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Hexie Hao

Asia – China

Hexie Hao, literally harmony, is the graphic story of a journey across China to the soundtrack of the constant, crazy rhythm of eponymous trains. By the window, daydreaming for hours, I saw the miles of countryside rolling by, speckled by thousands of inhabited blocks.

Dmitri

Betty

With La Sardinia, a Bag of Candy, and a Handful of Weed

Asia — Cambodia

With La Sardinia, a Bag of Candy, and a Handful Of Weed

WFor five years, until mid-2018 I either travelled or lived in Asia. With an exception of a nine-month startup experiment in San Francisco, I’ve spent all of that time with Betty. Backpacking. After selling and tossing five cubic feet of things we didn’t really need from our former Toronto apartment, Betty and I moved to China.

Cambodia

Ermanno Fissore

A Visit to Tsukiji

Asia — Japan

This August, before visiting the legendary seafood auction I went to Tokyo Camera Fair. I always wanted to immerse myself in the incredible abundance of analogue cameras it’s famous for. Rows of rangefinders, SLRs and other mysterious types, brands and models that’s never been seen in Europe. Many in mint condition. Some still in a box. A pure analogue heaven!

Adrian 

Sang Kancil

Asia — Malaysia

Kancil (an adorable mouse-deer) is a prominent character in Malaysian folklore. The animal is imagined as a tiny, clever creature capable of finding its way in the vast jungles of Southeast Asia. An inspiration to those who may feel small the name has also been adopted by a local manufacturer for a small city car which, undoubtedly, faced competition from larger international brands.

Yangon and Nyang Shwe

Asia — Myanmar

Part 1 of 3: Yangon and Nyang Shwe

We departed Chiang Mai International Airport, due to arrive in Yangon later that day of March 29th, 2016. It’s been over three years since Betty and I have given up our apartment in Toronto and began traveling across Asia. So far we’ve visited eleven countries.

23 Days in Myanmar

A Trip to Taiwan

Asia — Taiwan

In Thailand, school is out for March and April. That’s also when the burning season begins. During this smoky time when the farmers light dry vegetation on fire to clear the path for more crops, it’s best to just go away. Our city, Chiang Mai, is especially bad as it’s surrounded by mountain ranges which prevent winds from carrying the orange smoulder away.

Loy Krathong

Asia — Thailand

And Yi Peng Festival in Chiang Mai

November full moon shines❡ Loy Krathong, Loy Krathong❡ And the water’s high in the river and the Klong❡ Loy Loy Krathong, Loy Loy Krathong❡ Loy Krathong is here and everybody’s full of cheer❡ We’re together at the Klong❡ Each one with a krathong❡ As we push away we pray❡ We can see a better day.

Chiang Mai

Home

Within the eight-hundred-year-old crumbling walls, at the foot of Suthep mountain lies Chiang Mai. The city has outgrown its fort-like confinements many years ago, spreading far beyond the square perimeter that could be crossed afoot in thirty minutes.

From Chiang Mai to Chumphon, Day One

Day One

Back in 2014, I didn’t yet have a full-time job. Feeling particularly adventurous I decided to take advantage of my wide-open schedule and embark on a trip to the central province of Prachuap Khiri Khan, where my friend lived. This would be the first journey that I’d do on my own, and the first one with a film camera.

From Chiang Mai to Chumphon

Isaan, On a Cloud

We are surrounded by life in, perhaps, one of its most pleasing forms. Doi Suthep. Doi Suthep shades a small, northern Thai city from the last hour of tropical sunshine. Once the daylight fades, a single glowing dot remains floating in the void of darkness, marking the spot of the mountain-top temple.

Film, cameras, and chemistry. Techniques, tips, guides, and references. This list includes material for creative individuals and photographers of all levels, with a fitting mix of modern and age-old advice.

Photography Guides

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

Film camera reviews and guides, illustrated by Betty and Dmitri. Sorted by brand then model. Listings include focusing mechanism and lens information. Primary shooting modes shown: [A]perture/[S]hutter priority, [M]anual, or auto.

Drawn Film Cameras

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

Teresa Zgoda

Unknown

Keep Your Film and Cameras Safe On Your Next Trip

How to Travel With Photographic Film

Packing, Airport Security Checkpoints, and Other Trip Considerations

Depending on your means of transportation and destination, travelling with analogue photography gear may pose some risks. Its weight may turn a fun adventure into a laborious affair; your film and camera may get damaged, stolen, or confiscated. I’ve been fortunate enough to travel extensively over the past decade, visiting close to twenty countries by land and by air.

Air Travel With Photographic Film

Rules, Ideas, Suggestions

How to Get Your Article Featured on Analog.Cafe

Get Your Article or Essay Featured on Analog.Cafe

Analog. Cafe “A Film Photography Magazine” is a group effort. There certainly is no office; most of us never met. I’ve had an author send me submission while waiting for a delayed flight at an airport. Another came from an expat documenting his peculiar discoveries while living abroad.

Open Call

Discounts, Downloads, Bookmarks, Submissions, Newsletter, and Magic Links

On Analog. Cafe, you can do a little more than with a typical art-inclined blog. Here you get to own an account that comes with a few perks. Discounts. If you’re interested in getting deals on film, printed publications, cameras, and more, there’s always something special waiting for you on Your Account page.

Your Analog.Cafe Account

Kevan Wilkinson

Photographing Beverly Hills, California With a Yashica T5

When November arrives, the weather gets cooler, the leaves change color, the football season reaches the half-way mark, and holiday decorations start going up. I have looked forward to this time of year for as long as I can remember. It instills memories of family, friends, and holiday gatherings.

Holiday Lights With CineStill 800T

she.escobar

In solitude, I am still. The harmony of life wills me into reflection, mindfulness, creativity. The warm embrace of being alone frees the thoughts to follow no patterns defined by peers. Solitude is my refuge from despair and anxiety. Stubborn, dark feelings fade with the buzz of communal life, easing their grip on my meandering mind.

The Gift of Solitude

Ash Bennison

My Favourite Island

Europe — Ireland

Little Skellig, From Afar

There is an island on the west coast of Ireland. I have never set foot on it. And yet it remains my favourite place in the world. I work as a seabird ecologist and because of this I get to spend a lot of time island-hopping around the Irish coastline in search of seabirds.

Ruben van Luijk

Rens Horn

Printed Film Magic From Nadorst Publishing

Ruben van Luijk started giving photography serious attention at the beginning of our century with his Pentax KM. Back then, digital cameras gave sub-par results; his idea of a good machine was a mid-century workhorse used by documentary pros. It still is.

Bookmarks

Photography Guides

Travel Essays

Drawn Film Cameras

Portraits

Air Travel With Photographic Film

Open Call

Your Analog.Cafe Account

Holiday Lights With CineStill 800T

The Gift of Solitude

My Favourite Island

Hexie Hao

Leporello Series

Asia – China

Asia — Cambodia

Asia — Japan

Asia — Malaysia

Asia — Myanmar

Asia — Taiwan

Asia — Thailand

Asia — Thailand

Asia — Thailand

Asia — Thailand