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Meet the Photographer – Erik Gould
What made you want to try half-frame, and what was your first half-frame camera? When I was in school, I was exploring ways to create grainy images. I loved the textures. As I was studying printmaking, I got excited by the idea of making “self-screening” negatives, which means negatives that…
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Meet the Photographer – Monika Danos
What made you want to try half-frame, and what was your first half-frame camera? I was first introduced to half frame cameras by the work of Erik Gould (@riphotosurvey.bsky.social). Erik had published a piece on emulsive.org (https://emulsive.org/articles/ilford-pan-f-plus-ei-50-35mm-olympus-pen-s-by-erik-gould), published a zine (titled 18×25) and shared many “penoramas” on social media. (Editor:…
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Meet the Photographer – Dave Whenham
What made you want to try half-frame, and what was your first half-frame camera? I guess like a lot of people it’s partly a nostalgia thing. I remember as a child growing up my father having a camera but it didn’t really register. However, as I grew older I found…
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Meet the Photographer – Geoff Williams
What made you want to try half-frame, and what was your first half-frame camera? Initially it wasn’t something I was interested in, always feeling like the larger the negative the better the image. To be honest, it was Pentax and the 17 that got me excited about half frames. I…
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Meet the Organisers – Maureen Bond
Why did you want to be involved organising WWHFPD? I’ve always loved shooting with my half-frame cameras—the format has a unique rhythm and charm that keeps me inspired. But more than that, I believe deeply in the power of photography to connect people across the world. When I heard about…
