Here are my collected travels and all the photos I found to be interesting since I embarked on my journey of documenting my life on film in 2025.

Why am I committed to film photography today?

It is an act of rebellion against technocracy. By shooting film I am opting out of the rat race of gear acquisition, resolution chasing, or upgrades, updates, and planned obsolescence. I firmly believe I can create beautiful art on the precision instruments made 40-80 years ago and given freely or very cheaply to me today. Of my current camera lineup, both my primary SLR and rangefinder were given to me by family and friends, and needed only a battery after decades of storage. Many others were estate sale finds, and only one of my dozen was purchased new, for a whopping $50.

It is a celebration of human ingenuity, artistic input, and mechanical skill. By shooting film I am forced to learn and apply skills related to the fundamentals of photography, with little room for error, and a high level of consequences. The cameras themselves are marvels of engineering, and a vehicle for a what I can only call a chemical miracle.

I thoroughly enjoy the aesthetic, one that can be imitated but never duplicated. Many try, but few ever capture the essence of a film photo digitally. Rather than attempt to take the style of photos I enjoy, then apply “vibes” in post, I go back to the source, and derive a significant amount of my taste and style from the tools at my disposal, working only to enhance their natural output rather than stray into the realm of digital image creation.