Thank you! Lovely to see the pictures at the end. The black and white are so evocative of a different time and place. Love to see more (and don’t forget the cats😀).
I know what you mean, having travelled the world with my Rolleiflex in the 80s and 90s. Some photos printed, others not, but I still have the huge negatives. Thanks for this story.
Thanks for this. I have been thinking to myself for years, about the tangible aspects of printed photography. How images of the digital age could be gone in an instant. Which lead me to prioritize printing anything of any importance. From my SLR to my phone, it gets printed if it holds my gaze for a moment. I especially liked your point on how the recipient of your print was so enamored by it. I grew up with film, so this is so strange to see things come full circle.
Yes, indeed: "Take pictures and the world will be a better place". Especially, if we do it in the kind of spirit you somehow encourage. Not an ego-driven taking. More like a giving of pictures, perhaps. Or giving back? I'm an art historian and have also been using digital cameras for years. But very recently, as in this week in early July 2024, I have suddenly felt the need to buy a Rolleiflex, 1951-1954 model, and go back to square 1. Very exciting prospect. I purchased the camera yesterday and will arrive from Finland.
@@TheRobertpainter years ago, I took it for granted. Now's different. Thousands of digital photos, only a few worth keeping and I still have to sort them. I have a sense of the greater concentration this requires and having to work harder to refine the gaze.
