What first got me hooked (on phonics! and) on film was the great similarity to what I see on a daily basis. I broke this feeling down to the love of the colors, the shadows, the light quality... everything that makes me appreciate photography as a whole completely stands out in film. Regardless of the time that will never return, the money, and the various processing needed, seeing that one shot out of countless wasted rolls makes up for it all and it is through this process where I find great appreciation towards photography. Speaking of processes... shooting in film feels much more intimate, regardless of subject matter. With the limited amount of shots their is less floundering and greater attention paid to the image. Not only do I feel closer to the subject, my camera, and even myself, but to the film I'm using. That may sound kind of strange, but here me out! Film is film. Physical and tangible, there are more memories to be kept with the touch, smell, and sight of it. You can see how film gets when you disregard it, and you can see how many images you've carefully created. It's easy to forget about the thousands of digital images you've taken in a short time span. Digital definitely has it's perks and can illustrate the world beautifully as well, however, film is love. There is too much passion in film that cannot (I cannot let) go unnoticed.
I love you, please don't die. You'll never be dead to me!
Two favorites from my recent work.
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