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Nadav Kander
PhotographerKnown for:
portrait photography and the Prix Pictet-winning Yangtze series
Education:
Self-taught; learned in South African Air Force darkroom
Nadav Kander was born in South Africa and has worked in London since the 1980s, building a practice that spans advertising, editorial portraiture, and long-form documentary work. His Yangtze - The Long River (2009), documenting the transformation of the Chinese landscape along the river's length, won the Prix Pictet. He photographed Barack Obama for the cover of The New York Times Magazine in 2009.
Nadav Kander's Gear List(1)
Phase One
Connection note
Kander uses Phase One medium format digital cameras for his portrait and landscape work, including the Yangtze River series. His transition to digital medium format is documented in published interviews.
Product description
The Phase One IQ4 150MP is a medium format digital back with a 150-megapixel sensor. Its resolution and dynamic range make it the standard tool for contemporary fine art photographers working at large print sizes, and for commercial and architectural photography demanding the highest detail.
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