by Diego Teixeira Setton–It’s been more than 20 years since digital cameras took over as the go–to way to capture an image. Digital is faster, more practical, and less expensive, but recently, it seems that film photography has made somewhat of a comeback.
Social media has undoubtedly helped film, as it exposed its unique charm to more people than ever, and captivated them with their unique coloring, dreamy aspect, and limited number of photos.
Another factor may have been the influence from older generations, as Morningside student Enzo Kerekes puts it, “I think for me it was just seeing like old photo collections my mom had from when she was younger, it just felt like a more authentic way to capture the moments and emotions.”
Film photography is expensive, even if you happen to have an old camera lying around. You will need to spend money on buying and developing film. And eventually you’ll realize that in order to keep capturing images, you need to be willing to really burn some money on new equipment, as even the cheaper disposable cameras can end up costing a lot.
The art department maintains a small darkroom located in MacCollin, where students can develop and print black and white negatives. Students interested in film photography, who may want to use the darkroom, should contact Prof. Dolie Thompson.
It is important that students contact Prof. Thompson beforehand, so she can make sure darkroom rules are followed.
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