Shooting Analogue (35mm Film)

I feel very fortunate to be part of the generation where the internet (a) didn't exist, then (b) existed . . . but was slow, came from the wall, and couldn't be used at the same time as a landline. The creation of new technology invited us to new ways of doing the things we love - typically more efficiently and effectively. However, at the same time there is a real risk that the magic in the art and craft of doing things the 'old way' is forgotten and lost. Seeing your images instantly appear on the back of your camera is efficient and effective at fast-tracking your way to learning the ropes and producing solid images. However, it can equally rob you of: being truly present with your subject, taking the time to achieve uncompromising composition, and valuing every frame. Shooting film connects you to the historical culture of photography. Often in tow with film master James.

Camera: Canon FTb QL SLR (2nd hand from Denton Camera Exchange, USA).

Lens: 50mm 1.4

Focus: Manual

Films: Portra 160, 400

Developed & Scanned: The Black & White Box, Auckland, New Zealand.

Architecture

In former careers, I've spent my fair share of time crammed in pokey cubical offices that whiffed of mould because the manager didn't care enough to clear out those documents from the top shelf . . . date stamped 1994. No joke. When you spend the good part of your working day in a space where someone has failed to conceptualise how that space makes you feel - it's no mystery your sense of awe, motivation, inspiration - your inmost being - takes a hit.

Throughout my travels I keep a keen eye out for spaces that make me feel and challenge me to be the best of myself. When I walk into a space where every single element has been meticulously deliberated over, there is a humbling sense of care that I have been thought about as the end user of the space.