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*Light of my life* Canon EOS300 + Ilford FP4+ Model: Lisa ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I had a few opportunities to shoot pregnant models, and it always leads me to try and find a distinctive approach that accounts for the pregnancy. Here I deliberately lit Lisa's baby to be as opposed to her face to focus the eye on what's coming. It's subtle, but I really like the effect. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #filmphotomag #shootfilmmag #filmfeed #lonelyanalog #filmismorefun #thefilmcommunity #filmwave #back2thebase #deathb4digital #FilmShootersCollective #analogfeatures #believeinfilm ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #multipleexposure #doubleexposure #doubleexposures #doubleexpomagazine #doubleexposurefilm #2xfilm ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #canon #ilfordfilm #ilfordfp4 #nsfw ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #bnw #artphotography #experimental #experimentalphotography #bnw_creative_pictures (à Bruxelles, Belgique) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqsGTsPI03H/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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*In the wind* Canon EOS300 + Ilford FP4+ Model: Elodie ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I'm really fond of these "lateral treetop" silhouettes that seem to just be fading into the wind. I used a dutch angle and Elodie wasn't standing straight on those to get her hair flowing, and I think it worked really well... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #filmphotomag #shootfilmmag #filmfeed #lonelyanalog #filmismorefun #thefilmcommunity #filmwave #back2thebase #deathb4digital #FilmShootersCollective #analogfeatures #believeinfilm ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #multipleexposure #doubleexposure #doubleexposures #doubleexpomagazine #doubleexposurefilm #2xfilm ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #canon #ilfordfilm #ilfordfp4 #nsfw ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #bnw #artphotography #experimental #experimentalphotography #bnw_creative_pictures (à Nantes) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqp3tOMIAFG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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*Scribbled* Canon EOS300 + Ilford FP4+ Model: Nolwenn ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is a classic pose, but I think it's sublimated here by the hourglass shape of Nolwenn's back and her well-toned muscles. Love how this looks like scribbled ink on her back... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #filmphotomag #shootfilmmag #filmfeed #lonelyanalog #filmismorefun #thefilmcommunity #filmwave #back2thebase #deathb4digital #FilmShootersCollective #analogfeatures #believeinfilm ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #multipleexposure #doubleexposure #doubleexposures #doubleexpomagazine #doubleexposurefilm #2xfilm ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #canon #ilfordfilm #ilfordfp4 #nsfw ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #bnw #artphotography #experimental #experimentalphotography #bnw_creative_pictures (à Nantes) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqYRyTtI0qX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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*Branch Puzzle* Canon EOS300 + Ilford FP4+ Model: Hortense ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Winter is the time for the branch technique. In this technique I shoot a bunch of naked branches (no leaves) slightly underexposed so that the light peeking through won't burn through the silhouette on the portrait shot. It can look a bit like tattoos, but is can also feel more organic like I think it does here. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #filmphotomag #shootfilmmag #filmfeed #lonelyanalog #filmismorefun #thefilmcommunity #filmwave #back2thebase #deathb4digital #FilmShootersCollective #analogfeatures #believeinfilm ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #multipleexposure #doubleexposure #doubleexposures #doubleexpomagazine #doubleexposurefilm #2xfilm ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #canon #ilfordfilm #ilfordfp4 #nsfw ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #bnw #artphotography #experimental #experimentalphotography #bnw_creative_pictures (à Paris, France) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqVipHGo3Yl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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*Branch Puzzle* Canon EOS300 + Ilford FP4+ Model: Hortense ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Winter is the time for the branch technique. In this technique I shoot a bunch of naked branches (no leaves) slightly underexposed so that the light peeking through won't burn through the silhouette on the portrait shot. It can look a bit like tattoos, but is can also feel more organic like I think it does here. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #filmphotomag #shootfilmmag #filmfeed #lonelyanalog #filmismorefun #thefilmcommunity #filmwave #back2thebase #deathb4digital #FilmShootersCollective #analogfeatures #believeinfilm ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #multipleexposure #doubleexposure #doubleexposures #doubleexpomagazine #doubleexposurefilm #2xfilm ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #canon #ilfordfilm #ilfordfp4 #nsfw ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #bnw #artphotography #experimental #experimentalphotography #bnw_creative_pictures (à Paris, France) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqViIqvI10f/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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*Thriving* Cyanotype print on Hahnemühle Harmony HP Model: Lily Nette du Bløbkhoze ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This image kind of blew me away when I got the scans back from that session, all the more so because it was a harsh session both for me and for Pauline. So getting something so powerful out of it really felt like getting paid in return for our collective effort. But the cyanotype, wow, it's got something even more powerful to it, I think. I absolutely love it... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #analogfeatures #analogphoto #analogforever #analogphotography #bnwmultiexposure #analogfilm #filmnotdead ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #multipleexposure #doubleexposure #doubleexposures #doubleexpomagazine #doubleexposurefilm #2xfilm #doubleexposurephotography ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #cyanotype #alternativeprocess #experimentalphotography #photography #art #alternativephotography #blueprint #blue #photoart #analogphotography #sunprint #alternativeprinting #worldcyanoday #todaysalternative https://www.instagram.com/p/CqLhue8olKc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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*Straight Shooter* Cyanotype print on Hahnemühle Harmony HP Model: Lara ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ One thing I discovered while shooting the Photosynthesis project is how much self-confidence transforms a portrait. I think this is so evident in this image of Lara looking straight at the camera. There's a sense of assurance and (dare I say) power that exudes from this image. This was a tricky cyanotype to get right (a lot of the texture got lost in the printing) but I finally nailed it (I think). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #analogfeatures #analogphoto #analogforever #analogphotography #bnwmultiexposure #analogfilm #filmnotdead ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #multipleexposure #doubleexposure #doubleexposures #doubleexpomagazine #doubleexposurefilm #2xfilm #doubleexposurephotography ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #cyanotype #alternativeprocess #experimentalphotography #photography #art #alternativephotography #blueprint #blue #photoart #analogphotography #sunprint #alternativeprinting #worldcyanoday #todaysalternative (à Vienna, Austria) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqIpz_LIPRe/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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*Partial Blue* Cyanotype print on Hahnemühle Harmony HP Model: Dylan ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I have a somewhat structured approach to what I call inverted treetops these days, so it's interesting and inspiring to see that when I didn't really know what I was doing, I was getting really interesting results as well. I've been meaning to cyanotype this one for a while, happy with how it came out. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #analogfeatures #analogphoto #analogforever #analogphotography #bnwmultiexposure #analogfilm #filmnotdead ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #multipleexposure #doubleexposure #doubleexposures #doubleexpomagazine #doubleexposurefilm #2xfilm #doubleexposurephotography ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #cyanotype #alternativeprocess #experimentalphotography #photography #art #alternativephotography #blueprint #blue #photoart #analogphotography #sunprint #alternativeprinting #worldcyanoday #todaysalternative https://www.instagram.com/p/CqAmfKlI9R4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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*Aspiration* Cyanotype print on Hahnemühle Harmony HP Model: Sandise ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I've written before about my struggles to find male models, and even more to find diverse male models. So when Sandise got in touch a few weeks before I left Hong-Kong I immediately booked a shoot with him even though I no longer had my own studio and I was heavily into final packing. I was so pleased with the results. I hadn't tried this one on cyanotype yet, and I think it works really well... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #analogfeatures #analogphoto #analogforever #analogphotography #bnwmultiexposure #analogfilm #filmnotdead ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #multipleexposure #doubleexposure #doubleexposures #doubleexpomagazine #doubleexposurefilm #2xfilm #doubleexposurephotography ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #cyanotype #alternativeprocess #experimentalphotography #photography #art #alternativephotography #blueprint #blue #photoart #analogphotography #sunprint #alternativeprinting #worldcyanoday #todaysalternative https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp2zgxNIIdP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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*My head is in the clouds* Cyanotype print on Hahnemühle Harmony HP Model: Syène ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This image resulted from an error in notation on my part. I usually shoot treetops inverted to have the silhouette peter out. Instead, I had the treetop on top, and the head was taken mostly out, and yet I find it spectacular. Works really well as a cyanotype as well, even more dreamy. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #analogfeatures #analogphoto #analogforever #analogphotography #bnwmultiexposure #analogfilm #filmnotdead ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #multipleexposure #doubleexposure #doubleexposures #doubleexpomagazine #doubleexposurefilm #2xfilm #doubleexposurephotography ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #cyanotype #alternativeprocess #experimentalphotography #photography #art #alternativephotography #blueprint #blue #photoart #analogphotography #sunprint #alternativeprinting #worldcyanoday #todaysalternative https://www.instagram.com/p/CpzfQwaoLKk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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*Shy* Cyanotype print on Hahnemühle Harmony HP Model: Margaux ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I really like the interaction between the pose and the texture here. I've been working on these foliage shots lately where I deliberately shoot the sky through the leaves, which creates this broken/puzzled effect. I think it really works as a cyanotype. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #analogfeatures #analogphoto #analogforever #analogphotography #bnwmultiexposure #analogfilm #filmnotdead ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #multipleexposure #doubleexposure #doubleexposures #doubleexpomagazine #doubleexposurefilm #2xfilm #doubleexposurephotography ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #cyanotype #alternativeprocess #experimentalphotography #photography #art #alternativephotography #blueprint #blue #photoart #analogphotography #sunprint #alternativeprinting #worldcyanoday #todaysalternative (à Nantes) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpfDx20onmA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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*Flowing* Cyanotype print on Hahnemühle Harmony HP Model: Elodie ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I have finally managed to set up my cyanotype printing apparatus again and spent some time lately working out the best paper for the Photosynthesis images. It turns out that of all those I own, the one I prefer is Hahnemühle Harmony, and this beautiful image of Elodie and her flowing hair was a good test shot. Love the results, adds a touch more poetry to an already poetic image. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #analogfeatures #analogphoto #analogforever #analogphotography #bnwmultiexposure #analogfilm #filmnotdead ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #multipleexposure #doubleexposure #doubleexposures #doubleexpomagazine #doubleexposurefilm #2xfilm #doubleexposurephotography ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #cyanotype #alternativeprocess #experimentalphotography #photography #art #alternativephotography #blueprint #blue #photoart #analogphotography #sunprint #alternativeprinting #worldcyanoday #todaysalternative (à Nantes) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpc1uSzoeyZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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*Leaf Motion* Canon EOS300 + Agfa 100 Model: Marie ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is another leaf image that Ida shot on a black cardboard background. As often, I'm amazed at how well the texture fits the image, reinforcing the impression of motion. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #filmphotomag #shootfilmmag #filmfeed #lonelyanalog #filmismorefun #thefilmcommunity #filmwave #back2thebase #deathb4digital #FilmShootersCollective #analogfeatures #believeinfilm ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #multipleexposure #doubleexposure #doubleexposures #doubleexpomagazine #doubleexposurefilm #2xfilm ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #canon #agfafilm #agfa100 #nsfw ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #bnw #artphotography #experimental #experimentalphotography #bnw_creative_pictures https://www.instagram.com/p/CpVlnK3o36e/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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*Balance* Canon EOS300 + Agfa 100 Model: Marie ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is another leaf image that Ida took. I didn't know there was a symmetry, but in many ways it happened anyway. I like the pose and the way the leaf works with it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #filmphotomag #shootfilmmag #filmfeed #lonelyanalog #filmismorefun #thefilmcommunity #filmwave #back2thebase #deathb4digital #FilmShootersCollective #analogfeatures #believeinfilm ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #multipleexposure #doubleexposure #doubleexposures #doubleexpomagazine #doubleexposurefilm #2xfilm ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #canon #agfafilm #agfa100 #nsfw ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #bnw #artphotography #experimental #experimentalphotography #bnw_creative_pictures (à Norway) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpQOTijIrSo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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*Wet Collar* Canon EOS300 + Agfa 100 Model: Marie ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ One the virtues of collaborations is that by introducing variations in your process, they force you to consider things differently. Here Ida shot a variety of wet leaves (and don't I just love the droplets...) on a black card background. As a consequence, the leaf appears where it does, but the rest of the image is the unadulterated portrait. So clever, so simple and yet I never though of trying. I was initially frustrated that I didn't know this was symmetrical (I could have followed that with a symmetrical portrait) but all things considered, I think it's even better this way (though I *will* try this with symmetries down the line). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #filmphotomag #shootfilmmag #filmfeed #lonelyanalog #filmismorefun #thefilmcommunity #filmwave #back2thebase #deathb4digital #FilmShootersCollective #analogfeatures #believeinfilm ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #multipleexposure #doubleexposure #doubleexposures #doubleexpomagazine #doubleexposurefilm #2xfilm ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #canon #agfafilm #agfa100 #nsfw ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #bnw #artphotography #experimental #experimentalphotography #bnw_creative_pictures (à Norway) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpNWZn_INeG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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*Entwife* Canon EOS300 + Agfa 100 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ About a year ago, after a conversation with a fellow photographer, I started thinking about the opportunity for collaborations as part of the Photosynthesis project. I reached out to a number of film photographers I knew and asked them either to shoot textures for my portraits, or portraits for my textures. As all things in life, initial enthusiasm led to delays and life getting in the way and only now are a few of these finally taking off. This is an image from the first such collaboration with Ida from Norway. She shot textures last fall in the woods around her home, and in December I got Marie back to the studio to shoot the portraits. Unsurprisingly, many textures didn't work as intended, and miscommunication led to a couple more misses, but some of the stuff that came out looks like nothing I've ever shot, which was exactly what I hoped would happen. New avenues for investigation. This was one of the most striking images, and the title immediately popped into my head. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #filmphotomag #shootfilmmag #filmfeed #lonelyanalog #filmismorefun #thefilmcommunity #filmwave #back2thebase #deathb4digital #FilmShootersCollective #analogfeatures #believeinfilm ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #multipleexposure #doubleexposure #doubleexposures #doubleexpomagazine #doubleexposurefilm #2xfilm ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #canon #agfafilm #agfa100 #nsfw ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #bnw #artphotography #experimental #experimentalphotography #bnw_creative_pictures (à Norway) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpKnrYqonSQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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*A l'Arrière de la Madeleine* Canon EOS300 + Washi A ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I've been continuing my experiments to represent Parisian architecture and landmarks differently. I'm somewhat limited by the constraints of my EOS300 which limits multiple exposures to 9 frames. I decided to shoot super low ISO film (12 ISO here) to get more latitude even in bright daylight. These types of film are super contrasty, of course. I quite like the results although I'm not sure yet if I'm there... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #filmphotomag #shootfilmmag #filmfeed #lonelyanalog #filmismorefun #thefilmcommunity #filmwave #back2thebase #deathb4digital #FilmShootersCollective #analogfeatures #argentiquesamere ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #multipleexposure #doubleexposure #doubleexposures #doubleexpomagazine #doubleexposurefilm #2xfilm ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #eos300 #washi #washiA #paris #135 #35mm ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #igblackandwhite #instablackandwhite #blackandwhitefilm (à Eglise de La Madeleine) https://www.instagram.com/p/Co4zs59oI0N/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=