Tag: culture
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Ryan Russell Talks Band Photography, the Lomo LC-A and Life on the Road
written by alexa_alexiades on 2024-01-17 #gear #peopleConcert photographer Ryan Russell has spent a large chunk of his life on the road, documenting bands like Death Cab for Cutie and Paramore on tour. After recently digging up photos from his early years of touring, he is here to share some shots taken with his favorite camera, the Lomo LC-A.
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Terry O'Neill: "Stars" at Fotografiska Immerses Viewers in a Celebrity Filled Career and the Personality Behind the Works
written by eloffreno on 2023-07-31 #culture #newsTerry O'Neill: "Stars" at Fotografiska is a retrospective exhibit of the of acclaimed photographer's career, with a massive collection of star-studded photos featuring famous subjects such as Brigitte Bardot, Mick Jagger, Audrey Hepburn, Frank Sinatra, David Bowie, Kate Moss and many more.
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In depth: Experimenting With Photography and Embracing Uncertainty
written by eparrino on 2023-05-07 #culture #people #in-depthFeeling stuck? Has your creative muse taken a vacation? One of the best things you can do at this moment is to experiment and try something out of the box.
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Five of the Hottest Analogue Photography Podcasts to Listen to
written by eparrino on 2023-04-16 #culture #peopleWe have reviewed some of the most popular analogue photography podcasts available on popular streaming platforms. If, like us, you are into photography as much as you are into podcasts, this list is for you!
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In-depth: Can We Avoid Clichés In Analogue Photography?
written by eparrino on 2023-04-09 #culture #in-depthWhen it comes to film photography social media is full of recurrent and near identical images. Have you had enough of old cars, gas stations and nude women? Then this might be the article for you.
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Meraki: Labor of Love
written by cheeo on 2023-03-17 #cultureThe world is full of enchanting words that are hiding behind the curtain of languages that are foreign to us. This time we take a look at the Greek word "meraki" and the meaning it holds for us as film photographers.
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MAKEMAKE’s New Production: Unisono – Shot with the Diana Multi Pinhole Operator
written by eparrino on 2023-03-02 #culture #newsAddicted to our routines, we don't realize what we do in "Unisono". makemake produktionen's new production goes on stage in Vienna, March 3, 2023 at the center for the performing arts WUK. We shot a rehearsal for the show using the Diana Multi Pinhole Operator.
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Music and Film Photography – An Interview with Indie Rock Band Cheats
written by soundfoodaround on 2023-02-05 #culture #peopleIn this interview we’re catching up with Filipino indie rock band Cheats. They tell us why for them film photography and music are inseparable art forms and give us their tips for shooting film at live concerts.
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Ning Kai & Sabrina Scarpa: The Land Between Us
written by alexgray on 2022-10-17 #peopleIn this interview we get to know Ning Kai and Sabrina Scarpa, partners in work and life whose delicate dreamlike images of the natural world tell a story of the land which we all share, no matter where we were born.
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Holiday Tales: Krampus
written by cheeo on 2016-12-25 #culture #placesChristmas isn’t always merry, especially for those who’ve been naughty all year!
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The Minimalist Analogue Photographer with Simeon Smith and the LC-A+
2016-07-13 #gearIn this new series photographer and analogue enthusiast Simeon Smith talks about the use of minimalism in photography and how he applied this method to his own work using the LC-A+ camera.
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My Day in Analogue: Showing a Friend Around London
written by neja on 2014-07-17There is always something new to see in London.
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Lisbon Graffiti: Av. Infante D. Henrique
written by saidseni on 2014-03-30 #placesCome on, street art lovers! Grab your lomo cameras, it's time for another graffiti tour in my beautiful city, Lisbon. This time, lets walk along the Tejo river and discover some fine masterpieces.
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Alun-Alun Bandung, Indonesia: A Favorite Place for Street Photography
written by ekeupratama on 2013-10-19 #placesFor everybody who loves to walk around and snap a picture, this is the right place for you!
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The Smallest Chinatown in the World
2013-03-24 #placesNo matter where you go in the world, in almost every large city you will find a Chinatown. Mexico City is no different, but what sets this Chinese hub aside is its tiny size. Covering but a single block, this Mexican Chinatown is probably the smallest in the world.
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Lisbon Graffiti: Amoreiras Wall of Fame
written by saidseni on 2013-02-25 #placesSomeone said to me, or maybe I read it that this is the biggest graffiti wall in the Iberian Peninsula. I can't be sure of that, neither the length of it, but it is huge!
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Lisbon Graffiti: Fado Tribute
written by saidseni on 2012-12-03 #placesFado is a Portuguese traditional music genre, added in 2011 to the list of World’s Intangible Cultural Heritage. It has always been present in Portuguese art, from past centuries paintings to today's modern graffiti walls.
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LomoAmigo HUDDLE Shoots with the Lomo LC-A+
written by mmoya on 2012-09-24 #people #videosLomography and FILTER Magazine teamed up to present a special collaboration! We provided several artists from the Culture Collide festival in Los Angeles some Lomography cameras and here is our first LomoAmigo from our Culture Collide LomoAmigo series!
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LomoAmigos TCLY Hailing From Mexico
written by mil978 on 2012-06-29 #peopleAlong with a fisheye No.2, the guys from The City Loves You (TCLY) share their views and perspective on Mexican Urban Culture. Not only do they tell Lomography what their blog is about, they also give us some insight on what's next for them.
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The Wapping Project
written by neja on 2012-06-25 #placesOne of the best galleries in London, for real. My love affair with this gallery started through a lucky accident. I was flat hunting at that time when I saw a poster of a Guy Bourdin exhibition on the wall of some old building, which appeared to be a former Hydraulic Power Station, now the home of The Wapping Project Gallery.
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Paris Photo
written by neja on 2011-12-12 #placesParis Photo was arguably the most important photography event in the entire world. I have always been eager to go, so this year I decide to visit the photography festival which took place in the Grand Palais.
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LomoAmigos: Swiss Lips
written by hannah_brown on 2011-11-29 #peopleNot heard of the Swiss Lips? Well, fear not because this 5 piece electro-pop band who hail from Manchester UK have just signed a whopping 4 album deal with the Epic Sony label. If you can't help tapping your feet to the likes of Cut Copy, MGMT and M83, then you are in for an electro-treat with Swiss Lips. If you're still not convinced, you can see them play LIVE on Friday 23rd at the Lomography Gallery Store Manchester for FREE, and you can see how they got on when we gave them an LCA+ and made them our LomoAmigos! Read on for details.
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The Ruins of Bacolod City
written by bluemie5 on 2011-08-17 #placesThe famous ruins is a must-visit whenever you go to Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines. It showcases what is left of the Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson Ancestral Home, a rich sugar baron. The mansion was the largest residential structure ever built there. Sometimes considered as the city's Taj Mahal because it was said to be built for his beloved wife, Maria Braga, a Portuguese from Macau whom he met during one of his vacations in Hong Kong.
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Visit the Lion Dance Shop
written by ripsta on 2011-06-27 #placesI was lucky to be able to view the process of making this dragon statue for the traditional dance performance.
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Queen Elizabeth Hall
written by neja on 2011-04-15 #placesPerfect place for a romantic date or taking your mom out.
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Tower of London and Bridge
written by vicuna on 2011-03-13 #placesTower Bridge is perhaps on of the world's most famous icons of London, but besides the bridge, you also have a beautiful old castle to visit and can learn a lot of things about English history.
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The Golden Heart Pub
written by neja on 2011-03-13 #placesThe Golden Heart pub - where the East London hipsters gather for some people watching and basically just to chill out and relax.
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Wellington, Capital of New Zealand
written by vicuna on 2011-01-23 #placesFinally, here we are at Wellington! This was our last stop in New Zealand, and is the capital of this country. Even if it's not the biggest city of the country, it's the political capital and also known as the heart of the cultural and artistic life of New Zealand
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Shantytown: Back in the Goldmining Past of New Zealand
written by vicuna on 2011-01-14 #placesThe Greymouth area on the west coast of New Zealand doesn't have a lot to offer but there's one spot that's worth a visit. It's called Shantytown, and is the reconstitution of a XIX century goldmining village. Come and have a little travel back in time!
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Discovering the Marquesas archipelago (part 4): Ua Huka
written by vicuna on 2010-04-22 #placesAfter visiting Nuku Hiva and Hiva Oa, we finally landed on the last island of our Marquesas trip, Ua Huka. We decided to spend 3 days on this very small island as everybody told us that it was the most magic and wild one, absolutely different from all the other islands. And indeed, we really made a trip "into the wild".....
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