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The Negative Effect Documentary
written by tattso on July 04, 2009 , 17 comments (15 votes)

We definitely should give a deep bow to our crazy Malay Lomographers whose great enthusiasm of photography keeps exceeding our expectation! They travelled north to Penang Island (a place well known for its unique culture and fine heritage buildings) to spread their love of analogue photography, by organizing a Lo-Fi Camera exhibition!

Their final destination was the exhibition. The content of that exhibition came from their journey from their homes to the gallery where the exhibition would take place. Right after their arrival they processed the films taken during the journey and quickly arranged their exhibition, and peeps, that’s the true spirit of Lomography – spontaneous, analogue, full of life! While the trip was filled with happy moments, it wasn’t without its downtime when one of the Lomograpehrs called Edmund got a blank roll of film from his out-of-battery LC-A (he didn’t give up and succeeded in his second roll).

They filmed their journey and produced this documentary called “樂魔 the Negative Effect”. The chinese words 樂魔 (reads lè mó) are the phonetic translation “Lomo” in Mandarine (one of the most spoken dialects in Malaysia). Let’s check out the trailer.

“樂魔 the Negative Effect” is a light and easy, true to life documentary, with the storyline implying a group of the youngsters being obsessed and determined in film/lomo photography, yet they are now living in this new age digital world. For them, it was the greatest joy being united together to the journey of their dream – freestyle in photography. – Offical website of “樂魔 the Negative Effect”

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17 comments

  • vicuna
    by vicuna
    8 months ago

    Great video and I recognized some well known faces in there.... ;)))) How I'd love to be in such a dynamic Lomo team.... Well done guys & girls !!! :))))

  • eva_eva
    by eva_eva
    8 months ago

    it;s the greatest moment being together :)
    i alwis recognize the laughter!

  • cheriesu
    by cheriesu
    8 months ago

    This is really an amazing breakthrough !!! congratulation!!! can't wait to see the whole film!

  • tattso
    by tattso
    8 months ago

    we are having a private screening this coming friday with our hong kong lomographers :)

  • takuji
    by takuji
    8 months ago

    wow, Great Video!!

  • faisal_aziz
    by faisal_aziz
    8 months ago

    congrats guys :D
    this video is so awesome!

  • stouf
    by stouf
    8 months ago

    The best lomo video ever ! I love you people !

  • northwardnimbus
    by northwardnimbus
    8 months ago

    YOU ARE ALL AWWWWESOOOOOOOOMEEEEEEEEEEE!
    LOMOMANILA BOWS TO YOU GUYS.

  • northwardnimbus
    by northwardnimbus
    8 months ago

    the best part of the teaser is when a girl said "its best when everyone is drunk."
    so well said. heeh.

  • lomosexual_manboy
    by lomosexual_manboy
    8 months ago

    Really great job. Hope I get the opportunity to see it in its entirety.

  • -a-l-b-e-r-t-o-
    by -a-l-b-e-r-t-o-
    8 months ago

    super video congrats...

  • ripsta
    by ripsta
    8 months ago

    malaysia boleh.!!
    a very good documentary, congrats to you all

  • mandi
    by mandi
    8 months ago

    ooooh, i love! i want to see the whole documentary!!

  • ethermoon
    by ethermoon
    8 months ago

    really really great video here!! the team is very great! :)

  • mimjamil
    by mimjamil
    8 months ago

    i have watched it! malaysia boleh! yeay! haha

  • inotion
    by inotion
    8 months ago

    Awesome Vidz. When is the show coming to SIngapore?

  • eastmoe
    by eastmoe
    8 months ago

    congrats..malaysia boleh =)

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