Why go Analog?

I was 21 when I couldn’t handle the urge to photograph anymore, but I couldn’t afford a camera either! It felt like it didn’t matter how much I tried, my longing to see the world through lenses and my pocket kept getting emptier and further from making that dream come true, until the day I walked into a thrift store in the suburbs of Rio de Janeiro and found an analog camera. That day was one of my happiest days, and it would shape my photography style for years to come.

Film slows me down. These days, every moment is captured, edited, and shared instantly; every moment flashes across screens and disappears as quickly as it appears. However, some emotions cannot be compressed into pixels. Shooting on film reminds me that moments are precious; each frame intentionally becomes an act. Each frame is an active choice. Each frame translates presence.

Loading a roll, hearing the shutter click, waiting sometimes months to see the developed negatives - a ritual of surprises and uniqueness within the color shifts, grains, and unexpected light marks. Nuances that digital can mimic, as I do in my post-processing, but rarely capture with the same soul.

Using analog is a choice - experience over convenience, depth over speed, and embracing imperfection. Using analog is a rebellion against the fast-paced nature of digital life, and a celebration of the world frame by frame.