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Louis Mendes (born June 15, 1940) is a photographer from New York City who is known for his signature press camera, portraits and street portraits.
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- Louis mendes caught in the act nyc street photographer timelapse by geo geller
- Why This Old School Photographer Uses Classic Film Camera vs Modern Digital Camera New York Post
- Life and work
- Publications by Mendes
- Publications with mentions of Mendes
- References
Why This Old School Photographer Uses Classic Film Camera vs Modern Digital Camera | New York Post
Life and work
Mendes was born in a working-class family in Jamaica, Queens, New York, in 1940. He was a young child when his elder sister handed him a camera to begin documenting family events. Later Mendes would study at the RCA Institute of Technology. After stints of working in retail including Macy's on 34th street, Mendes turned to photography.
Since the 1970s Mendes has traveled around the United States photographing people in public places. He has photographed celebrities Spike Lee, Denzel Washington, Cab Calloway, Tito Puente and Gordon Parks.
Mendes predominantly uses a Graflex Speed Graphic camera; he has also used a Polaroid Spectra, modified Polaroid 110b, view camera and medium and large format cameras.
Mendes lives in Harlem, New York and has two daughters, Tiona and Moet.
Publications by Mendes
