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• Making a Moment - Central Park in a Snow Storm by Martynas Katauskas

  written by alexgray on 2025-01-12 #people #making-a-moment

  

  Lithuanian Lomographer Martynas (@duffman) shares a snowy scene captured in New York City and tells us the story behind its creation.

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• Making a Moment: @mmarta_m and the Muted Tones of a Memory

  written by alexgray on 2024-12-15 #making-a-moment

  

  In this edition of Making a Moment, Lomographer Marta shares a deeply personal image and tells us why she cherishes it.

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• Making a Moment: Gabriel Shares a Tender Snapshot

  written by alexgray on 2024-11-17 #making-a-moment

  

  Brazilian Lomographer Gabriel (@gabrielmnz) takes a nostalgic look back on the creation of a beautiful moment, captured on medium format film.

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• Making a Moment: Akio’s Halloween Street Portrait on Instant Film

  written by alexgray on 2024-10-15 #people #places #making-a-moment

  

  In recent years Lomographer @akio_nakai has made a tradition of photographing the stunning Halloween costumes of partygoers in Shibuya, Tokyo. Today he shares one of his all-time favorite photos from his Halloween collection.

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• Making a Moment: Marek Majewski’s Lith Print of a Dream

  written by alexgray on 2024-09-17 #making-a-moment

  

  In this edition of Making a Moment, Lomographer Marek Majewski (@marek_) shares an abstract and emotive lith print he made during the Covid-19 pandemic, and tells us why this simple image has become his favorite.

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• Making a Moment: @umeshu and the Beauty of Motion

  written by alexgray on 2024-08-06 #people #places #making-a-moment

  

  Celia, AKA @umeshu, shares with us an incredible shot of the Japanese sport of Yabusame and tells us why this photograph means so much to her.

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• Making a Moment: Posy Pants by Kristy Ahumada

  written by alexgray on 2024-07-09 #making-a-moment

  

  Kristy Ahumada (@volatilephoto) shares with us a playful self portrait taken with Lomography Color Negative ISO 800 film, and speaks about the self-reflective power of art to reveal unseen and neglected parts of ourselves.

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• Making a Moment: Stephanie’s Masterful Multiple Exposure

  written by alexgray on 2024-06-04 #places #making-a-moment

  

  In this edition of Making a Moment Lomographer Stephanie (AKA @S-JI) reveals how she crafted this stunning double exposure and brought her creative vision to reality.

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• Making a Moment: A View Through the Trees by @juniardigiugno

  written by alexgray on 2024-05-19 #making-a-moment

  

  Lomographer Juniardi shares one of his favorite photos, a view of Mount Burangrang in West Java, taken from the top of a tea plantation. With this photo he reveals how ordinary scenes can become extraordinary through the lens of a camera.

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• Making a Moment: Book Labyrinth by @pmonroe

  written by alexgray on 2024-04-16 #making-a-moment

  

  In this edition of Making a Moment, Lomographer @pmonroe shares one of the first photos he ever uploaded to his LomoHome, which he took while exploring an old bookshop in Busan.

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• Making a Moment: Her Basuki Margono’s Decisive Moment

  written by alexgray on 2024-03-10 #people #making-a-moment

  

  Indonesian Lomographer Her Basuki Margono shares this curiously magical snapshot and speaks about the joy of the “decisive moment.”

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• Making a Moment: @grenville's Simple and Clean Composition

  written by alexgray on 2024-02-25 #making-a-moment

  

  Lomographer John (AKA @grenville) gives us his tips on how to photograph strangers, and shares an image taken in the unique environment of a peaceful and unoccupied art gallery.

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• Making a Moment: Brutalist Beauty with Cristina Badulescu

  written by alexgray on 2024-01-31 #making-a-moment

  

  In this edition of Making a Moment Lomographer Cristina Badulescu gives us a glimpse into a dystopian city, with this cool and captivating architectural shot of London’s Barbican Centre.

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• Making a Moment: Belle Chen’s Perfect Drag Show Snapshot

  written by alexgray on 2023-12-29 #people #places #making-a-moment

  

  Belle Chen is adept at capturing magical moments from drag performances. This photo of drag queen Marian is one of her favorites. Belle tells us all about the photograph, and why Taiwan is leading the way for equality in Asia.

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• Making a Moment: Francis Lee Captures a Post-Pandemic Scene of Childhood

  written by alexgray on 2023-10-08 #making-a-moment

  

  In this edition of Making a Moment, Francis Lee shares a photograph he captured last year at a playground with his daughter, and speaks about what this moment means to him.

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• Making a Moment: Corte Perfecto by Agustín N. Calcagno

  written by alexgray on 2023-09-17 #making-a-moment

  

  Lomographer Agustín shares one of his favorite photos, a colorful and cinematic shot taken in downtown Madrid, and tells us how this wonderful composition came about.

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• Making a Moment: Tania Revela and the Healing Power of Self Portraits

  written by alexgray on 2023-07-02 #people #making-a-moment

  

  Mexican photographer Tania Revela shares a mysterious and emotive self portrait, and explains why, for her photography is the best form of therapy.

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• Making a Moment: Dede Dos and a Special Surf Photo on Expired Film

  written by alexgray on 2023-06-06 #people #making-a-moment

  

  For this edition of Making a Moment, we’re transported to the idyllic island of Okinawa, and the laid back life of Lomographer @dede_dos. He shares with us the moment he captured his son standing up on a surfboard for the first time.

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• Making a Moment: Jacqueline Badeaux Shares Her Favorite Photo

  written by alexgray on 2023-05-02 #culture #people #making-a-moment

  

  This time it's the turn of Lomographer Jacqueline Badeaux to share a meaningful photograph with us. She chose to tell us about this gritty and grainy double exposure, taken with the Lomo LC-A+ and exploring themes of "impermanence, alchemy, dream, and nostalgia".

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• Making a Moment: Lean Lui Discovers What Happens When She Throws a Pinhole Camera Into a Washing Machine

  written by alexgray on 2023-03-14 #people #making-a-moment

  

  In this edition of Making a Moment Lean Lui tells us about this abstract pinhole image created on light-sensitive paper and exposed using a washing machine. Lean was inspired by ancient Chinese philosophy and her desire to capture what our eyes can’t ordinarily see.

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• Making a Moment: Les Diaphanes by Alban Van Wassenhove

  written by alexgray on 2023-02-12 #people #making-a-moment

  

  French artist Alban Van Wassenhove, AKA @Jouxy, shares the story behind this dazzling double exposure taken on set during the filming of a video.

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• Making a Moment: Manel Esteban’s Pinhole Perfection With a Biscuit Can

  written by alexgray on 2023-01-15 #people #places #making-a-moment

  

  Lomographer Manel Esteban tells us about one of his favorite images, a pinhole photo of a cultural icon, "El Toro", which he took using an old can of chocolate biscuits.

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• Making a Moment: An Accidental Gem by Roberto Fiuza

  written by alexgray on 2022-12-15 #people #making-a-moment

  

  For even the most experienced photographers, the best results can come from pure chance. This was the case for Roberto Fiuza and one of his favorite double exposures. He tells us all about it in this installment of Making a Moment.

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• Making a Moment: Guido Rocatti’s Long Exposure of Volcán de Fuego

  written by alexgray on 2022-11-24 #gear #culture #places #making-a-moment

  

  In this edition of Making a Moment, Guido Rocatti (aka @ruido) tells us about his trip to Guatemala, a hike to an active volcano, and shares why the experience connected him with his late grandmother.

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• Making a Moment: Maya Yakobi Captures A Perfect Double Exposure

  written by alexgray on 2022-10-13 #people #making-a-moment

  

  In this instalment of our article series, Making a Moment, Israeli Lomographer Maya Yakobi takes us on a trip to the Amalfi coast in Italy and tells us how she created this spontaneous double exposure from her hotel room.

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• Making a Moment: Amp Puttipong Shares a Secret Behind This Double Exposure

  written by alexgray on 2022-09-11 #people #making-a-moment

  

  In the second edition of our new article series Making A Moment, we welcome Thai Lomographer Amp Puttipong to tell us the story behind one of his most striking photos.

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• Making a Moment: Tin Wong Shares His Favorite Photo

  written by alexgray on 2022-08-04 #gear #people #places #making-a-moment

  

  In the first article of this series Hong Kong based photographer Tin Wong talks to us about one of his favorite captures. A photo he describes as “when the old meets the new.”

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