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• Memories in an Instant

  
  One of the things we can't ever deny about film photography is the waiting. The waiting of your film to rewind, the waiting of its processing, the waiting of its developing, and a whole lot more!
  April 28, 2013 16 comments 36 likes

• Stop Motion Sunday: A Stop Motion History of the World Music Video

  
  This week’s stop motion video features a cute take on the events throughout the history of the world – from dinosaurs playing catch, to cavemen, gladiators, cowboys and aliens!
  April 28, 2013 4 likes

• LomoGuru of the Week: Grad

  
  He was there when Lomography meant taking film photographs in all its simplicity. No double exposures, no splitzers, no Tipsters. Hey, that sure was back then!
  April 28, 2013 11 comments 26 likes

• Newcomer of the Week: Sommarboken

  
  When people get tired of something repetitive and common, they tend to go back to where they've started. Something they are comfortable in, something that gives them soul.
  April 28, 2013 2 comments 8 likes

• Lomographer for a Day: My 8-Year-Old Nephew Tuur

  
  Last week I, Sandravo, lent my LC-Wide to my 8 year old nephew Tuur and turned him into a “Lomographer for a Day”. The camera was loaded with a Fuji Sensia 200 (expired) to document his brother's birthday party. Look what he’s done!
  April 27, 2013 8 comments 21 likes

• Show Your Stash, Adventuresinanalog!

  
  For this installment of the "Show Your Stash" series, we've got Californian community member Randy Brown—also known as @adventuresinanalog—who tells us that less is more when it comes to lugging around analogue gear. Find out why the LC-A+ is his current go-to camera and check out his other film essentials right here!
  April 26, 2013 1 comment 15 likes

• PYHOF: Hug An Australian Playlist

  
  Here at Lomography, we have a habit of checking our calendars for the most unusual and amusing holidays. So when we found out that April 26th is Hug An Australian Day, we knew we just had to dedicate the Friday playlist to our favorite Australian artists!
  April 26, 2013 1 comment

• My First Professional Photoshoot with An Pierlé

  
  On April 8th, singer-songwriter An Pierlé of Belgium allowed me to take photos of her during her soundcheck at the Ghent's hermitage in Lille for her new album entitled Strange Days. Take a look at the photos I took for my first professional shoot after the jump!
  April 26, 2013 42 comments 143 likes

• An Amusing LGS Workshop: Pillow Fight in Milan

  
  From some years, there is also in Milan the traditional pillow fight event. This year, the local Lomography Gallery Store organized a workshop, a great occasion to take some photos of this funny public event. Read more!
  April 26, 2013 2 likes

• My La Sardina: My Love at First Snap

  
  Here is the story of my first analogue camera; my La Sardina and I.
  April 26, 2013 1 comment 2 likes

• Today in History: Ella Fitzgerald is Born (1917)

  
  With a three-octave vocal range and some sassy scat singing skills, American musician Ella Fitzgerald's voice is truly one-of-a-kind. We honor the First Lady of Song and Queen of Jazz with these beautiful black and white photographs and her soulful rendition of "Summertime."
  April 25, 2013 1 comment 2 likes

• Vintage Camera Ads Part VI: Take Your Camera Wherever You Go

  
  It's part of a lomographer's life to always have a camera in the bag, ready for those spontaneous photo ops the days may bring. But, apparently, Kodak has been advocating this way of life since its earliest days. In this installment of Vintage Camera Ads, we'll take you down the memory lane once more, into perhaps the very first times photographers were advised to take their cameras wherever they go.
  April 25, 2013 1 comment 11 likes

• Meet the Pros: Tiana Markova-Gold Alienates Images to Create New Ones

  
  Interested in the representation of women in society and media, Tiana Markova-Gold's work in photography has led her to Morocco and other places. She also works with the medium of collage and blends her own photos with old images from postcards and magazines. Read all about her creative process in our interview!
  April 25, 2013 6 likes

• John Lennon smirking for a close-up shot while wearing several sunglasses

  
  One pair of sunglasses seems to be not enough to keep Mr. Lennon from squinting his eyes shut on a bright, sunny day.
  April 25, 2013 1 comment 5 likes

• The Stories Within Pictures #15: The Swan Dream

  
  Gorgeously beautiful and white creatures on the river, on the sea or lake. The swans. Who would not like to take pictures of them? My great collection of swan pictures inspired me to write another Penny's story.
  April 25, 2013 6 likes

• Lomographer for a Day: My Girlfriend

  
  My girlfriend went to Belitung islands in Sumatra, Indonesia, and I lent her my SuperSampler camera to accompany her. Let’s see what she captured!
  April 25, 2013 2 comments 7 likes

• The Analogue Reader: Get Your Rare Books from a Vending Machine for Just $2!

  
  Are you a bibliophile so ardent about your love for books that your eyes light up and your heart skips a beat upon hearing the words "rare books?" Well, there's an interesting retro-designed vending machine in a Toronto bookstore that allows you to get your rare book fix without the exorbitant price! Find out more in this installment of The Analogue Reader!
  April 24, 2013 1 comment 5 likes

• Meryl Streep, Leonardo DiCaprio & Diane Keaton On A Thrilling Log Flume Ride!

  
  For today's Overly Descriptive Title photo, we've got the cast of Marvin's Room (1996) about to make a big splash!
  April 24, 2013 4 likes

• Lomographer for a Day: Turning cyeow an Analogue Shooter!

  
  cyeow is a little bright colleague next to my desk whom I befriended during my internship. She was amazed by every single I showed her and could not wait to try it herself. I handed my precious La Sardina to her, and here comes an interview about her encounter with Lomograhy!
  April 24, 2013 4 likes

• In The Studio With Earlybird And His New Belair X 6-12 35mm Back

  
  The Belair X 6-12 is good for exploring the great outdoors but even better in the studio with the right setups and techniques. Just check out these creative portraits by German community member @earlybird using various Lomography color negative films and the new Belair 35mm Back!
  April 23, 2013 1 like