Art Meripol, Author at 35mmc

Art Meripol

Journalism degree. 13 years as a news photographer with a sideline as a concert photographer before 24 years as a magazine travel photographer and the last 13 years freelance for editorial and corporate clients. Official photographer for the US Civil Rights Trail. Now moving away from client work and trying to figure out what's next by returning to film.

Art Meripol's Posts

15 February, 2024

5-ish Frames with a Kodak Tourist II

By Art Meripol

Like many photographers who have been shooting for years I have a cabinet of old cameras. Some were given to me as gifts and quite a few are cameras I used in my work over the y...

27 July, 2023

Nothing New Except to Me – Another Leica Story

By Art Meripol

Working as a pro for the last 50 years I never had the extra cash for a Leica. Any time I had ‘extra’ cash it went towards my work gear, lighting or Nikon film camer...

5 April, 2023

Horseman Convertible – Discovering a New and Rare Camera – By Art Meripol

By Art Meripol

My 50-year career as a photographer started in the early 1970’s. High School had me photographing our school yearbook with a Yashica TL Electro. Moving to my college newspaper a...

Support 35mmc

There are two ways to contribute to 35mmc and experience it without the adverts:

Paid Subscription – £5 per month and you’ll never see an advert again! (Free 3-day trial).

Subscribe here.

Content contributor – become a part of the world’s biggest film and alternative photography community blog. All our Contributors have an ad-free experience for life.

Make a donation – If you would simply like to support Hamish Gill and 35mmc financially, you can also do so via ko-fi

Donate to 35mmc here.

Michael Jardine on Street Photography in Old Delhi with Double-X, Tri-X, and Ultramax
These are great- Double-X is splendid 'tourist film' I have found: it seems to catch the action in an, erm,…
David Smith on My five rules for taking street portraits
Thanks Alex. Best of luck with your street portraits in 2026. ~david
Walter Reumkens on 5 Frames with a Canon G1 – a Little Known Classic
After reading your comment, I just had to check out your site. What can I say? Great pictures, great subjects…

Contribute to 35mmc