First Photograph of a Pro Skater on the Brooklyn Banks. Camera Canon AT 1 Film Kodak Photography by Christian Lepanto

Adox XT-3, 5min30sec

The players in the photo signed it with red pen so I gotta rescan this now

Hey analogue community!

So I have recently deactivated my Instagram account where I usually shared all my film photos.

Since then, I found myself less and less interested in taking pictures. The minute I noticed this, I felt .. ashamed? Like after all this time, have I only been into photography for validation?

It might also be because I’m back to my work routine in a city where nothing is really that interesting to photograph.

But the possibility that I have been into photography just for the sake of being perceived in a certain way had me thinking.

Has anyone experienced this as well?

It is our great pleasure to announce that /u/White_widow23 is our Photographer of the Week. This accolade has been awarded based upon the number of votes during week 42, with this post having received the most when searching by top submission: https://www.reddit.com/r/analog/comments/1g43z35/self_portrait_in_grandmas_kitchen_canon_prima/

• How long have you been taking photographs?

I was probably around six years old when I took my first photograph. It's still a vivid image in my mind, but I really got into it in my early teenage years. I started taking pictures of myself then, and I think it was the first time my classmates thought something I did was cool.

• Why do you take photographs? What are you looking to get out of it?

Photography, just like all art I make, has always been my voice. Growing up, I had to learn how to be quiet and swallow everything I felt, but within photography - especially my self-portraits - I found a healthy way to speak up and try to have my pain seen.

• What inspired you to take this (group of) photo(s)?

I took this photo while visiting my ex's family in Romania. The entire house was originally vintage. It really felt like I was somewhere in between the present and a time I wasn't even alive yet. I have a strong tendency to melancholy and nostalgia, which fits the scene perfectly, and that's what I feel like I convey with this picture.

• Do you self develop or get a lab to process your film?

I develop and scan my film with a local lab. I'd love to do that all on my own but haven't had the opportunity to learn yet.

• What first interested you in analog photography?

I read on tumblr, back when I was in high school, about a thing called lomography... I know it's still a thing, but back then, it was the trend. I got my first film camera, a Holga 135, from my dad as a way to get me to talk to him :P

• What is your favourite piece of equipment (camera, film, or other) and why?

I don't have a favorite anything in this world, really, but I do love a cheap film!

• Do you have a tip or technique that other film photographers should try?

I guess most of my experience is with self-portraits, which can be really hard to do when working with film. What I'd recommend is a good tripod and, when possible, it helps to have a mirror to place by the camera so you can have an idea of what you look like. If not, I like to prioritize comfort over meticulously planned posing... sometimes you'll look ridiculous, but it's all occupational hazards.

• Do you have a link to more of your work or an online portfolio you would like to share?

I am working on an online portfolio where I can share my uncensored work but haven't really found a solution yet. For now, apart from Reddit, you can find my work on my Instagram: 35consequat

• Do you have a favourite analog photographer or analog photography web site you would like to recommend?

I like to get my inspiration from all sorts of sources, but someone's work I definitely admire is Francesca Woodman's. That woman knew how to represent pain.

• Is there anything else you would like to add about yourself or your photography?

I grew up feeling very invisible, and with my work, I feel like I have been reaching people who share the same feelings of loneliness. I am very thankful for that. It's lovely to realize you're not that foreign, after all. Art is a wonderful thing.

From a recent New York trip. Shot on Pentax MX with Kodak Gold 200.

This was on my first roll ever shot back in July. Just a classic pentax k1000 and fujifilm 400