Way Out West with Aubrey Rose and the Lomomatic 110

In the latest interview with Lomography Magazine, we reconnect with photographer Aubrey Rose to hear about her adventures since we last spoke. Aubrey, (a long time fan of 110 film) reflects on her recent travels, including her time working in Lassen Volcanic National Park. She shares her thoughts on shooting with the Lomomatic 110, a camera that has allowed her to take a more intentional approach to teeny-tiny landscape photography. Throughout our conversation, Aubrey offers her insight into how the format's lo-fi qualities continue to inspire her creative process and why she hopes to see the 110 film format thrive in the future.

Hi Aubrey, and welcome back to Lomography Magazine! What have you been up to since we last spoke?

Hello all! I have been traveling a ton and managed to find my way up to work in Lassen Volcanic National Park. That’s where the camera came to me and I shot all of these images. It’s been a crazy year and I couldn’t be more grateful.

You've been a shooter of 110 film for quite some time now. What were your first impressions of shooting with the Lomomatic, and how is it different from your experiences with other 110 cameras?

It was nice to be able to control the ISO, which I can’t get with my everyday 110, the Pentax auto. It’s also just fun to shoot, the film advance method and callbacks to older body styles was nice to see.

In your perspective, how does 110 film complement landscape photography?

I personally have just always loved the lo-fi results of 110. It has always felt dreamy, soft and fuzzy, like a real memory where some of the minor details are missing, but the feeling is still there.

What is your favorite feature or characteristic of the Lomomatic 110?

The film advancer by far, an amazing throwback to the old spy cameras.

How has shooting with a 110 camera shaped your photographic perspectives or habits?

It’s certainly made me consider the bigger picture more often than I ever used to. 110 can be so lo-fi sometimes that the details aren’t always clear, I’ve learned to appreciate when that happens. It keeps me in more of a "don’t think, just shoot" mentality.

Do you have a favorite shot from this series?

I certainly love the shot of Mount Shasta a ton, it’s one of the only ones I got on a trip I made to Oregon from Lassen in September.

Any tips and tricks for shooting with the Lomomatic 110?

Be mindful of your settings and the advancer, 110 is usually a point-and-shoot and this time you really can have more control over your final product, and it’s worth slowing down to use this camera more intentionally.

What are your hopes for the future of the 110 format?

I certainly would love to see a new SLR model hit the market, but more than anything just that new film is still produced and this format stays alive and well.

Anything else you'd like to share?

Don’t think, just shoot! 🖤

Thanks Aubrey for returning to Lomography Magazine to share your experience with the Lomomatic 110 out in the field (literally). Find more of Aubrey's 110 work on Instagram !

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