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Robert Castagna

An American Protest

Human Rights

“History repeats itself” is a truism almost as old as history itself, and for a good reason. Patterns established early seem to absorb into the psyche of humanity for generations to come, playing out in societies repeatedly. America’s original sin, slavery, was embedded in our Constitution in a coded way, for the word never appeared there, yet the horrific practice was made lawful.

History Repeats Itself

vincent tiller

Minolta STR101 SLR

1966 Japanese 35mm SLR

Discovering an Analogue Camera Sidekick for My Digital Photography Hobby

Having given away my Zorki rangefinder, I bought Minolta STR101 SLR, a camera that’s about 40 years old, with a couple of lenses. It appeared in good condition, apart from the light seals, which I quickly replaced. Holding it in my hand took me back to 1978 when I was a sales assistant at a local camera shop; I knew what to do.

Time Travel With Minolta STR101 SLR

Luvazq

Catching Myself in Reflections

Self

Self-Empowerment Through Portraiture

One would think that not having someone to shoot photos of me is why I end up with so many pictures of self on random street reflections. When I do have someone, I tend to obsessively direct them to get the picture I have in mind. When shooting digital, perseverance and patience could probably get us there.

Danilo Leonardi

A Terrace in the Sky

Europe — The UK

Exploring the Pedestrian Platform, Elevated Over the Bank of Thames River

The flâneur’s philosophy is to seek to understand the city by experiencing it on foot. It is an urban exploration that involves embracing serendipity and chance discoveries. A few years ago, I came across a public terrace with views of the Thames located at the back of St.

Dmitri

With a Cheap Microscope and Sticky Tape

Skilled — Calibrating Rangefinder Lenses

Adjust Your Film Camera’s Infinity Focus With Better Ease and Percision

This guide provides specific instructions on how to preview lens rendering on a film plane in real-time, making film camera calibration much more practical/simple than most other methods suggest. This approach is compatible with virtually any film camera.

Sharper Lens With a Cheap Microscope and Sticky Tape

icarium.imagery

Exploring the Infamous Neighborhood in Colombian Medellín

War, Violence, and Escape

Comuna 13: From Violence to New Horizons

South America – Colombia

Colombia — a country that I’ve been fantasizing about visiting for the past two decades. When the time finally arrived, the decision had to be made on which cameras and lenses to bring. In a mood to capture the essence of the place in an emotional way rather than just pleasing pictures, I decided to bring my 1979 Minolta XD-7 together with the Minolta MD Rokkor 50mm f/1.

The U.S./Mexican Border

The U. S. /Mexican borderlands would be a hauntingly beautiful place if the scars of humanity were not so deep. One is reminded of prison, on the one hand, a cemetery on the other. The ghosts of asylum seekers and migrants are omnipresent through the carefully placed crosses and memorials that line the border wall.

An American Fault Line

This month’s Letter is a short essay on racism. I will resume the regular writings about analogue photography products and events in the July ‘20 Community Letter. For now, please accept this. “I don’t mean to get heavy, but we’ve got to say something” — Dave Chappelle.

June ‘20 Community Letter

Kent

Bronica ETRSi 645

1976 Japanese 120 SLR

A Complete Medium Format Kit for Less Than $400

I found the Bronica ETRSi system out of pure coincidence while scrolling through Instagram. At the time, I had no budget for an expensive medium format camera, so I was searching for something cheap, that has a good built quality and produces decent images.

Panorama Photographs of Brexit Fans Near the British Parliament

Societal Breakdown

From late 2018 to early 2020, I spent many a spare moment photographing in the area surrounding the British Parliament, Parliament Square and Westminster tube station. I would train my camera at the various groups of people protesting, marching or merely standing in front of Parliament for and against the United Kingdom leaving the European Union.

Nostalgia for an Undefined Something 

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Books and Magazines

Photo essays, written about travel, a place, or a destination. Sorted by continent then country. This collection does not include gear-centric articles — just the stories about being or going somewhere.

Travel Essays

A collection of all the portrait photography on Analog.Cafe. Includes photo essays with human focus and/or prominent stories about the subjects. Street or event photography isn’t generally a part of this collection, unless the person(s) are at the heart of the narrative.

Portraits

Essays and stories on the topics of social and environmental justice around the world.

Health, Environment, and Humanity

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Everyone — How to Get Featured on Analog.Cafe

Get Your Article or Essay Featured on Analog.Cafe

Analog. Cafe, A Film Photography Blog, is a group effort. There certainly is no office; most of us never met. ↬ Shortcut: write/submit your photo essay or article. I’ve had an author send me a submission while waiting for a delayed flight at an airport.

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