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• Photographing a Dream World: Brett Stephens Shoots with LomoChrome Turquoise

  written by sylvann on 2024-07-15 #people #places

  

  Film shutterbug Brett Stephens transforms Wichita into a dream world with the help of the LomoChrome Turquoise. He talks to us about finding artistic refuge in color-shifting films, taking photos of Wichita at dusk, and developing film for the first time.

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• "HipHoesía" & Film Photography: A Conversation with Artist Samir Gallego

  written by sylvann on 2024-06-23 #culture #people #places

  

  Barcelona-based artist Samir Gallego talks about the intersections between film photography and what he calls "HipHoesía" – hip-hop music infused with poetry. For the multidisciplinary artist, the three mediums are languages he uses in unison to paint images from his world.

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• João Oliveira on Recoloring an Expired Slide Film with AI

  written by sylvann on 2024-06-20 #people #places #tutorials

  

  After getting virtually blank results from an expired slide film, persistence and curiosity urged João Oliveira (@shoao) to recover the images taken in Patagonia with the help of AI. We asked him about his process, the memorable photos, and his views on the use of AI in film photography.

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• The Whimsical Charm of Lomography Instant Cameras with Community Member @lisafot

  written by sylvann on 2024-06-19 #culture #people #places

  

  Lisa (@lisafot) shares her experiences shooting with the Diana Instant Square and the Lomo'Instant Square Glass, the "whimsical charm" of these Lomography cameras, and how she draws inspiration from herself and her surroundings to make a memory in an instant.

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• In Depth: Why Do We Keep Film Alive?

  written by sylvann on 2024-06-16 #in-depth

  

  More than just the nostalgia, there's a myriad of reasons why our love for film endures and thrives even in the age of digital photography and the onset of AI.

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• Gregory W. Dawe on his Passion for Pictorialism & Lomography

  written by sylvann on 2024-06-05 #culture #people #videos

  

  Gregory W. Dawe (@akula) talks about his work fuelled by his passions for pictorialism and Lomography. He shares how these philosophies intertwine, and gives some tips for making pictorialist images.

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• Around the World in Analogue: Sri Lanka

  written by sylvann on 2024-06-02 #culture #people #places #around-the-world

  

  Community member Gabin (@sageorage) recounts his memorable trip to Sri Lanka, where he visited cities Anuradhapura, Sigiriya and Polonnaruwa and learned more about the South Asian country's abundant culture and history.

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• Community Gallery: The Beautiful Mess of Desks on Film

  written by sylvann on 2024-05-27 #culture

  

  What do our desks reveal about us? In this gallery, we're taking a glimpse at some of our community members' everyday lives through photos of their desks taken on film, and of course, appreciating these spaces either organized or in a state of beautiful chaos.

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• Around the World in Analogue: 17 Days in Morocco

  written by sylvann on 2024-05-12 #culture #people #around-the-world

  

  Film photographer Andrej Russkovskij (@andrejrusskovskij) writes about his seventeen-day trip to Morocco where he explored and took photos of Morocco's cities including Marrakech, Essaouira, Chefchaouen and Tangier.

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• Glimpses of the Haunted Heights – An Interview with Belgian Film Photographer Célia Schouteden

  written by sylvann on 2024-05-08 #gear #people

  

  Célia Schouteden (@hauntedheights) talks to us about the classical inspirations behind her evocative images, making art as a disabled person, how she copes with her evolving view of creativity and more.

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• Tipster: Capturing Spontaneity in Street Photography

  written by sylvann on 2024-05-07 #people #places

  

  In this tipster, we're offering up a few tips to help you put more soul into your street photos by capturing spontaneity on film!

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• Community Gallery: Creative Portraits on Instant Film

  written by sylvann on 2024-04-30 #people #places

  

  It's time to show off some instant portraits from our community members! Let’s take a look at how Lomographers have unleashed their creative potential with instant photography.

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• Dave Prochnow Makes a DIY Instant Pinhole Camera with the LomoGraflok

  written by sylvann on 2024-04-28 #gear #tutorials

  

  To celebrate World Pinhole Photography Day, we delved into Dave Prochnow's recent pinhole experiment, where he used the LomoGraflok 4×5 Instant Back to create a pinhole instant camera!

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• Making The Remarkable – An Interview with Film Photographer Andrew Contreras

  written by sylvann on 2024-04-24 #culture #people #places

  

  Why do you shoot film? For Andrew Contreras, analogue photography is a way to document future history and to turn a moment into something remarkable. We talk about this and more in our interview with the South Korea-based photographer.

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• Six Ways to Use the Lomomatic 110 Camera

  written by sylvann on 2024-04-10 #gear

  

  It’s time to get your hands on our newest film camera, the Lomomatic 110! Perhaps you’re asking yourself, what to capture with this tiny pocket camera? Here's a quick guide to get you inspired!

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• Around the World in Analogue: Bhutan

  written by sylvann on 2024-04-09 #culture #people #places

  

  Lomographer Jaclyn (@lomographer_to_be) shares her exceptional experience travelling to Bhutan and getting to know its culture and people in this edition of Around the World in Analogue.

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• Life in LomoChrome Purple with Community Member @nermantas

  written by sylvann on 2024-03-29 #culture #people #places

  

  The color-shifting aspect can easily become the point of attraction in many photos taken with the a film stock like LomoChrome Purple. But in community member @nermantas' photos, human emotions and interactions take center stage, perfectly enhanced but not overshadowed by vivid purple hues.

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• Aseptic Field: Film Photographer Lean Lui on Purity & Idealism

  written by sylvann on 2024-03-28 #culture #news #people

  

  Hong Kong artist Lean Lui returns to the magazine to talk about her second photobook, Aseptic Field, a collection of poetic images reflecting her strong ideas around romantic love.

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• The Lomography Philosophy – A Chat with Indonesian Shutterbug Alvin Sebastian (@spidey27)

  written by sylvann on 2024-03-25 #gear #people

  

  Indonesian shutterbug Alvin Sebastian (@spidey27) chats with us about his experience with Lomography cameras, and his adherence to the first of Lomography's 10 Golden Rules – take your camera everywhere you go!

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• Around the World in Analogue: Oaxaca, Mexico

  written by sylvann on 2024-03-24 #culture #people #places #around-the-world

  

  Film photographer Stephen Hutchison captures the vibrancy and diverse culture of Oaxaca, Mexico with color-shifting LomoChrome films in this edition of Around the World in Analogue.

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• Photographing Simplicity and Beauty in Life with Community Member Miki, a.k.a. @miks

  written by sylvann on 2024-03-18 #culture #people #places

  

  Cats, mirror selfies and the changing seasons – Japanese film enthusiast Miki photographs life as it happens. For her, film photography is a way to connect with her surroundings, especially as she moves from her home country of Japan to Sweden.

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• Brazil Through the Eyes of Film Photographer Thaís Monteiro

  written by sylvann on 2024-03-11 #culture #people #places

  

  Brazilian film photographer Thaís Monteiro talks to us about her love for capturing emotions and life as it happens before her, the technicalities of shooting concerts on film, and her lively local analogue community.

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• Sensuality and Power in Self-Portraiture with Film Photographer Kyla Elliott

  written by sylvann on 2024-03-08 #culture #people

  

  Artist Kyla Elliott shares her enchanting self-portraits inspired by art history, some of which were taken with Lomography film stocks such as the LomoChrome Metropolis and LomoChrome Color '92.

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• Lomopedia: Kodak Elite Chrome EBX 100

  written by sylvann on 2024-03-07 #lomopedia

  

  Discontinued in 2012, the Kodak Elite Chrome EBX 100 is another slide film well-loved by Lomographers who were into the crazy color shifts of cross-processing.

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• Community Gallery: Wildlife on Film

  written by sylvann on 2024-03-03 #culture #places

  

  In today's community gallery, we're sharing some incredible wildlife photos taken by community members that remind us of the importance of being connected with and protecting the natural world.

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• In Depth: Photos as Objects of Recollection

  written by sylvann on 2024-02-29 #in-depth

  

  What do we do with photos that conjure painful memories we'd rather forget? We'll talk about that and more in this in-depth article on photos as objects of recollection.

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• Interview: Ana Topoleanu on Motherhood, Film Photography & Feminism

  written by sylvann on 2024-02-28 #culture #people #places

  

  Documentary photographer Ana Topoleanu considers film as the catalyst for her love for photography. We got to know more about the cherished stories behind her images, and how her photography extends into all aspects of her life.

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• Lomographer Natallia Russiyan on Analogue Experimentation and Creative Inspirations

  written by sylvann on 2024-02-26 #culture #people

  

  For film photographer Natallia Russiyan, the Lomography community is "a big open gate to a bright, warm world". This view translates to her work which is as varied and vibrant as her creative methods.

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• Community Gallery: Star Trails on Film

  written by sylvann on 2024-02-26 #people #places

  

  Heavenly bodies make heavenly images on film! In this community gallery, we're taking a look at a few star trail photos taken by our community members and appreciating the challenges and rewarding nature of astrophotography.

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• Why We Love to Shoot 110 Format Film

  written by sylvann on 2024-02-19 #culture #people #places

  

  Why do we love the 110 format so much? Is it the grain, the pocketability, the convenience or the nostalgia? It's everything and more! In this article, community members answer this one simple question about the beloved format.

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• In Loving Memory of Klaus Wendland, a.k.a. @Klawe

  written by sylvann on 2024-02-15 #people

  

  We mourn the passing of beloved Lomographer, Klaus Wendland, better known in the community as @klawe. His kind and helpful nature, curiosity, and passion for capturing life through film will be much missed, but always remembered.

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• From the Archives: Lomo Love Stories

  written by sylvann on 2024-02-14 #culture #people #places

  

  Who and what do you love? In this article, we're taking a look at some previously-published Lomography Magazine articles celebrating the power of love in its many forms.

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• Lomopedia: Azopan PS-21

  written by sylvann on 2024-02-08 #lomopedia

  

  In this edition of Lomopedia, we're talking about the rare yet enduring history of the Azopan PS-21 produced in Romania between 1990 and 2003.

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• Writer's Notes: A Year of Lomography

  written by sylvann on 2024-01-14 #people #places

  

  In this edition of Writer's Notes, yours truly talks about the goings-on of writing for the Online Magazine, my first year of shooting with Lomography cameras and more.

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• Lomopedia: AgfaPhoto CT Precisa 100

  written by sylvann on 2024-01-11 #gear #culture

  

  In this edition of Lomopedia, we're tackling the varied faces and vibrant history of the well-loved AgfaPhoto CT Precisa 100 film.

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• Our Lomography New Year Resolutions 2024

  written by sylvann on 2024-01-08 #culture #people

  

  In this follow up from last year’s article, we find out if the Lomography team were able to achieve their New Year Resolutions and hear about the 2024 analogue goals from other Lomographers.

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• Filipina Journalist Nana Buxani on the Timeless Magic of Film Photography

  written by sylvann on 2024-01-01 #culture #people

  

  Photographing since the late '80s, Filipina documentarian and artist Nana Buxani remains loyal to film photography as a medium to reveal the human condition. She talked to us about the magic of film, ardently following one's passion, and more.

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• The Lomography Wrap-Up 2023: Another Year of Adventures and Fun in Film Photography

  written by sylvann on 2023-12-31 #news #videos

  

  Before we turn our gaze to 2024, let's look back on some of our community's major milestones, accomplishments and highlights in 2023!

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• Hong Kong's Changing Landscape with Architect & Photographer Thomas Cheung

  written by sylvann on 2023-12-28 #culture #people #places

  

  In this interview, Hong Kong native Thomas Cheung tells us about growing up in the unique region during the 90s, returning to film photography in the digital age, and documenting the city's transformation in the last few years.

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• Landscapes of Indonesia with Lomographer @hutancahaya

  written by sylvann on 2023-12-25 #culture #people #places

  

  Traveling and photography go hand in hand, as Indonesian shutterbug Her Basuki Margono says. In this interview we talked to the artist about his return to analogue photography and his photos of the dynamic and stunning islands of Indonesia on film.

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• Community Gallery: Amid the Noise and Haste

  written by sylvann on 2023-12-22 #people #places

  

  What happens when we don't have time to devote to photography? Caught up in the noise and haste, we can still find the few seconds to look around us and see something worth capturing!

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• Photographing Wonder with Community Member @S-Ji

  written by sylvann on 2023-12-20 #culture #people #places

  

  Often, our film photos are not just a reflection but also a dedication to the life we live. Photographer Stéphanie's (@S-Ji) works radiate curiosity and a heart-warming appreciation for her family and the environment. We talked to her about her inspirations.

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• From the Archives: Five Analogue Experiments to Try Out

  written by sylvann on 2023-12-05

  

  Interested in hand-tinted photography? How about some easy DIY redscale or a crazy film soup with fruits and fungi? We dove deep into the Lomography Online Magazine's archives to bring you five must-try film experiments.

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• In Depth: Documenting Intimacy on Film

  written by sylvann on 2023-11-30 #culture #people

  

  Taking personal photos of ourselves or of others remains tightly linked to photography's power as a tool for self-expression. In this article, we're dissecting some of the reasons that many of us choose to document our most intimate moments on film.

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• Estonia Through the Eyes of Film Photographer and Architecture Student Martin Sepp

  written by sylvann on 2023-11-20 #culture #people #places

  

  Film photographer and architecture student Martin Sepp (@sepamart) tells us about his analogue roots, film photography in Estonia, and how architecture influences his images.

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• Community Gallery: What Are Men to Rocks and Mountains?

  written by sylvann on 2023-11-17 #culture #people #places

  

  Today marks Take a Hike Day. In this article, we're talking about the beauty and benefits of hiking, and our relationship with mountains as humans, and as film photographers and artists.

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• Unconscious Truths With Psychiatrist & Film Photographer Şevket Duman

  written by sylvann on 2023-11-13 #culture #people #places

  

  Psychiatrist and film photographer Şevket Duman talks to us about the solitude of being on the road portrayed in his images, the relationship between his profession and art, and more.

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• Getting Experimental with the Bubble Bokeh Effect of the New Nour Triplet V 2.0/64 Bokeh Control Art Lens

  written by sylvann on 2023-11-10 #gear #people

  

  Lomography's new art lens, the Nour Triplet V 2.0/64 Bokeh Control Art Lens, comes with a dedicated spherical aberration control knob for three powerful bokeh effects. What does the bubble bokeh really look like? Take a look at this gallery!

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• Artist Lydia Lutz on Her Project 'Found Archives: Life in USSR Ukraine'

  written by sylvann on 2023-10-29 #culture #people #places

  

  In this follow-up interview with artist Lydia Lutz, she tells us about her archival work ‘Found Archives: Life in USSR Ukraine’ and what cultural heritage preservation means in times of conflict.

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• Shadows & Aura: A Low-Light Photoshoot with an Expired Roll of Lomography X-Pro Slide 200

  written by sylvann on 2023-10-27 #people #places

  

  Indonesian film photographer Arya Daffani invites us to a fantasy realm with a spontaneous low-light photoshoot, taken with a roll of expired Lomography X-Pro Slide 200 film.

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