Bill Katzenstein
IconicPhoto is the architectural photography practice of Bill Katzenstein. Based in Washington DC, he has specialized in imagery of “great hall” interiors such as corporate and museum atria and galleries, metros and other large public architectures. Bill uses ultra-wide optics with large- and medium-format film for creative composition and optimal quality for film and digital enlargements. More recently his projects have broadened in scope to include architectural panoramas and buildings in natural landscapes.
Currently most of Bill's time is committed to photography for an architectural sourcebook in progress. In support of the local photographic community, he is serving as Vice President of the International Photographic Society for the 2005-2006 term, and provides photographic services to the National Building Museum.
Bill is represented by the Chevy Chase Gallery in Washington DC for individual print sales.
Specialization: Ultra-Wide Interiors
The image below of the East Wing of the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC affords a 115° view, two to three times wider than normal vision. The scene was photographed from a precipitous perch without tripod using the widest available rectilinear optic for panoramas. Traditional film is required for such expansive views because of the limitations of digital photography in spontaneous capture of ultra-wide perspectives.
