Silvergrain Connection - the entire world of analog photography

Marwan and Lina look back on the analog photo year 2023 in this episode. Among other things, they talk about new films, the situation at Adox, the Widelux project and much more. If you want to listen to the episode with Peter Rasenberger from Tetenal again, it's episode 3, and the interview about the new Kodak Super8 camera was in episode 8. Your hosts: Marwan El-Mozayen from Silvergrain Classics magazine (https://silvergrainclassics...

Marwan El Mozayen and Charys Schuler are guests instead of hosts this time around, as new team member Lina Bessanova interviews them about the Widelux Revival Project. Along with Oscar™-winner Jeff Bridges and his wife Susan, the pair behind SilvergrainClassics magazine have founded a new company to bring back the iconic panoramic film camera. Get the scoop straight from the horses’ mouths! You can find more about the Widelux Project at https://silvergrainclassics...

Wet plate collodion portrait photographer Markus Hofstätter is our guest in this episode. He creates particularly individual, intimate portraits by collaborating closely with the persons he portrays. This human aspect is especially important to him despite all the virtuosity necessary to create wet plate collodion images. We were also interested in Markus' view of current developments in the field of AI...

We speak to photographer Tom Klein about his exciting book project, Transatlantic. A transatlantic voyage by ship has inspired many masterpieces of literature, especially when it was the only form of travel to distant continents. Tom’s book is very different from a classic travelogue, taking us on a wonderful journey through time. Tom is stickler for authentic detail and gives us a peek behind the scenes of his work, from cameras to film to authentic costumes. Tom online: www.tomklein...

With a great passion for film photography and design, Dan Rubin has become an influential figure in the industry, with over half a million Instagram followers. But more than a content creator, Dan is a renowned photographer, educator, and creative director whose love for analog photography began in the early 2000s. His expertise extends beyond the lens, as he shares his knowledge through workshops, lectures, and as an author, making him a sought-after mentor for aspiring photographers...

“Good photography strikes the heart of the beholder and leaves him changed.” — Irving Penn Jan Schlegel often quotes the statement above, and the sentiment is at the heart of his work. Jan is a master photographer and printer whose extended travels over decades as a photographer have led to series of art prints which capture the essence of people and animals in remarkable ways...

Bryan Ciminelli is a high school art teacher in New York. He and his students are sharing their passion for film photography by demonstrating darkroom techniques in a unique way — a mobile darkroom! With a small budget but a lot of enthusiasm and creativity, Bryan built a safe, foldable darkroom enclosure with 3 square meters (32 sq feet) of workspace and a red, see-through window for curious observers. This has helped spread an interest in film photography beyond the walls of the school...

Super 8 has been declared dead time and again since its birth in the mid-60s. Despite all the obituaries, it has survived countless analog and digital video formats. Much more, it is the format for creative filmmakers worldwide. Today we discuss with Holger C. Schwaerzel the Worldwide Product Manager / Super8 at Eastman Kodak Company about this wonderful almost immortal film format...

If it’s a mechanical camera and it’s broken, Oleg can fix it! With the same spirit that sent Soviets into space, he repairs cameras of the era by understanding them from the inside out. Although he has many books, he doesn’t necessarily go by them if that would mean giving up due to lack of a specific part or tool...

We were blown away by Susan Burnstine’s images and are very excited to bring her story to our podcast. She shared why she makes her own cameras, why her work is so often described as “dreamlike,” and a lot more. Susan has a unique perspective on creating art through the medium of film photography: the role it can play in our everyday lives, and how it can help us as we struggle with the adjustments of “reopening” life. Homepage http://www.susanburnstine.com Workshops http://www.susanburnstine...