Surreal landscapes on film, by Ivana Cunja

"The smell, the test strips, and the waiting for the whole photo to appear on paper; it was like magic."

Tell us about yourself.

Hi, my name is Ivana Cunja, but everybody calls me Iva. I’m 30 & come from Ljubljana, Slovenia. I studied to become an art teacher, but am currently unemployed.
I love hiking and spending time in nature, it helps me stay positive.

When and how did the film journey begin for you?

When I was about 12/13 my dad bought me my first camera. It was a simple point and shot Minolta. Then in high school I joined a photography course. Being in a darkroom was really fun: the smell, the test strips, and the waiting for the whole photo to appear on paper; it was like magic.
It wasn’t until university when I could actually afford a (good) digital camera, but even since then I’ve never stopped shooting film.
Ivana Cunja
What type of film do you usually shoot and what made you choose it?