BREAKING NEWS: Photography (digest 2)

2025 Aranya Waves Film Festival Behind the Scenes: Cinematographer Junqian Xie on Lomography Art Lenses

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Junqian Xie from the 2025 Aranya Waves Film Festival joins us to share her hands-on experience shooting the event with a selection of Lomography art lenses, including the new Joseph Petzval Focus-coupled Bokeh Art Lens series.

Women by Women: Community & Inspiration | Part I

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:00:07 +0000

We’ve all met someone who has inspired us. Someone whose creativity catapults our own and pushes us to become more daring artists. Earlier this year, we asked the artists from A Yellow Rose Project to tell us who has left an indelible mark on their practice. Over the next three days, we’ll be sharing their unique responses. Thank you to

View the rest of Women by Women: Community & Inspiration | Part I on LENSCRATCH.

Kendall & Wes on Slit-Scan Cityscapes with the Diana F+

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Two artists hack a Diana F+ for dreamy slit-scan panoramas – stretching time, bending space, and exploring the streets of New York in film.

Shot With Love: Film and Funfairs by Paulina Korobkiewicz and Jack Richardson

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000

In this series, we bring together two worlds by featuring the passions that inspire our Community members beyond analogue photography.

Ecuador: La reinvención andina de la cumbia

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 19:45:00 +0000

Uno de los géneros más escuchados en las Américas, los fotógrafos Karla Gachet e Iván Kashinsky documentan la cumbia en Colombia, México, Ecuador, Perú, Argentina y Estados Unidos.

(Image credit: Karla Gachet)

Ecuador: The Andean reinvention of cumbia

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 19:45:00 +0000

Photographers and storytellers Karla Gachet and Ivan Kashinsky document cumbia music in Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina and the United States.

(Image credit: Karla Gachet)

Learning with Lomography: Campus Diaries and Film Swap at Fudan University

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000

This summer, as Fudan University celebrated its 120th anniversary, Lomography China teamed up with the Fudan Photography Association to launch a special experimental film project.

American Lomographer Hits the Streets of Vienna: Cassie McCoy and the LC-Wide

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Cassie McCoy takes her Lomo LC-Wide 35 mm to Vienna, capturing wide streets, timeless architecture, and the true spirit of Lomography in its homeland.

Time Visually Captured: Solargraphs with Alan Withington (@roaringtree)

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000

In this Interview, we invited photographer Alan Withington to get his thoughts and experiences on the art and science behind Solargraphy, and give us a few tips for creating Solargraphs.

Testing LomoChrome Classicolor ISO 200: Overexposed, Box Speed & Underexposed

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000

We got our hands on the first rolls of the new LomoChrome Classicolor ISO 200 and dashed outside to test its latitude – at box speed, one stop over, and one stop under.

Peru: Chicha, the electric pulse of cumbia

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 18:47:53 +0000

Photographers and storytellers Karla Gachet and Ivan Kashinsky document cumbia music in Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina and the United States.

(Image credit: Ivan Kashinsky)

Perú: Chicha, el pulso eléctrico de la cumbia

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 18:00:00 +0000

Uno de los géneros más escuchados en las Américas, los fotógrafos Karla Gachet e Iván Kashinsky documentan la cumbia en Colombia, México, Ecuador, Perú, Argentina y Estados Unidos.

(Image credit: Ivan Kashinsky)

Remi Walsari on Surf Photography with the Simple Use Reloadable Film Camera

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000

In this interview, multi-disciplinary artist Remi Walsarie reflects on surf photography, exploring timing, light, and the ocean with the Simple Use Reloadable Film Camera and Underwater Case.

Swirls & Starry Skies: Risa Creates with the New Petzval 55 mm f/1.7 MKII

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000

In this interview, we invited Tokyo-based photographer Risa to try out New Petzval 55 mm f/1.7 MKII and experience mixing the unique Petzval swirls with her digital astrophotography and more.

Lomography Community Recap: September 2025

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:38:00 +0000

Here's your monthly dose of the latest happenings in the Lomography Community! Curious as to what your fellow Lomographers have been up to? Or want the latest scoop on our ongoing Competitions? Find all this and more in our monthly recap!

Los Ángeles: Spaghetti Cumbia, una banda nacida de la fusión cultural

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 20:00:00 +0000

Uno de los géneros más escuchados en las Américas, los fotógrafos Karla Gachet e Iván Kashinsky documentan la cumbia en Colombia, México, Ecuador, Perú, Argentina y Estados Unidos.

(Image credit: Ivan Kashinsky)

Los Angeles: Spaghetti Cumbia, a band born from cultural fusion

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 20:00:00 +0000

Photographers and storytellers Karla Gachet and Ivan Kashinsky document cumbia music in Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina and the United States.

(Image credit: Ivan Kashinsky)

Recap: London Design Festival "Design In Focus" LomoWalk in Shoreditch

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000

As part of our collaboration with London Design Festival, we hosted a special LomoWalk in Shoreditch with the LomoApparat, Fisheye No. 2, and a mix of films. We met the participants and explored their first experiments with film.

London's Social Swim Series Makes a Splash with the Simple Use Reloadable Camera

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000

The Social Swim Series are a group of swimming enthusiasts who meet fortnightly for a swim and a chat. We sent them a Simple Use Reloadable Camera to capture the group and they talked to us about the results.

Chappell Roan's fans welcome the 'Midwest Princess' to Kansas City

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Photographer Katie Currid captured fans attending Chappell Roan's tour stop in Kansas City. The Missouri native said bringing joy to the Midwest's queer community is deeply meaningful to her.

(Image credit: Katie Currid for NPR)

Around the World in Analogue: Through Kenya's Safari

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000

In this edition of Around the World in Analogue, we travel to Kenya through the lens of Community member Audrey Rodriguez (@arod1983), who captured the safari’s wildlife with our very own film stocks!

Time Capsule from 1967: Motorcycle Adventures by @tracyvmoore

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Some memories stay with us forever. For Lomographer Tracy V. Moore (@tracyvmoore), one childhood moment became a defining part of his life.

Print, Swap, Repeat: Austin Photo Walkers Capture Community on the Diana F+

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Prints, swaps, and pure Austin energy! Austin Photo Walkers turned the city into a gallery with their annual Print Swap, all captured on the Diana F+.

London Design Festival LomoReporters Mark Luke Grant and Isobel Gill

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000

As part of the Open Call with London Design Festival, two winners became LomoReporters, documenting the Festival with the Lomo'Instant Wide Glass and LomoAppparat camera. We spoke with them about the results.

The Film Burger: A Film Soup by Tomaso Mannu aka Mensch Chef

Sun, 05 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000

We often talk about "cooking" film soup – but what happens when an actual chef cooks one? Check out The Film Burger, a unique recipe by chef Tomaso Mannu, aka Mensch Chef.

Colorful and Playful: Takoyaki Shoots the LomoChrome Classicolor ISO 200

Sat, 04 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Tako took the LomoChrome Classicolor ISO 200 out to Lumpini Park for a day and came back with a bunch of colorful frames full of energy, fun, and life.

Community Gallery: Fisheye Animal Portraits

Sat, 04 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Adorable, eye-catching, and chuckle-inducing, animal portraits with a Fisheye lens make the best pair! In this Community gallery, we're sharing a few photos that get nose-to-nose with these loveable creatures.

México: Los DJs de cumbia del barrio

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 12:30:00 +0000

Uno de los géneros más escuchados en las Américas, los fotógrafos Karla Gachet e Iván Kashinsky documentan la cumbia en Colombia, México, Ecuador, Perú, Argentina y Estados Unidos.

(Image credit: Ivan Kashinsky)

Mexico: The cumbia DJs of the streets

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 12:30:00 +0000

One of the most listened-to genres in the Americas, photographers and storytellers Karla Gachet and Ivan Kashinsky document cumbia in Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina and the United States.

(Image credit: Ivan Kashinsky)

An Object Out of Time: Franco Gambs' First Impressions with the Petzval 55 mm Art Lens

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Franco Gambardella, aka Franco Gambs, is a professional photographer who lives and works in Amalfi, Italy. We invited him to try out the Petzval 55 mm Art Lens, to take a series of shots with a dreamy character, taking advantage of the optical peculiarities of this extraordinary lens.

Meet LomoChrome Classicolor ISO 200: A Quietly Vibrant Take on Everyday Moments

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000

True-to-life colors with energetic reds, sunny yellows, and balanced greens and blues. Explore the palette of this handcrafted film that lets everyday scenes quietly shine.

An NPR visual series takes a look at the rhythm of cumbia

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 20:00:00 +0000

One of the most listened-to genres in the Americas, photographers and storytellers Karla Gachet and Ivan Kashinsky document cumbia in Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina and the United States.

(Image credit: Karla Gachet)

Chasing Half-Frame Chaos at Men’s Paris Fashion Week with Marijo Zupanov

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Slovene photographer Marijo Zupanov returns to highlight the rush of shooting Men's Paris Fashion Week with the Half-frame Lomourette.

Writer's Notes: The Unlucky Favorites

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000

The rewards come with the lessons when shooting film. In this edition of Writer's Notes, let's share our favorite perfectly imperfect photos and discuss why we can (and should) embrace the tiniest mistakes, too!

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 05:33:43 +0000

Comet Lemmon is brightening and moving into morning northern skies.

LomoCollector AC's First Impressions of the LomoApparat

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0000

With over a decade of collecting Lomography cameras, creative professional and film collector AC Albotra takes the LomoApparat on a week-long spin, capturing the quiet beauty of everyday life.

Film as a Language of Its Own: An Interview with Artist Patrick Taberna

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Film photographer and artist Patrick Taberna reflects on memory and fragile moments, capturing discreet family portraits with the Lubitel, and seeing film as a language of its own in this interview.

The Light of Summer: Kyungsoo Jin with the Lomomatic 110 and Color Tiger Film

Sun, 28 Sep 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Film photographer Jin Kyungsoo uses the Lomomatic 110 and Color Tiger film to capture the fleeting light of summer, embracing analogue’s authenticity to reveal the unique beauty and emotions only film can deliver.

Foodtography: Passing the Plate Around the World

Sun, 28 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0000

No matter where we are, food brings us home. Our palates always return to the flavors that first shaped us. Now, we’re passing the plate around the world with the Lomography Community!

Navigating São Paulo's Streets through Marina Leal's Film Photography

Sat, 27 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0000

In this article, we dive into São Paulo’s underground as 28-year-old photographer Marina Leal walks us through its culture-packed streets.

Wheels & Waves: Analogue at the Heart of Chaos with Hugo Boucher

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0000

This year, Hugo became our LomoReporter at the legendary Wheels and Waves in Biarritz, capturing the vibe on Color Negative 400, LomoChrome Purple, and Earl Grey B&W.

Indonesian Rock Icon Rekti's First Encounter with the Lomo LC-A Minitar Art Lens

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 13:00:00 +0000

We get to know Rekti, vocalist and guitarist for Indonesian rock band The S.I.G.I.T., as he shares slices of his daily life through the Lomo LC-A Minitar-1 2.8/32 Art Lens.

Winners of the GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2025 (15 photos)

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:01:38 +0000

The German Society for Nature Photography (GDT) just announced the winning images for its annual members-only photo competition, selected from more than 8,000 entries submitted by photographers from 11 countries. Contest organizers were once again kind enough to share some of their winning and honored photographs with us below.