o they came, they were photographed, they looked beautiful—naturally—in a loose upbeat atmosphere that was as much a party as a photo shoot.

ood cheekbones are a godsend, but high credit goes to Greenfield-Sanders for creating the masterly pictures you see here. Since 1988, he has used the 20X24 camera to make portraits that have been described as magisterial and brooding. With simple lighting, usually from the upper right, and a narrow focus on his subject's eyes, he achieves a sculptured, muted effect that only intensifies his intimate, immediate and compelling images.

think most people, celebrities included, view the 20X24 camera as glamorous," says Greenfield-Sanders. "You get very large flattering photographs that you can see instantly. It's an extremely collaborative way to shoot. Subjects see the results, make suggestions, connect with it—it takes very few frames to get a good picture."