Hiroshi Sugimoto
PhotographerKnown for: long-exposure large-format photography of theaters and seascapes
Hiroshi Sugimoto makes long-exposure black-and-white photographs of movie theaters — exposing a single frame for the entire length of a film — as well as seascapes in which the horizon line divides the frame with absolute precision. He works with a large-format camera and silver gelatin film. His Theaters series, begun in 1978, now numbers more than one hundred images made in cinemas across the United States, Europe, and Japan.
Gear & Materials(2)
Linhof
Manufactured in Munich since the 1930s, the Technika is a precision large-format field camera produced in 4×5 and other formats. Its coupled rangefinder allowed photographers to work without a dark cloth, making it practical for location work demanding large format movements.
“Sugimoto uses a Linhof Technika large-format camera for his Theaters and Seascapes series; documented in multiple gallery and museum interviews.”
ILFORD
HP5 Plus is a 400 ISO black-and-white film manufactured by ILFORD in various forms since 1937. Its wide exposure latitude and consistent performance when push-processed to 1600 or 3200 ISO have made it a long-standing choice in documentary and landscape photography.
“Sugimoto works with silver gelatin film, including ILFORD HP5, for his large-format negatives.”
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