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CONTENT PORTFOLIOS SUSAN S. BANK 6 In the hinterlands of Cuba, American photographer Susan S. Bank discovered a world of old. She visited numerous times, photographing people as they went about their daily routines – until the storms blew in and everything was lost. Only the pictures remain... GISÈLE FREUND AND JESSICA BACKHAUS 54 Two photographers, two generations, two bodies of work – Jessica Backhaus and Gisèle Freund met in Paris in the 1990s. Jessica is now dedicating a book of photos to Gisèle, who would have been 100 this year. A conversation about photography and friendship. TECH TALK LEICA S2 – THE WORLD PREMIERE 20 LFI proudly presents: the remarkable fruit of the first-ever photo shoot conducted with Leica‘s highly esteemed S system. Our photographer was delighted with the prototype, and so were we – but see for yourself! INTERVIEW 34 What‘s the future of the S, M, and R? And what else are we to expect? Leica CEO Andreas Kaufmann, COO Stefan Trippe, and S System product manager Stephan Schulz braved the LFI interrogation. LEICA D-LUX 4: ACCESSORIES 40 Hand grip and attachment viewfinder to add that extra something. ELMAR-M 24 MM F/3.8 ASPH 42 What characterises the new wide angle in the 24 mm threesome? LEICA M8.2 48 A close eye on the evolving digital rangefinder camera. SECTIONS Susan S. Bank: from ‘Cuba: Campo adentro’, 2008 (page 54) Robert Grischek photographed with Leica’s S System (page 20) Jessica Backhaus: from ‘One day in November’, 2008 (page 6) EDITORIAL 4 EXHIBITIONS 18 LFI READERS’ GALLERY 64 Cover photo: Robert Grischek Dress and shoes: Zara Vintage, PREVIEW / IMPRINT 66 Turban: Vintage, Stockings: Stylists own 1/2009 LFI 3 25986_E_03_LFI0109_Inhalt_RZ.ind3 3 26.11.2008 17:06:20 Uhr CONTENT PORTFOLIOS BJÖRN VAUGHN 6 Their lyrics are aggressive, and so is their image: rappers and producers in the Hip Hop biz. Björn Vaughn grabbed his M8 and approached some of Hamburg’s most infamous, producing an expressive spread on modern-day thugism. IRINA RUPPERT 52 East of the Danube: Irina Ruppert explores the river delta at the Black Sea where she captures everyday life in poetic and, at times, surreal images. TECH TALK LEICA S2 – THE MAESTRO 20 What’s inside the Leica S2? In a new series we look at the most important components that make up Leica’s imminent top performer. This time: the Maestro image processor. NEW: SYSTEM FLASH SF 58 30 Finally with tilt reflector – Leica’s powerful new flash unit for the M, R and S. M SYSTEM NEWS 32 New: the Super-Elmar-M 18 mm f/3.8 Asph. The M8.2 at the White House. The special-edition Leica M8.2 Safari. DAYS AT THE ZOO 36 Boza Ivanovic goes on the prowl to catch the perfect moment for an expressive portrait of a lion, bear or lemur. DIGITAL IMAGING 42 Selective colour manipulation and professional black & white conversion made easy: Viveza and Silver Efex Pro by Nik Software. SECTIONS Björn Vaughn: Car park shots with SK-Clikk, 2008 (page 6) Flash: new. Super-Elmar-M: new (page 30 and 32) Irina Ruppert: Romania, Jurilovca, 2009 (page 52) EDITORIAL 4 EXHIBITIONS 18 LFI GALLERY 64 Cover: Björn Vaughn: PREVIEW / IMPRINT 66 Maskoe and SK-Clikk, 2008 2/2009 LFI 3 26179_LFI0209_03_E_Inhalt_RZ.ind3 3 29.01.2009 12:38:42 Uhr CONTENT PORTFOLIOS NINA BERMAN 6 How much security does the public need? For seven years, the US-American photographer travelled around her home country, documenting military training maneuvers and ostensibly idyllic beaches. A critical reportage. LIES MACULAN 50 Sky scrapers and economic boom: Shanghai is the ultimate symbol of modern-day China. Lies Maculan lived there for two years and was fascinated by the people: a cheerful foray through the back alleys of Shanghai. TECH TALK LEICA’S NEW FLASH UNIT 18 The SF 58 unleashes its creative power on a photojournalistic assignment at Berlin’s Friedrichstadtpalast. S-SYSTEM: DESIGN INSIGHTS 24 The latest from the Leica S2’s development chambers. D-LUX 4 28 Leica’s elegant compact camera – a versatile travel companion. INSPIRING WORKSHOPS 38 John Langmore reports on encouraging seminars held by David Alan Harvey and Mary Ellen Mark. M ACCESSORIES 45 New half case series by Artisan&Artist. SUPER-ELMAR-M 18 MM F/3.8 ASPH 46 The architecture of Berlin’s parliament district, photographed with the 35 mm format in the dead of night. SECTIONS Lies Maculan: From her ‘Shanghai’ series (page 50) Leica S2: Reporting from the design labs (page 24) Nina Berman: Little patriots on 4 July, New Jersey, 2003 (page 6) EDITORIAL 4 EXHIBITIONS 16 LFI READER’S GALLERY 64 Nina Berman: Helicopter formation on ‘All PREVIEW / IMPRINT 66 American Day’, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 2006 3/2009 LFI 3 26478_03_LFI309_E_Inhalt_RZ.indd3 3 12.03.2009 6:29:02 Uhr CONTENT PORTFOLIOS RINZE VAN BRUG 6 Fashion, portrait or reportage – the Dutchman has a soft spot for golden sheen, sepia tones and 1950s aesthetics. He expresses his artistic vision using a Leica M8 which he frequently equips with the Noctilux. ANTHONY SUAU 54 Empty banks equals empty houses. With his series on the US economic crisis Anthony Suau won the World Press Photo Award 2009. LFI spoke with the American photographer on the state of reportage photography and the importance of vision. TECH TALK S SYSTEM: AUTOFOCUS 22 Leica equips its latest digital flagship with custom-made, proprietary auto-focusing technology and gives it a rather historical name: Correfot II. We focus on the details. M PRACTICE: WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY 30 Tips from British photographer Brett on the aesthetic relevance of photojournalism for capturing that timeless wedding atmosphere. DIGISCOPING 42 Two new tripods by Leica and a user friendly spotting scope adapter for the D-Lux 4. DIGITAL IMAGING 44 Jeffry Plomley’s street shots are all about strong, radiant colours. This Canadian photographer tells us how he achieves his brilliant style using Lab mode in Photoshop. SECTIONS Rinze van Brug: Fashion shoot for Dulcinée, 2008 (page 6) Leica S2: A deep dive into the autofocus (page 22) Anthony Suau: US economy in crisis (page 54) EDITORIAL 4 EXHIBITIONS 20 LFI READERS’ GALLERY 64 Rinze van Brug: Fashion shoot PREVIEW / IMPRINT 66 for Montmartre, 2008 4/2009 LFI 3 26719_0300_E_LFI_4_Inhalt_RZ.ind3 3 22.04.2009 12:30:33 Uhr CONTENT PORTFOLIOS FABIAN ZAPATKA 6 Two bikes and little luggage: Fabian Zapatka and Lorenz Schröter embark on a seven week bicycle journey across Georgia and Armenia, where Zapatka points his Leica MP at the ordinary, the unique, and the very odd. ANNIBALE GRECO 52 They do the dirty work so others can have clean clothes to wear: the launders of the Dhobi Ghat in Mumbai. Annibale Greco from Italy captured impressions in black & white from India’s biggest laundry house. TECH TALK NOCTILUX: NEW! 20 Reincarnation of a legend: The Noctilux-M 50 mm f/0.95 Asph, “the fastest asphere lens in the world,” is ready to ship. We tested this new and improved masterpiece for its potential and user-friendliness at maximum aperture. S SYSTEM: THE CENTRAL SHUTTER 28 A number of lenses in the Leica S2 system will optionally feature a central shutter, created – like so many components of Leica’s new flagship – completely from scratch. We report on its development. WIDE ANGLE FOR LEICA M: 16 TO 24 MM 34 From Tri-Elmar-M 16-18-21 mm f/4 Asph to Summilux-M 24 mm f/1.4 Asph: The seven lenses from the 16 to 24 mm segment cover all your wide angle needs. We compare their properties on film and on chip. EQUIPMENT BAGS 50 Lowepro 160 AW and 250 AW from the award winning Classified Series are spacious and comfortable. SECTIONS Fabian Zapatka: cab driver at lake Sewan, Armenia (page 6) Focal lengths 16 to 24 mm for the Leica M (page 34) Annibale Greco: Dhobis in Mumbai (page 52) EDITORIAL 4 EXHIBITIONS 18 LFI READERS’ GALLERY 64 Fabian Zapatka: Small-town trains PREVIEW / IMPRINT 66 station in Dillijan, Armenia 5/2009 LFI 3 26960_0300_LFI_5_E_Inhalt_RZ.ind3 3 27.05.2009 19:22:41 Uhr CONTENT PORTFOLIOS OSKAR BARNACK AWARD 6 On its 30th anniversary, the world-renowned photo prize was awarded twice – to South African photojournalist Mikhael Subotzky for his series ‘Beaufort West’ (Oskar Barnack Award) and to Dominic Nahr for his chilling war reportage from the heart of Congo (Newcomer Award, newly introduced). STEWART WEIR 52 Mikhael Subotzky: from Happy beach goers, strapping young athletes and absent- the series ‘Beaufort West’, minded kissers: English photographer Stewart Weir spent Oskar Barnack Award 2009 years photographing people on Brighton Beach. He reveals his (above). Dominic Nahr: declaration of love in classic black & white. from the series ‘The Road to Nowhere, DR Congo’ (right), Oskar Barnack Newcomer TECH TALK AND FIELD PRACTICE Prize 2009 (page 6) DIGISCOPING 22 Super tele-photography with D-Lux 4 and spotting scope. D-LUX 4 SAFARI EDITION 30 Digiscoping with D-Lux 4 Special edition in olive green, complete with adventure bag. and Apo-Televid 82 (page 22) EYE WITNESS: ENRIQUE SEGARRA 32 A chat with a living legend of Mexican photography. INFRARED PHOTOGRAPHY 40 Ronald Breeze’s surreal car show experience. DIGITAL IMAGING 42 Photoshop: Black & white with gradient map. LEICA EDUCATION 46 Actor Kai Wiesinger brings school kids closer to photography. THE LEICA STORE CONCEPT 48 Leica’s international dealerships on expansion course. INVITATION: WORKSHOP IN NEW YORK CITY 50 Halloween in Greenwich Village. SECTIONS Stewart Weir: water everywhere – couple in Brighton (page 52) EDITORIAL 4 Cover photo: EXHIBITIONS 20 Mikhael Subotzky LFI READER’S GALLERY 64 PREVIEW / IMPRINT 66 6/2009 LFI 3 27158_LFI6_E_003_Inhalt_RZ.indd 3 08.07.2009 16:34:35 Uhr CONTENT PORTFOLIOS JOACHIM BALDAUF 6 This Berliner is one of the most respected in the field of fashion and beauty.