Most days I look at dozens, maybe hundreds of photographs, but I often look so quickly and superficially that it's like I'm not really looking at…
Books, Zines & Exhibitions• Philosophy & Reflections
Magnum Contact Sheets – Book Review – by Holly Gilman and Sroyon Mukherjee
January 26, 2021The average 35mmc reader perhaps needs no introduction either to Magnum, or to the concept of contact sheets. But just in case, Magnum Photos, founded in…
Tutorials & Guides
3 Ways to Make Contact Sheets and What They Can Tell Us – Darkroom Technique Part 6 – by Sroyon
January 18, 2021I originally conceived my Darkroom Printing series as a five-part affair, but I figured I'll add more as I learn, especially if I find something that's…
Philosophy & Reflections• Photos & Projects
Photography Theory and Practice – A Collaborative Project
December 28, 2020Do you like reading, and if so, does your reading influence your photography? I recently joined a Facebook group called Photography Books and Theory. Members sometimes…
Books, Zines & Exhibitions• Learning Journeys• Philosophy & Reflections
“Why It Does Not Have to Be in Focus” and “Out of Focus”: Pinhole Adventures Part 4 – by Sroyon
November 30, 2020Another Monday, another episode of my Pinhole Adventures series… but this one is a bit different. So far, I’ve mainly focused on designing and building cameras.…
Interviews• Philosophy & Reflections
Katie Melua on Shooting the “Album No.8” Cover with Film – Interview by Sroyon Mukherjee
November 2, 2020Katie Melua's latest album, Album No.8, came out on October 16th. It’s the Georgian-British singer-songwriter’s eighth studio album (hence the name), and also her eighth consecutive…
DIY & Pinhole Cameras• Learning Journeys• Tutorials & Guides
Making, Measuring and Testing the “Optimal” Pinhole: Pinhole Adventures Part 3 – by Sroyon
October 26, 2020There’s a scene in Jurassic Park where Dr. Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) gives the park’s creators a lecture on ethics. He ends with the famous line, “Your scientists…
DIY & Pinhole Cameras• Learning Journeys• Tutorials & Guides
Making and Using a Cardboard Camera: Pinhole Adventures Part 2 – by Sroyon
October 5, 2020When you get right down to it, there are only three things a camera needs to do: form an image, record that image, and be otherwise…
DIY & Pinhole Cameras• Learning Journeys• Photos & Projects
Nine Homemade Cameras: Pinhole Adventures Part 1 – by Sroyon
September 21, 2020Aren't humans amazing. We develop sophisticated technology – high-resolution sensors, superfast lenses – to record images. But we also make, and express ourselves with, the simplest…
Tutorials & Guides
How to Get Started Developing Black & White Film for £25 (or Less) – by Sroyon Mukherjee
September 7, 2020If you're thinking of dipping your toe into black-and-white film development but feel put off because it seems too expensive or too complicated, this post is…
