Louis Mendes

Mendes in 2009

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.[1][2][3]

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.

Mendes at the photo expo in NYC, 2016.
Fuji instant film being peeled apart by Mendes.

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

Publications by Mendes

Publications with mentions of Mendes

References

  1. ↑ Gonzalez, David (April 1, 1995). "Have Camera, Will Travel". The New York Times.
  2. ↑ Gonzalez, David (January 3, 2010). "A Camera and Eye, Both One of a Kind". The New York Times.
  3. ↑ Macdonald, Kerri (5 January 2010). "Must See: He Kept His Speed Graphic". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
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