France
Matthieu Noiret: Just shoot film
Louis likes to experiment with multiple exposures. Tell us about yourself. I am 29 years old, I am french and I've been back in Strasbourg for the past two month after 3 years in west and north of Africa. To live i have a little photographic publishing house tdtf-publishing.tumblr.com and an army pension so am a little bit poor… but free and happy with that. When and how did the film journey begin for you? When I was kid i stole my father's Pentax ME Super with some black and withe f
Félix Marcel. Stories told on film
"I always try to make them feel comfortable as much as possible before trying to shoot them." Tell us about yourself. Hi, I'm a 20-year-old student coming from France. When and how did the film journey begin for you? Two years ago I went to Camden Market in London, I saw a magical stand of old cameras. Then I've spent 25£ for a crappy Praktica. By this point I've learned by myself how to enjoy analog photography. What Could we always find in your gear bag? I always try to use ve
Film to its limits, by Celine Meunier
"Photography is about capturing light and shadows and I like them shown." Tell us about yourself. Hi ! I'm a 26 year old born & raised in Paris, France. I work at a cultural institute named Institut du monde arabe, and i'm also part of an artist collective called Arabstazy. It is mainly electronic music, balanced with visual arts (VJing, photography...) to create a "total" performance. When and how did the film journey begin for you? My very first camera was a Fisherprice! I was probab
Everyday life, by Xavier Guinand
"With film photography, you've to take your time, you can't take photo of something « just to try »" Tell us about yourself. I'm 21 years and I'm a french graphic & packaging designer from Reims (France). I work for a new craft beer brand called "BAPBAP" and I'm in charge of building the whole identity of the brand. Design and photography are the two fields where I can express myself, you can always learn new stuff and try new things. When and how did the film journey begin for you? Wh
Stories written on film, by Alina Noir
"Nature, people and urban landscapes were so beautiful, and different than everything I had seen before, that I wanted to capture these glimpses of passing splendour" Tell us about yourself. My name is Alina Noir, I was born and raised in Romania and right now I am living and working in Lyon, France, where I have a very nice little studio. I am a visual artist and author. When and how did the film journey begin for you? I have always been interested in film photography. All my family’
Impossible shots by polaroidsnotdead
"It sounds like an old school emotion" Tell us about yourself. I'm 23 and live in the west of France near to the beach. I just finished my studies this year. I'm actually planning a trip to New Zealand and Australia for the next year. Leaving in November, can't wait. So I'm saving money for now with little jobs. When and how did you discover instant film? I discovered instant photography last year, in September I think. I always knew about but never tried it. It sounds like an old scho
On film from France with Eric Frot.
"Leica M cameras which I think are the best suited to my way of shooting" Tell us about yourself. Hi! My name is Eric Frot. I’m 50 years old, I work as a graphic designer (mostly) and photographer. When and how did the film journey begin for you? I started shooting around 1983, so it was film only. What type of film do you usually shoot and what made you choose it? I shot a lot of different films during those more than 30 years. For black and white I mostly use Kodak films and 99% i
Film magic with La fille renne (Cécile)!
"Canon AE-1 Program. With this camera, it was love at first sight" Tell us about yourself. Hi! I'm from France and in my day job, I do a lot of animal osteology. When and how did the film journey begin for you? I had my first film camera when I was ten, from my father (an Olympus Trip AF 21). During adolescence, it was the beginning of the digital photography and I switched to it, with different cameras. It allowed me to learn, to exercise myself and to define better what I like. Thre
HélHorn and the Light leaks!
"I’m fortunate to have natural light effects with my Yashica (a giant happiness for me!)" Tell us about yourself. Hi ! I’m HélHorn, 24 years old and I live in the northwest of France. I just finished my studies and I still don’t know what I want to do. But photography still holds me! When and how did the film journey begin for you? I started shooting film in 2009 when I entered high school at Le Mans for a CAP and BAC PRO PHOTOGRAPHIE. What type of film do you usually shoot and what m