Pentax K1000

In the Studio with Katie Jo Small: Golden Experiments
Katie Jo Small

In the Studio with Katie Jo Small: Golden Experiments

Katie Jo Small’s Golden State celebrates creativity, light and the happy accidents of film photography.

Rays of light, by Eleonora Furlan
Eleonora Furlan

Rays of light, by Eleonora Furlan

"If you want to portray a feeling or a moment, I think film is the best way to do it." Tell us about yourself. My name is Eleonora Furlan and I’m a 22-year old amateur photographer, based in Italy. I’m currently studying for a Master’s degree in International Relations. When and how did the film journey begin for you? My parents used to take analog photographs when they were younger, so I already had two very good film cameras at home: a Yashica FX-3 Super and a Pentax K1000. I star

"Her", by Kerim Essaidi
Kerim Essaidi

"Her", by Kerim Essaidi

"It's seeing your negatives in the light, loading film into a camera older than you, hearing the mecanical shutter." Tell us about yourself. I'm 25 years old, from Tunisia and currently work as a customer advisor for a french phone operator. I also work as a freelance english/french translator whenever I get the opportunity. When and how did the film journey begin for you? I guess it all began when i got tired of digital. Too much post processing needed, cameras turning obsolete way t

[NSFW] Marta Sanchez and Camille
Marta Sanchez

[NSFW] Marta Sanchez and Camille

"I just take photos on film." Tell us about yourself. I'm 28 years old, I'm from Buenos Aires, Argentina and I work in a women's clothes shop. When and how did the film journey begin for you? Just get away from a few demons in my life. When did you receive the first roll of film? September the 10th, 2014. What camera makes you click? Kmil (pronounced "Camille" (actually a Pentax k1000)). What inspires you most? Music, Cinema , a couple of Books, people and my own not

Andrei Purcarea: Long gone moments
Andrei Purcarea

Andrei Purcarea: Long gone moments

"That small fragment in time imprisoned in a compact box" Tell us about yourself. I am 28 years old, I am from Oradea, Romania, but I currently live in Bucharest and I am a copywriter in my day to day job and I also earn a little bit from creating voice-overs for online video ads, radio ads etc. My passions are photography (analog and digital), voice-over and podcasting, videography and audio editing. What was the first thing that got you into film photography? The process of obtainin

Toby Harvard: Timeless strangers
Toby Harvard

Toby Harvard: Timeless strangers

"Always on the lookout for strangers with a certain spooky/haunted/timeless quality." Tell us about yourself. 35, from London, and I've been writing lately (my movie The Greasy Strangler, which premiered at Sundance and SXSW, is released in October). When and how did the film journey begin for you? As a child, messing around with my parents' film cameras. What Could we always find in your gear bag? Kodak Ektar 100 film, pentax k1000 and canon ae1 cameras. And sometimes an olympu

Razvan Bradut. Storytelling
Razvan Bradut

Razvan Bradut. Storytelling

"Shoot as if you would be proud of your heritage and be playful about it, as we are the modern storytellers." Tell us about yourself. I’m 31 years old, born and raised as a veterinarian in Galati, Romania. When and how did the film journey begin for you? I guess it was boredom from shooting digital and wanted a change, about 2 years ago. I did some research and ended up with a mint K1000 that I still use to this day. But without the help of the ones that stepped before me on this road

Andreea Mitran capturing raw and pure feelings.
Andreea Mitran

Andreea Mitran capturing raw and pure feelings.

"I believe that film photography in general is all about feelings." Tell us about yourself. Hello there, awesome film community! My name is Andreea Cristiana Mitran, I am 21, a keen photographer from Romania and currently living in Bucharest. I mostly split my day into two big parts: being a student in the final year, and being a photographer & bookworm, always on the hunt for pretty places, people and stories. Lomo LC Wide Kodak Color ISO 200 When and how did the film journey begin fo

Candela Puyuelo: Explore and never be afraid of film
Candela Puyuelo

Candela Puyuelo: Explore and never be afraid of film

"Never leave your camera at home because you never know when or where you'll find your perfect subject. " Tell us about yourself. I'm Candela Puyuelo, I'm 18 years old, I'm from Barcelona, Spain. Actually living in Florence studying Fine Arts at the Florence school of fine arts, but my major is photography. When and how did the film journey begin for you? The film journey began for me in September when I bought my camera, it's a PENTAX K1000 and as soon as I started to understand how

Morgan LaRue: Focusing on the past and recreating it.
Morgan LaRue

Morgan LaRue: Focusing on the past and recreating it.

"Shooting in and around empty homes; They reflect how I feel inside in ways that are impossible to explain." Tell us about yourself. I'm currently 21 years old and have lived my entire life in Iowa; I grew up in the country outside of Ionia. I'm currently a full time college student at Upper Iowa University studying Fine Art. I own a business, Revivals, where I refinish and paint vintage furniture pieces in partnership with Renewed Purpose in Waverly, Iowa. I'm constantly busy between work

Juan David Estrada: Analog Photography as a way of life
Juan David Estrada

Juan David Estrada: Analog Photography as a way of life

When I want to show happiness and positive feelings in general, I like color film and B&W when the subject is the total opposite. Tell us about yourself. I'm a 30 year old guy from Bogota, Colombia, South America. I trade and sell film photography equipment and accessories as a hobby and for a living too. When and how did the film journey begin for you? Ever Since I was a little kid I've been involved with photography, my mom gave me an Olympus trip 35 and I used her Minolta 7000i to

Jo Seaquist. More life, more feeling, more film.
Jo Seaquist

Jo Seaquist. More life, more feeling, more film.

"Film is so atmospheric, I fell so hard for it." Tell us about yourself. I’m from Los Angeles but now I live on the central coast. Rolling hills, vineyards, sweeping roads. Always the ocean. The light changes so quickly, there’s no controlling it, you just have to flow. When you come here, it takes you in, like you could stay, live this dream. I’m an artist. I was a painter. I’d often combine several paintings on the same panel with text…I was after something more alive, like our experien