Jeffrey Engel and Type 55 Polaroid
I met Jeff Engel when I joined the Boston Photography Center and quickly realized he was one of the better photographers in the group. And one of the more diverse, as well as one of the more informed and more enjoyable. He’s also one of the rare breed for whom information, process and effort was meant to be shared and not horded. You couldn’t ask for a better ambassador for photography than Jeff. I am stoked to know him, count him as a friend and share his imagery with those of you who pass through here.
As I said, Jeff is one of the more diverse photographers I know. It’s almost as if as soon as he gets a new camera (he’s got quite a few) and masters it (which he will) he moves on to another. Toy cameras, digital rigs, Polaroid Land Cameras, IR modifications, Lens Baby, if it’s been built, chances are Jeff has shot with it. The thing is though, the images, no matter the camera or lens, are distinctly Jeff’s.
His most recent work was done with 4 x 5″ Type 55 using a Graflex Pacemaker Speed Graphic and as usual, the results are beautiful. You can view more of this work by visiting his Tabblo page or his other, equally amazing work at his site.
