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★ Nudity, A New Way Of Communication?
Seeing people using a tripod to take self-portrait mightn't surprise you. However, if you see a naked man taking pictures of himself, while at the same time doing a single push-up on the street, won't you be shocked? So what drives Ou Zhihang (歐志航) to take pictures in the nude?
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★ Spotted: Lomography Becomes a Front Page Feature!
This month, I spotted a Diana F+ Mr. PInk on the front cover of UK fashion magazine, Company. Read on to see the feature from the inside.
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★ Analogue Olympic Photos by David Burnett
When you've covered seven Summer Olympic Games, shooting sports may start to feel trite. David Burnett, spotted with a Graflex Speed Graphic camera at this year's games, says "I don’t do a lot of sports coverage in between the Olympics. For me, it’s more than a sports event. I’m always trying to make some bigger contextual view of it." See the evolution of his photos here.
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★ Miss World: From 1951-2012
The oldest international beauty pageant that's still around today - Miss World - took place over the weekend. Miss China took home the crown, and China's, as well as East Asia's, 2nd ever title! To mark this occasion, Lomography.asia takes a look at the history of this illustrious beauty contest, from it's founding in 1951, till present day.
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★ iPhone Glass Back Becomes Wet Collodion Photo Plate
Old meets new yet again in this successful science-cum-art project by self-professed photo nerd Jake Potts of Bruton Stroube Studios. He was able to create a unique iPhone design by developing its glass back cover via the wet collodion process! How geeky cool is that?
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★ From Rapper to Analogue Rastafarian
From West Coast Rapper to reincarnated Jamaican Rastafarian, the artist formerly known as Snoop Dogg is releasing a new analogue sound. Check out the first track of Snoop Lion's latest album, recorded on vinyl!
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★ Olympic Portraits Shot Using Century-Old Petzval Lens
These portraits by L.A. Times photographer Jay L. Clendenin are interesting not just because they were shot using a large-format film camera outfitted with antique doublet lenses (possibly from 1840!), but also because he juxtaposed them with his colored digital captures. Which do you like better: old or new?
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★ Extreme Olympic Close-Ups
How many of you are glued to your tellies for the 2012 Olympics? Anybody? Well, then get clued in on all the action you missed here! Instead of showing full-frame scenes of courts, rinks, pools, and rings, TIME has zoomed in on some of the World Game's poignant moments in tight shots that are quite literally "in your face."
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★ Cameras for Left-Handed People and Stereo Shooters
Maybe you are left handed or maybe you just wanna use both hands at the same time to shoot with your beloved analog cameras? Just have a look at the article and you might find what you are looking for...
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★ Lomography's LomoKino Maker App Is Here!
We’re SUPER excited to announce the arrival of the LomoKino Maker – Lomography’s first application for the iPhone! Now you can scan and digitize your LomoKino movies even more easily - the app converts your negatives into positives in one effortless step!
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★ Hey Ho! Let's Go! Meet The Newest LC-Wide LomoAmigo!
That's right! Our latest LomoAmigo is Marky Ramone of pioneering punk-rock band, the Ramones! During his trip to Venice, Italy for his European tour, he traded his drumsticks for an LC-Wide and we can't wait to share the rockstar's photos and interview with you. Find out more about the longest-running Ramone here.
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★ Five Friends Keep 30-Year Photo Tradition!
In the summer of 1982, five buddies traveled to Copco Lake, California on vacation. They took a group photo while sitting on a fence, smugly showing off their pet cockroach in a glass jar. It was the beginning of a long-lasting habit of photography and friendship—going on the same trip with the same people and taking the same photo—which they've kept up for a solid 30 years! See their "bro-mantic" evolution in photos here.
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★ Vintage Photos of Early Olympics
Can you picture Olympic Games where women compete in full-length skirts instead of skin-tight bodysuits? How about runners taking more than 10 seconds to complete a hundred-meter dash? See them for yourself in these archived Olympic photos from 1936 and beyond.
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★ Veteran Actors When They Were Young
Sexy. That's a word you probably wouldn't associate with celebrities like Chevy Chase or Helen Mirren. But you might change your mind when you see these smoldering vintage photos of a topless Christopher Walken, seductive Susan Sarandon, and much more! Is your favourite award-winning actor on this alluring list?
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★ The Lomography City Guide London Has Arrived!
Heading out to London? We've got you covered with the new Lomography City Guide London! Made by Lomographers for Lomographers, this guide features location tips, lots of gorgeous London Lomographs, and essential city maps.
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★ A lot of Blaudzun beauty in the Lomography Gallery Store Amsterdam
The moment we’ve all been waiting for: the official release of the LomoKino music video by Dutch singer-songwriter Blaudzun. A special release party with lomographer and filmmaker David who’s made the music video, and an intimate analogue performance by Blaudzun himself.
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★ Win Your Dream Space – The Fine Print
We’re very excited about our Win Your Dream Space Competition and having you sharing our Analogue Lifestyle in our Lomography Gallery Stores! Want to know if you have what it takes? Then you’ve come to the right place!
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★ Mario Mania
There's something about Mario, the video game character, that has the internet buzzing. Today we discovered two little analogue tribute gems, check them out after the jump!
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★ Banksy and the Games Controversy
With so much buzz around the copyrights for this years big games, Banksy fans are holding their breath regarding his latest works of art. Read more after the jump.
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★ Go Wow Over The Fisheye Baby Bauhaus
It may be super tiny, but this baby won't go unnoticed! With an eye-popping palette of red, yellow, and blue, the Fisheye Baby Bauhaus will delight you not only with its flashy looks, but with the amazing photos that it can produce!