Books, Zines & Exhibitions Archives

3 March, 2025

By Hamish Gill

A little while ago I was contacted by the company promoting Bellamy Hunt’s new book, Film Camera Zen, asking me if I would like to take a look at a copy for the benefit o...

2 April, 2024

McKeown’s Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras – Catalogues, Histories and Price Guides

By Gary Smith

While I’m sure that from the perspective of somebody who is satisfied with using their single cell phone to take photos, I’m likely bordering on the lunatic fringe, ...

10 February, 2024

Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird

By Jonathan Leavitt

The 35mmc site mostly concerns gear and experiences, and I admit to having collected way too many lenses myself. It would take a heart of stone to spend as much time with camera...

21 December, 2023

Some Cool Books for 35mmc Readers (Part 2)

By Dave Powell

Part 1 of this article described interesting and useful books about: Film Cameras & Systems Digital Photography & Processes Photographic Arts & Techniques This final...

26 November, 2023

Some Cool Books for 35mmc Readers (Part 1)

By Dave Powell

Over the decades, my “photography-book GAS” filled a floor-to-ceiling bookcase. But I’ve gradually weeded it back to just one 35-inch shelf of my favorite volumes. They are my m...

23 October, 2023

The Meaning in the Making – Mini Book Review

By Jukka Reimola

I read quite a lot. Always have, at least since I’ve been able to. I do not say this to brag, just stating a fact. I find reading good books to be one of the best ever pas...

23 May, 2023

Seasons of East Van, 2022 – Book Review

By Gus

Mike DiPietro started the Seasons of East Van photography project early in 2018, and released the first photo book in 2023. I found Seasons of East Van through Instagram: a seem...

23 August, 2022

“Elliott Erwitt: Silence Sounds Good” review – By Neil Milton

By Neil Milton

"Can I ask you a question?" So opens Adriana López Sanfeliu's reflective, affectionate portrait of her friend and mentor Elliott Erwitt. A question of a question. A fitting, sub...

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