michael ackerman

hey, anyone here familiar with the work of michael ackerman? i discovered his work from his photographs for the album "telegraphs in negative/mouths trapped in static" by set fire to flames. wonderful, gritty, grainy visions. its this type of stuff that gets me really excited about photography! i found some more of his work at the following site: http://www.agencevu.com/fr/photographes/default.asp?Photographes=1
my question is: does anyone know where i can find more of his work? i just ordered a book by him, "end time city", which is some of his work in benares. where else can i find his work? and is there anyone more familiar with his work who can share some insights? thanks.

temujin said:

my question is: does anyone know where i can find more of his work?

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The page at Agence Vu, to which you linked above, has his bibliography (see towards the end of it). Here are a couple of inks:
an interview
Igor Posner, whose work is not dissimilar to that of Ackerman's.

I would be interested in technical discussion, as well; I'm curious what film and developer combination can help achieve such visual effect.

He is a friend from VU. Most of his stuff is at the galerie VU. He now lives between NY and Krackow. His book of Benares is quite amazing, I met him when he showed up his prints for the first time in VU. Quite a blast. Right after that he had the book set by Delpire in France.
You can look at Antoine d'Agata, he left VU for Magnum and has the same kind of vision.
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antoine d'agata / ackerman style camera etc

yeah, i LOVE antoine d'agata.
I like ackerman's work as well, and I guess you could say they share a similar style but to me d'agata blows it away....
now my question is DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT KIND OF CAMERA HE USES?!?!?!
i have searched hi and lo and nothing....
i would even be interested in knowing what ackerman uses...

michael ackerman cameras

He uses holga cameras, leica m and a widelux panoramic