Film Photographer Spotlight: Sam Waite’s “The Hidden Gem”Blog by Paige Kay Davis 16mm BW Film, 7 mins 03 seconds, MOS (scored) The Film Photography Project (FPP) is thrilled to sit down with Sam Waite, a self-described “newbie” to motion picture film photography who’s short 16mm film “The Hidden Gem” won Best Film and Best Supporting Actor awards at the 13 Stories Film competition in Boise ... [Read More]
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Film Photography Podcast 310
Film Photography Podcast Episode 310 : The Photography of Tutankhamun’s Tomb!Michael Raso, Matt Marrash, Owen McCafferty and Mark Dalzell are all ears as Leslie Lazenby highlights the exquisite glass plate photography of Harry Burton, official photographer for the 1922 Howard Carter expedition that lead to the discovery of King Tut’s tomb. And, Matt provides tips on resuscitating early ... [Read More]
Chasing the Light: Baltimore Photographer Schaun Champion
Baltimore is a vibrant, eclectic city. It’s a place that embraces outsider art as passionately as high art and produces an astonishing number of talented artists working in a variety of mediums. It’s a city that often feels like a small town, one where the role of artist and community leader often intersect. Living this dual role is Baltimore photographer Schaun Champion. As Photography ... [Read More]
Catching Up with the Bard College Student-Run Darkroom
In July of 2019, a few Bard College students— as well as avid film photographers— Bridie Carey, Andy Garcia, Bella Garcia, Kira Hansen, Pierce Sapper, and Rainer Turim shared their vision to revive Bard’s Student-Run Darkroom (SRD) with the Film Photography Project (FPP). They were later joined by Julia Larberg and Matthew Zweigbaum. The student-led and operated darkroom was originally ... [Read More]
1933 Found Footage! The Lost Films of Arthur B. Holmes
It’s not often that my two biggest passions–genealogy and film photography–intersect. So, when FPP Producer Michael Raso asked if I might research up some genealogical info on Arthur B. Holmes' 1930s 16mm home movie film (he had purchased on ebay), I was thrilled to accept the challenge. Luckily, the shooter of this particular film was a well-known man (and family) from New Jersey, making my ... [Read More]
Trouble on Madison Avenue: An 8mm Silent Film by Sean McSweyn
The FPP recently sat down with Sean McSweyn, a filmmaker studying Film at the University of the Arts in London, to discuss the making of his new 8mm silent film “Trouble on Madison Avenue”, shot on a 1930s Cine-Kodak 8. We hope you enjoy reading about Sean’s process and watching his short film as much as we did. FPP: Hi Sean, thank you for taking the time to discuss your 8mm silent film ... [Read More]