He Used a Giant Instant Camera to Capture 17 Photographers with Their Most Famous Works

Photo credit: Tim Mantoani

Tim Mantoani wanted to capture the photographers behind famous photographs, such as “Girl in Afghanistan” and “Beijing 1989”, so he used tracked them down. However, these are no basic portraits, but rather ones captured with a special 235-pound Polaroid 20×24 instant camera that produces plates of 20 inches by 2 inches, complete with its own custom wheeled tripod. For those interested in seeing the 150+ portraits, you can pick up a hardcover book here. Continue reading to see more.