Developed and manufactured at the German subsidiary in Stuttgart, this camera is not only very attractive and well-built, but it was also the model with which Kodak introduced 135 film—35mm film that comes pre-loaded in a cartridge and is ready to be loaded into the camera even in daylight.
This small 9 x 12 cm camera, with a Petzval lens for portraits, features the first commercially successful camera design, known as a sliding box camera or ‘chambre à tiroir’ in French
An experience that shares the joy of viewing various classics of photography. But instead of commentary or critical essays, Vitor Carvalho created a character who appears directly within the photos.
From a historical perspective on photography—whether documentary or artistic—the text explores the rise of commercial portraits, daguerreotypes, and cartes de visite as a third category in which images take on the role of family heirlooms.
Few cameras can be considered milestones that marked a profound change in the history of photography. It was with this camera that photography ceased to be the preserve of enthusiasts and became part of the daily lives of even those who had no interest in photography.
A universe that our eyes cannot see—and would not see even if they could perceive the infinitesimal—for in Claudio Machado’s creations, the light he brings to life is just as important as the tiny flowers he picks from his garden.
“Look first, read later.” Before reading the curatorial text, take plenty of time to look at the photographs of Nagoya taken by Jiro Asada. What do they reveal? Setting aside the satirical or aesthetic detachment so common in street photography, this exhibition explores the desire to… well, look first and read later.
How do you put your heart into photos when the camera only records what’s in front of it? How do you make your work personal, intimate, subjective… and still speak a language that everyone understands? There is no right answer to these questions, but Tiago Pedro’s photos of Cariri are certainly a happy solution to them.
Like any contemporary photographer, Antonio Neto uses digital technology in his daily work. But in this exhibition, he presents a series of images taken not only on film, but on large-format film (18×24 cm). There is something special about analog photography, but don’t look for it in the “image quality”—you have to look beyond that.
Grand places, once abandoned, are haunted by poetry and memory. They provoke a defiant wish for their revival. But is it possible? To keep vigil over the past, or to resurrect it to a new present?
Miniaturization of the famous 1912 Speed Graphic which was offered in 4×5″ and 5×7″. The “miniature” accepts 2¼ x 3¼” plates and also 120 film with Graflex’s own original adapters.
How to deal with the fact that each color focuses on a different plane? Understand what it is and the strategies to reduce but also use spherical aberration as an aesthetic resource.