When I dream, I dream in black and white.
For the past two years I have been shooting almost entirely with a Holga camera, basically a $25 plastic camera that shoots medium format film. When I reflect on why I am so drawn to this camera, I guess it comes down to the unique and timeless beauty in the images it creates. The image is soft, muted, never truly in focus, giving a somewhat surreal feel to each image. Instead of creating a precise recorded image of what we saw, this camera has the ability to morph that recorded image into a dreamlike memory. If you think about it, with time, our memories of the past become more dreamlike, more subjective. Through this plastic lens, somehow I am able to capture some of that beautiful subjectivity.
My last two portfolios, Chicago – “in conrast” and “ethereal” were both shot using a Holga camera on infrared film. By going to my website www.aspectrasphotography.com (there is a link under contact info) you can view the portfolios in their entirety and additional information on the process used.
On the Tracks
Tulipy
Website: www.aspectrasphotography.com
