Film

Film Photography

The Lost Archives

After two decades in storage, these images are finally seeing the light of day. This collection is the result of a year-long journey, sorting through thousands of negatives and meticulously scanning each frame to uncover the very best of my early work.

The Craft of the Image Capturing these photos in the early 1990s required a technical discipline that remains the foundation of my work today. Using the Nikon 6006, 8008s, and the Mamiya 645 medium format cameras, I utilized The Zone System to manually expose and process every roll.

Digitizing this archive using the Nikon Z9 has highlighted the evolution of our craft. While modern lenses offer a clinical sharpness, there is an unmistakable soul in the grain and texture of film. Technology has made photography faster, but not necessarily “better.”

I believe that true creativity is lost when we let presets make our artistic decisions. Digital photography often strips away creativity by handing it over to presets and software. Whether I am in a darkroom or at a computer, I treat every image as a unique piece of art, manually adjusting every tone and setting to ensure the final result reflects my original vision, not a computer’s algorithm.

While I appreciate the speed of digital, I find that “perfect” isn’t always better. To combat this, my workflow remains intentional. I don’t use automated conversions. I process each photograph individually, manually adjusting every setting to preserve the authenticity of the moment.