Von Marius habe ich die Lomography Belair 6×12 ausgeliehen bekommen. Eine Lomoknipse der Sonderklasse, hat sie doch einen Balgen und kommt mit zwei Wechselobjektiven (in Plastik) daher. Sie ist eine Schönheit und wer – wie ich – auf Plastiklinsenoptik auf Mittelformat steht – will sie unbedingt mal testen. Naja, habe ich nun. Peter, C.-P. und…
Ich hab mal vor Jahren angefangen, Bücher zu binden. Hab mir auch dazu einiges gekauft, ein paar Bücher gebunden, auch Fadenbindung gelernt, um dann in das nächste Rabbithole zu fallen und das Binden etwas zu vergessen. Und wenn’s mal nicht mehr aufgebaut da steht, wird’s halt auch nicht gemacht. Klaus hat uns schon oft erzählt,…
Surprise Success at Premiere of Purely Analogue Photo Fair On 29th November 2025, the BASE in Cologne transformed into the epicentre of analogue photography. The first-ever and intentionally purely analogue fair, ‚Analog Art Affair‘, proved to be an overwhelming success – the turnout exceeded even the most optimistic expectations. The fact this event was pulled…
Yesterday at an exhibition, the tour guide said something that stuck with me: for this particular artist, chance wasn’t just tolerated—it was deliberately woven into the process. Because ultimately, what matters is what the viewer sees. The picture interacts with the observer, and only then does it become art. That idea shifted something for me….
I don’t need therapy, I can just take photographs. At least, that’s what you might think when you see these photos. Florian asked me if I had any pictures of moths for the cover of his new single (I’m assuming if an LP is now called an EP, then a single will be called an…
We are slowly getting really impatient: when does retirement finally start?! I know exactly – in one year and five months. But on some days, we are so impatient that we’d love to just lock up the house and leave. From the outside. And give one last wave. Jan Beenken had invited us to join…
In the world of analogue photography, errors are not just inevitable; they are part of the journey. While frustration is a natural reaction, there’s often a hidden beauty to be found in these happy accidents. Take collodion wet plates, for instance. They are the undisputed champions of potential pitfalls, with endless variables waiting to go…
Imagine you’re scrolling through Tinder, you fall for a profile picture, and immediately start plotting out the entire romance. This is the woman who will change your life, the one you want to keep forever. Nothing could tear you apart; together you would travel through France. That’s roughly how a member of the Daguerre Club…
In my quest for perfection in wet plate – to make absolutely clean plates – I lost sight of the importance of truly looking, of really seeing the person or the still life. Making tintypes that are completely flawless bores me absolutely now. Furthermore, I’ve encountered various problems stemming from the metal and the coating…
The first part of this story was about the journey through the landscapes & Partys. This part is about what we created in the quiet moments in between: the wet plates born from our truly mobile darkroom. For this trip, we had a secret weapon: a new, mini darkroom tent. It’s so compact I can…