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• Around the World in Analogue: Italy

  written by eloffreno on 2025-02-07 #gear #people #places #around-the-world

  

  In this edition of Around the World in Analogue, LomoAmigo Luis Garcia shares an overview of his travels through Italy's city of Rome and southern region of Puglia, as well as a bit of Paris, France with the LomoApparat and some Lomography Color Negative 800 film.

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• She's Cosmic: Aimée Wilder Customizes the La Sardina DIY (NSFW)

  written by eloffreno on 2024-12-20 #gear #culture #people

  

  We recently had the opportunity to connect with multidisciplinary artist Aimée Wilder to create a playful, one-of-a-kind La Sardina DIY 35mm camera. Check out the final design for this magical custom camera!

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• C.S. Muncy on Capturing Campus Protests and the UN General Assembly with Film

  written by eloffreno on 2024-12-13 #culture #news #people

  

  Journalist and photographer C.S. Muncy is a veteran Lomographer, and is back today to catch us up on his recent assignments covering current and worldly events on film, and shares some of his favorite shots taken with LomoChrome Color ‘92.

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• Introducing @pollo305 — North America's Honorary LomoHome of November 2024

  written by eloffreno on 2024-11-26 #culture #people

  

  In celebration of our talented community, the team at Lomography USA have been honoring their favorite active Lomographers on our website for "LomoHome of the Month." This month, we're highlighting community member Manny (@pollo305).

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• "Finding Home" in Medium Format with Sebastian Fernandez and Lomography Film

  written by eloffreno on 2024-11-13 #gear #people

  

  New York-based photographer Sebastian Fernandez jumped straight from digital to medium format film photography in 2022, and has now tried out LomoChrome Color ‘92 for two recent conceptual shoots. Check out his results!

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• Around the World in Analogue: A Trip Through Japan

  written by eloffreno on 2024-11-08 #gear #culture #people #places #around-the-world

  

  In this edition of Around the World, LomoAmigo Ivy Nguyen shares an overview of her travels revisiting Okayama, Naoshima, Osaka, and Tokyo, Japan.

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• Introducing Coleman Dupuis (@kk4422) — North America's Honorary LomoHome of October 2024

  written by eloffreno on 2024-10-28 #gear #culture #people

  

  For the October edition of Lomography USA's LomoHome of the Month, we're highlighting community member Coleman Dupuis (@kk4422) for their Lomographic way of documenting the world around them.

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• Ian Beer's Lomographic Travels with the Spinner 360, Horizon Perfekt, and LomoChrome Film

  written by eloffreno on 2024-10-17 #gear #people #places

  

  Ian Beer joins us to talk about his love for the Horizon Perfekt and Spinner 360 cameras, and shares some of his favorite panoramic photos taken with the cameras and LomoChrome Purple film.

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• Gabriel Gomez's Sci-Fi Inspired Landscapes with LomoChrome Turquoise Film

  written by eloffreno on 2024-10-08 #gear #people #places

  

  Gabriel Gomez chats with us about how he mastered the LomoChrome Turquoise film stock, his approach and inspirations for shooting, advice for budding photographers, and more!

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• Corey Kolb on the Tactile Magic of the LomoGraflok and Large Format Photography

  written by eloffreno on 2024-09-24 #gear #people

  

  What happens when a UX designer falls in love with the tactile magic of instant photography? For Corey Kolb his expertise in and passion for visual experimentation led him to the discovery of the LomoGraflok.

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• The First Annual Northwest Film Fest: Event Recap

  written by eloffreno on 2024-09-23 #gear #culture #people #places

  

  For the first annual Northwest Film Fest we took to the West Coast to participate with a LomoGraflok photo booth, behind-the-scenes with our Simple Use Cameras, as well as some of giveaways!

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• Introducing Jacob Saavedra (@jsaavedra93) — North America's Honorary LomoHome of September 2024

  written by eloffreno on 2024-09-19 #gear #culture #people

  

  For the month of September we're highlighting community member Jacob Saavedra (@jsaavedra93) for his experimentation with color and subject matter throughout his body of work.

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• Nat Segebre on the Lomomatic 110, Color Darkroom Printing, and Details on Their Upcoming Photobook

  written by eloffreno on 2024-09-13 #gear #culture #people #places #videos

  

  Nat Segebre is back with us today to discuss trying out the Lomomatic 110, their work in the color darkroom, and some first hand details of their upcoming photobook.

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• Meditating on Spiritual and Physical Sustainability with The Prolific Cocoon and the Lomography Simple Use Camera

  written by eloffreno on 2024-09-09 #gear #culture #people

  

  We recently collaborated with The Prolific Cocoon and in spirit of their mission for a sustainable lifestyle, we sent them a Simple Use Camera to document their latest event — a clothing swap!

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• The Lomo'Instant Automat Takes Off: Christopher Cokinos on Becoming an Analog Astronaut and the Importance of Arts in Space

  written by eloffreno on 2024-09-02 #gear #culture #people #places

  

  We talk to poet and writer Christopher Cokinos about his experience of simulating a lunar mission in the Arizona Desert with a group of artists, and documenting the experience with the Lomo'Instant Automat.

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• Introducing Matt Scheerer (@mpscheerer) — North America's Honorary LomoHome of August 2024

  written by eloffreno on 2024-08-21 #culture #people

  

  For the month of August we've highlighted community member Matt Scheerer (@mpscheerer) for his documentary work with his family as well as his enthusiastic approach to photography with an array of Lomography cameras!

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• Lomography Enrolls in Middle School

  written by eloffreno on 2024-08-21 #gear #culture #people

  

  We recently collaborated with Federica Marzolo from the International School of Brooklyn to introduce her eighth grade classes to film. Here Federica gives us a run down of the project and the student's experience of trying analogue photography for the very first time!

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• Lesley J's Apartment Cafe with the Lomo'Instant Square

  written by eloffreno on 2024-08-12 #gear #culture #people

  

  New York City-based analogue enthusiast Lesley J. has two passions — trying out new film cameras and making at-home coffee creations. Combining the two, she tried out the Lomo'Instant Square Glass camera to document her at-home cafe serving her friends and family.

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• David Ross Lawn's Alluring Portraiture with the Daguerreotype Achromat Art Lens

  written by eloffreno on 2024-08-01 #gear #people

  

  David Ross Lawn joins us to share the results from his Daguerreotype Achromat Art Lens shoots, a bit about himself, and his best advice to our community!

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• In Depth: Aura Photography's Spiritual Insights as Captured through Analogue Techniques

  written by eloffreno on 2024-07-21 #in-depth

  

  What if you could step back from the bustle of everyday digital consumption and meditate on imagery of your own energy? The methods behind aura photography do just that, with an emphasis between tangibility and spirituality, while embracing analogue photographic methods.

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• Alex Bickford's International Adventures with Lomography 35 mm Film

  written by eloffreno on 2024-07-17 #gear #culture #people #places

  

  Boston-based photographer and filmmaker Alex Bickford is here with us today to share a rundown of his analogue adventures as well as the reliable companionship of Lomography Color Negative 800 and LomoChrome Purple 35 mm film stocks throughout his journeys.

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• Behind the Lens of Jacob Rubeck: Touring with Surf Curse and His Upcoming Project 'Casino Hearts'

  written by eloffreno on 2024-07-16 #gear #culture #people

  

  Jacob Rubeck of Surf Curse is no stranger to analogue photography, with one of his first film cameras being a Lomography Fisheye, and he still embraces his Lomographic side. Today he shares shots from his last tour and tells us about his current project, Casino Hearts.

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• Ethereal and Feminine Photography by Anna Rakhvalova with her Lomography Art Lens Kit

  written by eloffreno on 2024-07-09 #gear #people #videos

  

  With a soft aesthetic highlighting the inner working of her feminine subjects, Anna Rakhvalova utilizes her kit of Lomography Art lenses as storytelling tools in conversation with her models — and she is here with us today to share an introspective rundown of her experience in doing just that.

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• Introducing Matt Newby (@matt_newby) — North America's Honorary LomoHome of June 2024

  written by eloffreno on 2024-07-05 #culture #people

  

  In celebration of our talented community, the team at Lomography USA have been honoring their favorite active Lomographers on our website for "LomoHome of the Month." This month, we're highlighting community member Matt Newby (@matt_newby) for his cinematic stills that tell a story in every frame.

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• Colin Medley on Shooting Musicians with the LomoGraflok

  written by eloffreno on 2024-06-25 #gear #culture #people

  

  When we saw Colin Medley's work, we knew we had to connect with the Canadian-based photographer to learn more about his music photography and eye-catching portraiture with the LomoGraflok.

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• Oceanator's Upcoming Album "Everything is Love and Death" and Photo Diary with the Diana F+

  written by eloffreno on 2024-06-22 #gear #culture #people

  

  Back in October, Oceanator to hit the road for a photo diary with the Diana F+ camera. Fast forward to today, she just announced the upcoming release of her third full length album "Everything is Love and Death" — featuring a Diana F+ and LomoChrome Turquoise self-portrait for the album cover.

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• Ivy Nguyen's Ethereal Self-Portraiture with the Nour Triplet Art Lens

  written by eloffreno on 2024-06-16 #gear #people

  

  With her soft and introspective aesthetic acting as a through-line in her body of work, LomoAmigo Ivy Nguyen puts the Nour Triplet Art Lens to the test!

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• Lydia Ramsdell on Discovering 110 Film, Advice to Budding Photographers, and LomoApparat First Impressions

  written by eloffreno on 2024-06-13 #gear #culture #people

  

  In a full circle moment, Southern-born and New York-based photographer Lydia Ramsdell is here with us today to share 110 shots from her first semester studying photography at Parsons School of Design alongside photos from her last semester taken on the LomoApparat 35 mm camera.

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• Capturing the Electrifying Energy of Major League Soccer with Connor Pickett and the Petzval 55 Art Lens

  written by eloffreno on 2024-06-13 #gear #culture #people #places #videos

  

  After testing out the New Petzval 55 f/1.7 MKII Art Lens for his work with the Seattle Sounders, Connor Pickett is here with us today to share some video reels and talk about his experience using the lens in a live setting.

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• Introducing David Roy Smith (@davidrsmith) — North America's Honorary LomoHome of May 2024

  written by eloffreno on 2024-06-10 #culture #people

  

  In celebration of our fantastic and extremely talented community, the team at Lomography USA is honoring their favorite active Lomographers on our website with "LomoHome of the Month." This time, we're highlighting community member @davidrsmith for his moving documentations of his loved ones.

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• Myles Ross's "Two Day Eternity" Explores the Relationship Between Movement and Photography

  written by eloffreno on 2024-06-01 #culture #people #places

  

  Minnesota-based photographer Myles Ross is no stranger to parkour. With some rolls of Lomography Color Negative 800 film, Myles captured the sport in his own unique way, focusing on the relationship between the movement of the traceur's body and their environment.

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• Helena Goñi on Keeping the LomoApparat by Her Side for Every Adventure

  written by eloffreno on 2024-05-27 #gear #people

  

  Helena Goñi is a NYC-based photographer from the Basque Country in Spain who recently tried out the LomoApparat, taking us on a journey throughout her everyday life!

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• Introducing Camille Bruya (@cbruya) — North America's Honorary LomoHome of April 2024

  written by eloffreno on 2024-05-25 #gear #culture #news #people

  

  In celebration of our fantastic and extremely talented community, the team at Lomography USA is honoring their favorite active Lomographers on our website with "LomoHome of the Month." This time, we're highlighting community member @cbruya for her experimental photography.

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• Jan Narciso on the Petzval 80.5 Art Lens Working in Unison with His Creative Vision

  written by eloffreno on 2024-05-21 #gear #people

  

  Inspired by the whimsical cinematography and swirly Petzval lens effects in Yorgos Lanthimos's 2023 film "Poor Things", LomoAmigo Jan Narciso shares his take on the vintage aesthetics of the New Petzval 80.5 f/1.9 MKII Bokeh Control Art Lens.

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• Chicago and the Unexpected: Lomographer Cassie McCoy on Conquering Her Photographic Fears

  written by eloffreno on 2024-05-19 #gear #people #places

  

  Community member and avid Lomographer Cassie McCoy recently faced her biggest hurdle in photography—embracing Lomography's Golden Rule #8—on a trip to Chicago, Illinois. In this article she recounts her experience!

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• Music Videos, Live Performances, and Photo Shoots: Jay Ybarra's LomoApparat and LomoChrome Color '92 First Impressions

  written by eloffreno on 2024-05-16 #gear #people

  

  Austin-based photographer Jay Ybarra is back with us today, putting the LomoApparat to the test in combination with our LomoChrome Color '92 film!

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• Capturing the Heart of Philadelphia with Roshan Basil & Lady Grey 120 Film

  written by eloffreno on 2024-05-04 #gear #culture #people #places

  

  Taking advantage of our Lady Grey 120 film's versatile range for detailed portraits and elegant architectural photography, Philadelphia-based artist Roshan Basil took to the streets on a cold winter's day to document some of the noticeable changes in his surrounding neighborhood.

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• “The Art Comes First” – An Interview with Film Photographer Steph Verschuren

  written by eloffreno on 2024-04-29 #people #videos

  

  Photographer Steph Verschuren joins us to share his best advice to budding photographers and tells us why he is taking his visions into his own hands for his latest project.

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• Lushi Song Takes Us Behind the Scenes of the Chevalier Ballet in NYC ft. the Lomo LC-Wide

  written by eloffreno on 2024-04-22 #gear #culture #people #places

  

  Today, LomoAmigo Lushi Song is back, shifting gears from her usual wedding photography to share behind-the-scenes photos that she took of the ballerinas of the Chevalier Ballet Company in New York City.

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• CARRTOONS on Discovering Analogue Photography and Documenting his NPR Tiny Desk Performance with the Lomo'Instant Camera

  written by eloffreno on 2024-04-18 #gear #culture #people #videos

  

  Ben Carr, also known as CARRTOONS, talks with us about finding inspiration in the lo-fi aesthetic, and his experience documenting his NPR Tiny Desk performance with the Lomo'Instant Automat Glass camera.

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• Jonathan Mok on His First Impressions of the Diana F+ and Love of 120 Film

  written by eloffreno on 2024-04-11 #gear #culture #people #places

  

  Jonathan Mok is a California-based photographer and creator with a knack for medium format photography. We knew the Diana F+ camera would be a perfect photographic companion for him!

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• Recap: Penumbra Foundation's 2023 Intro to B&W Portraiture and the Darkroom for High School Students

  written by eloffreno on 2024-04-03

  

  This past summer our friends at Penumbra Foundation hosted another rendition of their annual summer workshop, "Intro to Black & White Portraiture and the Darkroom for High School Students". Students used our Lady Grey B&W film to produce portraits which they displayed in a final pop up exhibition.

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• Jan Narciso's LomoChrome Color '92 Medium Format First Impressions

  written by eloffreno on 2024-03-23 #gear #people

  

  We sent California-based photographer Jan Narciso a roll of our LomoChrome Color '92 medium format film and he's here today to show his results! Jan tested the film in a low light setting with and without flash, and gives us his general impressions of shooting with this film stock.

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• Graeme Loerke's "Fire in Film" Documents the Frontlines of Fighting Wildfires in Canada

  written by eloffreno on 2024-03-13 #gear #people #places

  

  Graeme Loerke is a wildland firefighter based in Canada who has been working on the frontlines of wildfires for the past nine years. His ongoing analogue photography project "Fire in Film" documents and spreads awareness about those individuals working tirelessly to suppress wildfires.

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• Softboifilms on Capturing Winter Light with Lomography Color Negative 120 Film

  written by eloffreno on 2024-03-09 #gear #people #places

  

  We sent Brooklyn-based analogue photographer softboifilms a roll of Lomography CN 120 ISO 800 film to test out alongside their distinct aesthetic of warm tones and the beauty of natural light. Check out their results and read about their impressions of the film stock in this interview!

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• Kelsey Smith on His Medium Format Journey, Night Photography, and Love for Lomography CN 800 Film

  written by eloffreno on 2024-02-25 #gear #people

  

  Today we're catching up with LomoAmigo Kelsey Smith about his recent rekindled love for night photography, the magic of medium format, and the nuances of shooting with Lomography Color Negative 800 film.

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• Event Recap: 120 on 1/20 Portrait Study with Essential Photo Supply & Jonathan Lovett

  written by eloffreno on 2024-02-22 #gear #culture #news #people

  

  Our efforts to keep medium format alive have snowballed thanks to the support of our community members, LomoAmigos, and film partners. Perfectly exemplifying this is the recent workshop held in collaboration with Essential Photo Supply and led by LomoAmigo Jonathan Lovett.

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• Marco Kiko Chan: Celebrating Culture and Friendship with Lomography Color Negative 120 Film

  written by eloffreno on 2024-02-22 #gear #culture #people #places

  

  With his camera loaded with Lomography Color Negative 120 ISO 400 film, New York City-based photographer Marco Kiko Chan hit the streets with an old friend to reminisce on Filipino culture and snap some incredible shots.

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• Jess Among the Wild's Nomadic Self-Portraiture with Lady Grey B&W 120 Film

  written by eloffreno on 2024-02-19 #gear #culture #people

  

  Lifestyle creator Jess Among the Wild shares with us her self-portraits taken on Lady Grey B&W 120 film, tapping into her adventurous side on the road as well as her photographic roots.

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• Hugging the Block X Lomography: A Day With Modder's Kitchen and the Simple Use Camera

  written by eloffreno on 2024-02-17 #gear #culture #people

  

  Hugging the Block is a community market composed of BIPOC and first-gen Latino immigrant entrepreneurs in California. In the spirit of their mission, today we're highlighting Modder's Kitchen, a family run Jamaican restaurant whose concept is entirely inspired by their matriarch's cooking.

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