N.P., G.R., Boston

Nicholas Nixon is an American photographer born in 1947 known for his distinctive large-format black-and-white portraiture and architectural documentation. Working primarily with an 8x10 view camera, he employs a direct, unflinching approach to the human face and the built environment, often returning to the same subjects over decades to create serial bodies of work. His practice emerged from a postwar tradition of formal photographic inquiry, combining methodical observation with emotional restraint.

Detroit, MI, USA