colombia
Móni Vilà getting intimate with film
"A small but strong warrior." Tell us about yourself. I’m 29, I was born and “grew up” in Bogotá, the capital city of Colombia. When someone asks about what I do for a living, I’d like to answer pointing to what makes me live or the things I can't live without: Reading, watching movies, drinking coffee, obviously taking photographs, but also thinking about photography, writing about photography and dreaming about photography. *Nikon F4S - Ilford HP5 400* When and how did the film jou
Juan David Estrada: Analog Photography as a way of life
When I want to show happiness and positive feelings in general, I like color film and B&W when the subject is the total opposite. Tell us about yourself. I'm a 30 year old guy from Bogota, Colombia, South America. I trade and sell film photography equipment and accessories as a hobby and for a living too. When and how did the film journey begin for you? Ever Since I was a little kid I've been involved with photography, my mom gave me an Olympus trip 35 and I used her Minolta 7000i to
A brief (yet helpful) guide to buy expired film
When buying expired film we must consider one thing, we are buying a lottery ticket... There was a time when anyone could go to any store and buy a roll of color film, also there were a lot of photography stores if some specific roll was needed, where a variety of brands, styles and ISO numbers was offered. As the digital revolution took place, the big manufacturers decreased their film catalog, offering just the most commercial types. Nowadays, the hunt season for those lost gems is almost
A dreamlike world, by Omar Rodriguez
"My inspiration;comes from the magical realism to create a dreamlike worlds and ineffable atmosphere where the viewer can feel free, surprised and evoke many emotions." Tell us about yourself. When and how did the film journey begin for you? What type of film do you usually shoot and what made you choose it? What camera makes you click? Between black and white and colour film which would you choose? Personally I am in love with black and white film because for me, transmits more than t
On Streets on Analog.
One thing is for sure. I have always had a strong, deep fascination for the streets. Wherever I am, whoever I'm with, whenever that happens, I feel I belong to that moment. And, in my modest opinion, there is no better way than to express such feelings by photographing that moment. In analog, that is. It's always been like this. I don't think this feeling will ever change, and I don't see why it should, either. Olympus OM-4ti / Zuiko OM 35mm 1:2.8 / Konica Minolta VX100 (expired 2007,
Chemicals smell and film photography, by Matteo Prezioso
"I love the intimacy of film, and its visual honesty." Tell us about yourself. I was born in 1968. I am a professional photographer. Italian by birth, I've left my country around 20 years ago. First in the US (Los Angeles) where I studied photography, and started working in portraiture/stills set photography. I then moved to London, where I lived for 11 years; here I began working in moda, fashion, editorial, and books for actors. Camera: Nikon F4s Lens: Nikkor 50mm 1:1.8 AF-D Film: Mi