Silvergrain Connection - the entire world of analog photography – Details, episodes & analysis

Lina Bessonova’s carefully executed and documented experiment: sending undeveloped films through airport scanners. Most people have heard the advice to get a hand check as of 400 ISO, but what about the new scanners? And are slower films really safe? Lina shares her results, and also her experiences with both helpful and aggressive airport staff.

Your hosts:

Charys Schuler and Marwan El-Mozayen from Silvergrain Classics magazine (https://silvergrainclassics.com/en)

Lina Bessanova, photographer, printer and lecturer (https://www.linabessonova.photography)

Marwan and Lina look back on the analog photo year 2023 in this episode. Among other things, they talk about new films, the situation at Adox, the Widelux project and much more.

If you want to listen to the episode with Peter Rasenberger from Tetenal again, it's episode 3, and the interview about the new Kodak Super8 camera was in episode 8.

Your hosts:

Marwan El-Mozayen from Silvergrain Classics magazine (https://silvergrainclassics.com/en)

Lina Bessanova, photographer, printer and lecturer (https://www.linabessonova.photography)

We were blown away by Susan Burnstine’s images and are very excited to bring her story to our podcast. She shared why she makes her own cameras, why her work is so often described as “dreamlike,” and a lot more. Susan has a unique perspective on creating art through the medium of film photography: the role it can play in our everyday lives, and how it can help us as we struggle with the adjustments of “reopening” life.

Homepage

http://www.susanburnstine.com

Workshops

http://www.susanburnstine.com/workshops.htm

Galleries

http://www.catherinecouturier.com/artists/susan-burnstine/

https://www.cordenpottsgallery.com/susan-burnstine

https://ethertongallery.com/artists/75-susan-burnstine/works/

https://www.obscuragallery.net/artwork/artists/susan-burnstine/

Your hosts:

Charys Schuler and Marwan El-Mozayen from Silvergrain Classics magazine (https://silvergrainclassics.com/en)

Erik Schlicksbier, photographer (https://www.schlicksbier.com) and host of the German language Studio Kreativkommune podcast (https://studio.kreativkommune.org/podcast).

Others have copied their concept since they started in 2012, but none has reached their amazingly consistent quality and customer satisfaction. Albert Roig, one of the founders of Carmencita Film Lab, spoke with us about the concepts that have made the business such a success and how they are growing and adapting.

Carmencita Film Lab

Homepage: https://carmencitafilmlab.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carmencitafilmlab

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carmencitafilmlab

Your hosts:

Charys Schuler and Marwan El-Mozayen from Silvergrain Classics magazine (https://silvergrainclassics.com/en)

Erik Schlicksbier, photographer (https://www.schlicksbier.com) and host of the German language Studio Kreativkommune podcast (https://studio.kreativkommune.org/podcast).

With almost 90,000 subscribers, Nick Carver’s YouTube channel is one of the most successful film photography presences on the internet. His unique mix of real analog knowledge, enthusiasm, and informal guy-next-door manner makes him a favorite of a broad spectrum of film shooters. We talked to Nick about what he likes about shooting the unusual 6x17cm format, why he feels that analog is a healthy thing and not just a fad, and the importance of printing your images, no matter how you do it.

Nick Carver

Homepage: https://www.nickcarverphotography.com

YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLcKQhTO6i0oq10S234vWyA

Your hosts:

Charys Schuler and Marwan El-Mozayen from Silvergrain Classics magazine (https://silvergrainclassics.com/en)

Erik Schlicksbier, photographer (https://www.schlicksbier.com) and host of the German language Studio Kreativkommune podcast (https://studio.kreativkommune.org/podcast).

“New” TETENAL, two years in: where do they stand, what are they working on? Peter Rasenberger, a major investor and force behind the restructuring of the company, gives us the inside scoop. We were surprised at the direction the conversation took! Beyond individual products, Peter gave us his perspective on why the company was worth saving, and where it fits into what he sees as a likely Post-Digital Era.

TETENAL

Homepage: tetenal.com

Facebook: facebook.com/tetenal1847gmbh

Instagram: @tetenal1847

Your hosts:

Charys Schuler and Marwan El-Mozayen from Silvergrain Classics magazine (Homepage | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter)

Erik Schlicksbier, photographer (Homepage | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter) and host of the German language Studio Kreativkommune podcast (Homepage | Instagram | Facebook).

Our second episode features a pair of movers and shakers of the film photography community. Mirko and Lina bring us in-depth information and stories from behind the scenes of ADOX, a huge force in analog run with a mini team plus maximum commitment. Hear the story of how Mirko found himself with literally tons of film production line equipment on a truck and no place to put it, what it actually takes to produce film and photochemicals today, how the decisions are made about what to produce, and what may be possible in the future.

Shownotes

ADOX

Homepage http://www.adox.de/Photo/welcome-to-the-world-of-analogue-photography/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ADOXPHOTO

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/adoxphoto

Foto Impex

Homepage https://www.fotoimpex.com

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FOTOIMPEX

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fotoimpex

Lina Bessonova

Homepage https://www.linabessonova.photography

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/linabessonova.photography

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHyPdxeP9Ww0y_bMgeP1jxw

Twitter https://twitter.com/linabessonova

Your hosts:

Charys Schuler and Marwan El-Mozayen from Silvergrain Classics magazine (Homepage | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter)

Erik Schlicksbier, photographer (Homepage | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter) and host of the German language Studio Kreativkommune podcast (Homepage | Instagram | Facebook).

Who better to kick off our conversations about the entire world of analog / film photography than the man who made us believe nothing is Impossible — Florian “Doc” Kaps. In addition to reminiscing about the (not so) Impossible Project, he speaks about SuperSense and his current multitude of ideas, some of which seem… well, improbable but worth pursuit.

We even had almost-half-an-announcement about a future partnership with a major German car manufacturer!  And there was lots of inspirational conversation about what makes analog worth saving and how to do it.

Shownotes:

Supersense Homepage: https://the.supersense.com

Supersense on Instagram: https://instagram.com/supersense/

Supersense on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/supersensevienna

Your hosts:

Charys Schuler and Marwan El-Mozayen from Silvergrain Classics magazine (Homepage | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter)

Erik Schlicksbier, photographer (Homepage | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter) and host of the German language Studio Kreativkommune podcast (Homepage | Instagram | Facebook).

Marwan El Mozayen and Charys Schuler are guests instead of hosts this time around, as new team member Lina Bessanova interviews them about the Widelux Revival Project. Along with Oscar™-winner Jeff Bridges and his wife Susan, the pair behind SilvergrainClassics magazine have founded a new company to bring back the iconic panoramic film camera. Get the scoop straight from the horses’ mouths!

You can find more about the Widelux Project at https://silvergrainclassics.com/en/widelux/widelux-camera-project-updates

Your host:

Lina Bessanova, photographer, printer and lecturer (https://www.linabessonova.photography)

Wet plate collodion portrait photographer Markus Hofstätter is our guest in this episode. He creates particularly individual, intimate portraits by collaborating closely with the persons he portrays. This human aspect is especially important to him despite all the virtuosity necessary to create wet plate collodion images. We were also interested in Markus' view of current developments in the field of AI. Join us in this podcast for an exciting conversation about the present and future of photography.

Markus online:

mhaustria.com

patreon.mhaustria.com

youtube.com/mhaustria

instagram.com/mhaustria

flipboard.com/@mhaustria

facebook.com/mhaustria

mastodon.art/@[email protected]

Your hosts:

Marwan El-Mozayen from Silvergrain Classics magazine (https://silvergrainclassics.com/en)

Erik Schlicksbier, photographer (https://www.schlicksbier.com) and host of the German language Studio Kreativkommune podcast (https://studio.kreativkommune.org/podcast).