Polaroid Week - Fall 2024: Our Top 20 Favorites!
Polaroid Week is a bi-annual celebration of instant film that allows lovers of the medium to share their newly created instant works across the internet! See our top selections from this season now!
NSFW | Book Review: “Paths of Life” by Flor Garduño
Explore Flor Garduño's extraordinary new photobook, a 45-year retrospective featuring unpublished works and recent photos. Organized like a novel, it blends subjects from architecture to cultural iconography. Published by Veritas Editions with impeccable printing, this beautifully crafted collection is a must-have for photography lovers, offering rich inspiration and a deep dive into Garduño’s artistic journey.
Analog Forever Magazine - Edition 10 Artist Announcement!
Analog Forever Magazine Edition 10 includes interviews with Silke Seybold, Anne Berry, Chris Round, and Everett Kennedy Brown, accompanied by portfolio features of Nastya Gornaya, Harley Cowan, Bridget Conn, Ramona Zordini, David Emitt Adams, and Jessica Somers.
NSWF | Featured Photographer: Chad Coombs - “Polaroid Portraits”
Chad Coombs’ "Portraits" series is an audacious foray into the unsettling terrain where identity, faith, and societal norms collide in his manipulated Polaroid collage series.
Top 20 Mamiya 7 Photographers You Need to Know in 2024!
The Mamiya 7 camera is a cult icon in the medium format photography world. If you weren’t convinced this camera is your grail camera, you will be after seeing these 20 medium format film photographs!
Interview: Yoav Friedländer - “A Form of View”
Yoav Friedländer’s "A Form of View" series offers a unique look at the intersection of American and Israeli cultures. Born in Israel but heavily influenced by American media, Friedländer uses photography to create simulated realities, exploring how the medium influences our understanding of the world and blurs the line between reality and fiction.
Interview: Andy Mattern - “Ghost”
Discover the intriguing journey of Andy Mattern as he uncovers a unique phenomenon in vintage platinum prints. In this captivating interview, Mattern reveals how images transferred onto neighboring prints over decades, creating faint yet fascinating ghost images. Learn about his meticulous process of reviving these images and transforming them into new platinum prints. This discussion, spanning over a year, delves deep into the art and science behind Mattern's extraordinary project.
Polaroid Week - Spring 2024: Our Top 20 Favorites!
Polaroid Week is a bi-annual celebration of instant film that allows lovers of the medium to share their newly created instant works across the internet! See our top selections from this season now!
Featured Photographer: Beau Patrick Coulon - “Revel and Revolt”
From raucous punk mosh pits to passionate street protests, Coulon's photography lays bare the raw, kinetic energy of cultural defiance. His images are more than snapshots; they are a powerful documentation of the resilience and spirited opposition within communities fighting for justice in New Orleans.
Featured Photographer: Matthew Ragen - If They Have Eyes, Can They See?
Explore the mesmerizing blend of ancient landscapes and modern artistry with Matthew Ragen's captivating photography series, "If They Have Eyes, Can They See?,” in our latest feature article. Journey through the Cascade Mountains as Ragen's lens captures the silent symphony of nature's cyclical pattern, revealing the haunting beauty of ancient forests and forgotten epochs.
13 Wet Plate Collodion Photographers You Need to Know in 2024!
The historical medium of wet plate collodion predates our digital lives and yet lives on in the hearts and souls of artists from around the globe. See 20 Wet Plate Collodion Photographers You Need to Know, a specially curated collection by Jenny Sampson!
Featured Photographer: Jacqueline Walters Weaving Light and Language
Jacqueline Walters, a visionary photographer from Cambridge, England, blends her love for landscapes and language into a unique visual style. In her project "Learning Mandarin and the Language of Lumens," she uses biological materials to create captivating shapes, merging Mandarin script with imagery in a profound way.
Interview: Lynne Breitfeller’s “After the Fire”
After a studio fire, Lynne Breitfeller transforms water-damaged negatives into the groundbreaking "After the Fire" series, redefining her artistry and challenging photography norms. Explore her journey and creative rebirth in an exclusive interview.
20 Instant Photographers You Need to Know in 2024!
The amazing instant gratification of Polaroid film predates our digital lives and yet lives on in the hearts and souls of artists from around the globe. See 20 Instant Film Photographers You Need to Know, a specially curated collection by the Instant Film Society!
Interview: Gary Ho of MINT Camera - The Rollei 35 AF Story
In an exclusive and inaugural discussion with Gary Ho of Mint Camera, we uncover the passion and ingenuity fueling their latest creation, the Rollei 35AF.
Analog Forever Magazine - Edition 9 Artist Announcement!
Analog Forever Magazine Edition 9 includes interviews with Mark Sink, David Ondrik, Niall O’Brien, and Norma Córdova, accompanied by portfolio features of Amanda Tinker, David Sokosh, Eduardo Almeida, Kriss Munsya, Matthew Santomarco, and Zara Carpenter.
Book Review: “Ängelen” by Peter Wiklund
With a meticulous sequencing of images from various collections, Peter Wiklund's "Ängelen" invites readers into a mysterious and ethereal world. Nature studies interwoven with garden statues create a captivating narrative, enhanced by the frequent use of solarization and negative versions. The addition of poems by Willy Granqvist in both Swedish and English further enriches the visual journey, leaving a haunting yet unforgettable impression on those fortunate enough to own this limited edition.
Analog Forever Magazine’s Top 40 Analog Photographs of 2023
These images are the AF Team's curation of the most stand-out must-see images produced in 2023. From career photographers to amateur hobbyists, these scenes and portraits made a huge impact this year!
Featured Photographer: Wendy Constantine – “Reverie”
Embark on an ethereal journey through Wendy Constantine's artistic practice with her body of work, “Reverie.” From childhood memories in a converted chicken coop to protesting art department cuts, Constantine's life unfolds like a visual poem. Delve into her unique fusion of analog and digital, intention and spontaneity, as she invites you into a dreamlike realm where trees stand as silent witnesses to a life shaped by nature.
Featured Photographer: Debbie Bentley – “Bentlandia”
Embark on a visual journey with Debbie Bentley, a creative force navigating the diverse landscapes of photography. Bentley's story is a testament to the limitless possibilities of creativity, proving that true art can emerge from a tapestry woven with hard knocks, research, and experimentation.