran into him once, one day, on a shoot. This was somewhere in the USA so it would be 1979 or 1982.

I knew who he was, but being me, I resisted being a star groupie.

The Nikkormat I was using had jammed up and wouldn't function.

Mr Capinigro kindly took a black changing back he had with him, opened the camera for me and retrieved the film.

He then produced a small screwdriver kit, took out the required 'driver, tinkered a bit with my 'mat and got it working again, in about three minutes.

He had one of his monster cameras with him. Also a Nikon as I recall.

After his shoot I bought him a coffee and we had a pleasant chat about many things.

I have always admired his images. And as a human being, he was among the finest I've ever met.

A great loss, but also a great life, and wonderful images.

What a great story and tribute!