The Last Speed Graphic Deadline Shooter

David Burnett, who shoots for Time and many other prestigious places, notably from Chile, is probably the only press photographer out there who still shoots 4×5 sheet film. He works with a Speed Graphic camera built in about 1949. Roads & Kingdoms, the excellent site devoted to heavy reporting in faraway places, just published a set of his photos, and a companion set by Michael Magers that documents how he shoots. R&K asked me to write a little intro, and you can read it here, and Nathan Thornburgh’s excellent companion story here—but do spend some time with the pictures as well as the words. Like these:

Presidential candidate Marco Enriquez-Ominami at his headquarters. Photos by David Burnett / Michael Magers, via Roads & Kingdoms. (Click image for larger view.)