BREAKING NEWS: Photography (digest 2)

Documenting Life on Tour Through Mario López's Lens

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Join us as we chat with photographer Mario López, who shares his journey with analogue photography, his experiences on tour with Russ, and the magic behind capturing authentic moments on film.

Florent Tribalat Moreel: In the Name of the Father: The Roots of Patriarchy

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 11:00:12 +0000

Florent Tribalat Moreel and his work explore the unique intricacies of Ecuadorian tradition. Supported by a discussion of gender roles, as well as exceptionally composed imagery, a discourse surrounding the state of societal relations emerges. The project, spanning a range of 46 separate families, depicted in black and white frames, celebrates individuality as well as

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Mon, 03 Mar 2025 07:18:14 +0000

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2025 Oscars: See the red carpet looks

Sun, 02 Mar 2025 23:18:54 +0000

The 2025 Oscars start at 7 p.m. ET, 4 p.m. PT Sunday on ABC and Hulu. Conan O'Brien is hosting the show.

(Image credit: Mike Coppola)

@lomocato's First Impressions of the Lomo Daylight Developing Tank

Sun, 02 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Learning to develop her own photos always seemed like a overwhelming task for @lomocato, but the Lomo Daylight Developing Tank 35 mm made it accessible and encouraged her to give it a try. This opened up a new world of creative possibilities!

Introducing @maxverge — Lomography's Honorary LomoHome of March 2025

Sun, 02 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000

We're digging deeper into the Lomography vaults and recognizing community members from all over the world! For the month of March, we're highlighting newcomer Max (@maxverge).

Blue Ghost to the Moon

Sun, 02 Mar 2025 05:55:13 +0000

With spacecraft thrusters at top center,

Capturing Love in All Its Forms – A Lomography Valentine’s Day Recap

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +0000

This Valentine’s Day, we invited some of our China-based Lomographers to document their day with Lomography cameras. From intimate moments between lovers to the unique perspectives of solo participants, each photograph tells a personal story. Let’s check it out!

Motorsports on Film by Tim van Driel

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000

In this interview, we're joining Netherlands-based photographer Tim van Driel on the track as he tells us all about shooting race cars on film.

Athena to the Moon

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 07:58:32 +0000

Planet Earth hangs in the background of this space age selfie.

Community Gallery: Seizing the Day with the Sprocket Rocket

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

How do you make the most out of a day? By making memories in panoramic mode! In this community gallery, we're sharing a few images taken with the Sprocket Rocket showcasing the cinematic appeal of the format.

Open Star Clusters M35 and NGC 2158

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 06:23:04 +0000

Open Star Clusters M35 and NGC 2158

Antonio Sotelo's First Impressions of the Lomo Daylight Developing Tank 35 mm

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000

The experience of self-developing your film is a one-of-a-kind adrenaline rush for analogue photographers. Read about Mexican photographer Antonio Sotelo's test of our new Lomo Daylight Developing Tank 35 mm.

Discovering the Lomo Daylight Developing Tank: @alplvl's First Impressions

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000

@alplvl recently had the chance to test our new Lomo Daylight Developing Tank 35 mm before its official release. Check out their review!

Discovering the Lomo Daylight Developing Tank: Hannah Brown's First Impressions

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Lomography UK team member Hannah Brown tested out the new Lomo Daylight Developing Tank and set up a space in her kitchen to develop some Lomography Lady Grey B&W 35 mm film. In this interview she shares the results and talks to us about this new and innovative home developing kit.

First Impressions of the LomoApparat by Devi Gunawan

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Devi Gunawan is portrait and wedding photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia. We recently sent her our very own LomoApparat to try out and Devi took it everywhere with her, from Tokyo to Copenhagen. Read about her experience with the LomoApparat in this interview!

A Film Photography Workshop for the Smartphone Generation

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Students at IES Montes Orientales explored analogue photography with our Simple Use cameras. Led by dedicated teachers, the project sparked creativity and a deeper appreciation for photography beyond smartphones.

Winners of the 2025 Underwater Photographer of the Year Contest (16 photos)

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000

The winning entries in this year’s Underwater Photographer of the Year contest were recently announced, and Alvaro Herrero (a.k.a. Mekan) was named Underwater Photographer of the Year 2025 for an image of a mother humpback whale swimming with its calf. Prizes and commendations were handed out in categories including Wide Angle, Macro, Wrecks, Behavior, Portrait, Black & White, Compact, Up & Coming, and more. Contest organizers were once again kind enough to share with us a selection of this year’s honorees, with captions written by the photographers.

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Ethereal Moonscape. Runner-up, Wide Angle. "A diver using a rebreather glides through one of my favorite caves in the Yucatán Peninsula. The rebreather was a critical piece of equipment for this shot. Using rebreathers in the caves allows us to spend much more time exploring their depths, and enhances my photos as it gives us the opportunity to precisely illuminate the scene." (© Copyright Alvaro Herrero (Mekan) / UPY2025)

An Adventure in the Dolomites With Loris Faé and LomoChrome Color '92 Sun-Kissed Film

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

A LomoAmigo for several years, Loris Faé never misses a chance to take us on an analogue journey through nature. Join us now for a stunning adventure in the heart of the Dolomites.

Go Yojin Explores the Magic of 110 Film with the Lomomatic 110 Camera

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Pianist and photographer Go Yojin shares her experience shooting with the Lomomatic 110 camera. She vividly showcases the unique features of the Lomomatic 110 and the special charm and sentiment of the 110 format.

LomoChrome Color '92 Sun-kissed Review by @hodachrome

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

In this article Hodaka Yamamoto (AKA @hodachrome) offers a comprehensive review and guide to shooting with the LomoChrome Color ‘92 Sun-kissed film. From color comparisons to recommended ISO settings, let’s learn from the master!

Skate Like a Lass - Juliet Klottrup Documents Skateboarding Communities in the North of England

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Juliet Klottrup has spent the last two years documenting the personal stories of individuals within female, marginalised & LGBTQI+ skateboarding communities in the North of England. She used a mix of Lomography cameras and film for this project and shared the results with us.

Back to Basics with Film Photographer Matthijs and the LomoGraflok

Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Matthijs’s life revolves around photography - from his job at Foto Sipkes photo store to his food photography and organizing workshops to share his passion with others. Recently he used the LomoGraflok in a workshop to introduce digital photographers to the basics of analogue photography!

Winners of the 2025 World Nature Photography Awards (18 photos)

Sat, 22 Feb 2025 05:01:00 +0000

The winning images and photographers of this year’s World Nature Photography Awards have just been announced. Contest organizers have once more shared some of the winning images, shown below, from their 14 categories. Captions were provided by the photographers and have been lightly edited for style and clarity.

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Third Place, Behavior, Mammals. A fox kit leaps across a gap between logs in a pile, in Lac La Biche, Alberta, Canada. (© Copyright Donna Feledichuk / World Nature Photography Awards)

Photos of the Week: Goat Grabbing, Flying Fox, Elephant Orphanage (28 photos)

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000

Widespread flooding in Kentucky, a Russian drone attack at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, icebergs in Greenland, a lava flow atop Mount Etna, a mask festival in Latvia, blooming trees in Spain, Carnival costumes in Venice, and much more.

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Melissa Truesdale plays the fiddle before a candlelight vigil for victims of Hurricane Helene in Green Mountain, North Carolina, on February 15, 2025. ( Allison Joyce / Reuters)

A Trip to Amsterdam with LomoChrome Color '92 35 mm Film and Elliot Masters

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

UK-based photographer, illustrator and teacher Elliot Masters took some rolls of LomoChrome Color '92 35 mm film to a recent trip to Amsterdam and talked to us about making the most of photographing your travels and trips abroad.

From the Road: All-American Rejects and The LomoApparat

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

In the latest installment of our "From the Road" series in collaboration with The Luna Collective, The All-American Rejects reflect on their journey as a band, their experience shooting moments at the Neon City Festival using their LomoApparat, and their passion for analogue photography.

Lomo'Instant Wide Glass: First Impressions by Gerardo Bonomo

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Gerardo Bonomo returns to our magazine, this time to share his experience with our new Lomo'Instant Wide Glass camera.

‘Not My President’s Day’: Thousands Gather in Protest Against Trump (23 photos)

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 18:09:56 +0000

Protesters rallied in cities across the United States yesterday, Presidents’ Day, demonstrating against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and what organizers call “the antidemocratic and illegal actions of the Trump administration.” This “No Kings Day” protest was the second set of rallies organized by the 50501 movement (“50 protests, 50 states, one movement”), with more planned in the future. Gathered below are images of some of these rallies, ranging from Alaska and California to Massachusetts and Florida.

An American flag is flown upside-down during a "No Kings Day" protest on Presidents' Day in Washington, D.C., in support of federal workers and against recent actions by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, on February 17, 2025, near the U.S. Capitol Building. ( Jacquelyn Martin / AP)

Musical and Photographic Adventures at Popronde with NORE and Aarde aan Daan

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Popronde is the largest traveling festival in the Netherlands. From thousands of submissions bands with the most potential are selected to go on tour. The bands NORE and Aarde aan Daan caught our eye, so we asked them to take us with them on this cool adventure.

Community Gallery: The Magnificence of Volcanoes on Film

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

In this gallery, we're sharing a few photos taken by our community members exemplifying the magnificence of volcanoes on film.

Way Out West with Aubrey Rose and the Lomomatic 110

Sun, 16 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Aubrey shares her love for the lo-fi aesthetic of 110 film, reflecting on how shooting with the Lomomatic 110 has allowed her to capture memories in a dreamy, nostalgic way, while encouraging a more spontaneous and intentional approach to photography.

Prize-winning pictures: Images from this photo contest show tech changing the world

Sat, 15 Feb 2025 14:23:32 +0000

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The website restofworld got entries from 45 countries for a photo contest focusing on technology. Here are their top picks -- from facial scans for migrants to kids in a Mongolian tent transfixed by of a TV.

(Image credit: Grace Yoon)

Photographer Paul Cox's First Experience with Lomography Film

Sat, 15 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Taiwan-based photographer Paul Cox recently tried out a variety of Lomography film on a trip to Nepal and for a retro fashion shoot. Here he shares his journey and thoughts with us.

Photos of the Week: Eagle Fight, Moon Dog, Ice Castles (28 photos)

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000

Slime-covered capybaras in Argentina, a chaotic fireworks festival in Taiwan, the day of the patron saint of beekeepers in Bulgaria, a lava flow atop Mount Etna in Italy, the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City, a Buddhist prayer ceremony in Thailand, and much more

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Kendrick Lamar performs onstage during the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show at Caesars Superdome on February 9, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana. ( Patrick Smith / Getty)

Community Gallery: Flowers on Film

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Love is in the air! In this community gallery, we’re featuring floral photos from our blooming community. Looking at them feels as if we've been hit by Cupid's arrow!

Night on Earth, Seen From Orbit (24 photos)

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 19:28:42 +0000

Don Pettit, a NASA astronaut, engineer, and photographer, recently returned to the International Space Station for his fourth mission, bringing along a homemade orbital sidereal tracker—a device to stabilize cameras, compensating for the rotation of the ISS as it orbits. Using this device, as well as other modern camera equipment, Pettit and other astronauts have been able to take amazing low-light photographs recently, imaging city lights, auroras, airglow, and the stars of our surrounding galaxy. Gathered below are night images from the ISS taken over the past few months.

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City lights streak past in one of a series of 30-second exposures taken by the NASA astronaut Don Pettit as the International Space Station passed over the United Kingdom on December 30, 2024. ( Don Pettit / NASA)

Travel to Japan with Sarah Witt and the LomoChrome Purple Film

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Sarah Witt takes us to Japan with the LomoChrome Purple film for a fascinating analogue adventure.

Squeeze into a photo booth for a Valentine's Day smooch

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:00:57 +0000

In honor of Valentine's Day, we stop in at the new Photo Booth Museum in San Francisco to find out how people are using the booths to celebrate their love.

(Image credit: Chloe Veltman)

Artist Malin Pettersen Takes her Lomography Simple Use Camera on a Musical Journey

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Malin Pettersen is an Oslo-based artist who blends her deep passion for the arts with a genuine care for the world around her. The Simple Use Reloadable Film Camera matches Malin’s spirit, which is why she took it along on the journey of her tour.

A Guide to Lomography Film: LomoChrome Color '92

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The latest addition to Lomography's LomoChrome line, the LomoChome Color '92 perfectly encapsulates the retro charm and nostalgia of the 90s. In this edition of our film guide, we're talking about the unique character of this film stock and its new Sun-kissed edition.

Lomography Community Recap: January 2025

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +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!

Sara Guerrero on Experimenting with the Lomomatic 110

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Take a look at these wonderful experimental Lomomatic shots by Sara Guerrero and find out more about her first experience with 110 film!

Superb Owl Sunday IX (27 photos)

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 14:49:17 +0000

A special Sunday event: our ninth annual photo collection celebrating such magnificent birds of prey. These nocturnal hunters hail from Europe, Asia, North America, and South America, and are shown here in photos from recent years. If you have some time today before the big game (or are skipping the event entirely), we invite you to take a look.

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A snowy owl lands at sunset, seen in central Minnesota. ( Stan Tekiela / Getty)

Éric Boily: Documenting Montreal on Lomography Film

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Discover the captivating world of Éric Boily, a Montreal-based street photographer who brings urban landscapes to life through analogue photography. In this interview, Éric shares his creative journey, his favorite Lomography film stocks, and tips for capturing authentic moments on the streets.

Photos of the Week: Mandarin Duck, Groundhog Day, Llama Race (28 photos)

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000

Hot summer weather in Brazil, snowboarding in Colorado, traditional bull racing in Indonesia, a “car-free day” in Colombia, protests against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk in several states, a war-damaged shopping mall in Ukraine, and much more

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Danish artist Thomas Dambo recently completed this sculpture made from recycled wood pallets, wine barrels, and other found materials, as viewed on January 31, 2025, in Solvang, California. Constructed in the Tower Gallery at the California Nature Art Museum over a 10-day period, this is Dambo's first indoor troll among the more than 150 sculptures he has created in the United States and around the globe. ( George Rose / Getty)

Maha Kumbh Mela: The Largest Gathering in the World (23 photos)

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 18:56:44 +0000

As many as 400 million Hindu pilgrims are expected to visit Prayagraj, India, during this year’s 45-day Maha Kumbh Mela festival. Held every 12 years at one of four places in India, the Kumbh Mela is considered to be an especially auspicious time to bathe in the Triveni Sangam—the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers—for purification from sin. Gathered below are images from the first days of this year’s Maha Kumbh Mela.

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A person takes a holy dip at Triveni Sangam—the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers—during the Maha Kumbh Mela, in Prayagraj, India, on February 3, 2025. ( ANI / Ishant / Reuters)

Photos of the Week: Power Slap, Holy Dip, Viking Bonfire (28 photos)

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0000

Scenes from the Australian Open in Melbourne, preparations for India’s Republic Day parade in New Delhi, displaced Gazans returning to their homes from the southern Gaza Strip, Lunar New Year celebrations in China, ice-sailing yachts in New York, flooding in France, a devastating airplane crash in Washington, D.C., and much more

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A woman takes photographs in front of the Maraya ("Mirror"), the world's largest mirrored building, designed by Florian Boje, in AlUla, Saudi Arabia, on January 27, 2025. ( Loic Venance / AFP / Getty)

50 Years Ago in Photos: A Look Back at 1975 (29 photos)

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 17:17:34 +0000

Half a century ago, the Vietnam War came to an end with the fall of Saigon, the blockbuster movie Jaws was released, and U.S. President Gerald Ford escaped two assassination attempts. Also in 1975, the Soviet Union and United States teamed up for a historic cooperative space mission, the first wedding ceremony ever performed in a hot tub took place in California, and much more.

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Bruce Springsteen performs with The E Street Band at Alex Cooley's Electric Ballroom on August 21, 1975, during their Born to Run tour in Atlanta, Georgia. ( Tom Hill / WireImage / Getty)

Winners of the 2024 Close-Up Photographer of the Year (21 photos)

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:58:44 +0000

Judging for the sixth year of the Close-Up Photographer of the Year competition recently ended, and the winning images have been announced. The contest “celebrates close-up, macro, and micro photography,” among 11 separate categories. More than 11,000 entries were received from photographers in 61 countries this year. The contest organizers were once more kind enough to share some of the winners and finalists with us here.

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Clash of the Titans. First Place, Insects and Overall Winner. Two stag beetles battle for dominance in the Voronezh region of Russia. (© Copyright Svetlana Ivanenko / cupoty.com)