LightBox Photographic Gallery is accepting submissions for The Analog Forever Exhibit 2025! Submit Here: lightbox-photographic.com/call-for-ent... Deadline: 5/1/25 Exhibition Dates: 8/9 – 10/4/25 Juror: Michael Kirchoff – Editor in Chief of AF Magazine Image: “Veil of Shadows," Sara Rice

LightBox Photographic Gallery is accepting submissions for The Analog Forever Exhibit 2025! Submit Here: lightbox-photographic.com/call-for-ent... Deadline: 5/1/25 Exhibition Dates: 8/9 – 10/4/25 Juror: Michael Kirchoff – Editor in Chief of AF Magazine Image: “Veil of Shadows," Sara Rice

This evening, discover photographic artist Kayhan through his solo exhibition, "Poise," at the Chung 24 Gallery. An Artist Talk + Opening Reception will take place TODAY, May 17th. The conversation with Kayhan and Maggie Dethloff will run from 1 - 2 pm, immediately followed by a reception.

Next week, explore photographic artist Kayhan's solo exhibition, "Poise," at the Chung 24 Gallery in San Francisco. (@chung24gallery) Kayhan's body of work is united by a single word: balance. Visit the exhibition from May 14th - June 28th. www.chung24gallery.com/upcoming

We’re excited to announce our annual Online Portfolio Reviews—open for registration through June 5! Receive insightful, professional critique and guidance on your work. Reviewers: Michael Kirchofff, Michael Behlen, Lisa Toboz.

The Chung 24 Gallery is excited to present "Poise," a solo exhibition by artist Kayhan. Informed by his fascination with Tribal Art, Kayhan’s practice embraces the raw, instinctual energy of early image-makers. Visit the exhibition from May 14th - June 28th. www.chung24gallery.com/upcoming

FREE CALL FOR ENTRY! DEADLINE: May 1st, 2025! Our newest online exhibition, “Wild,” is scheduled to debut on May 30th, 2025. Curated by Catherine Couturier, owner and director of the Catherine Couturier Gallery in Houston. Image Credit: “Ravens, Kellidie Bay, South Australia” by Kate Breakey

Please consider supporting Matthew Finley's book project, An Impossibly Normal Life, now open for pre-orders on Kickstarter. Recontextualizing found family photos, he has created the life story of an imagined queer uncle he wished he had. Learn more here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/mat...

Our Editor in Chief, Michael Kirchoff, reviewed portfolio's for Colorado Photographic Arts Center's Month of Photography, Denver event and discovered talented artists who we'd love to share! Melissa Lynn instagram.com/melissa_lynn_photography “Fen Water #1” melissalynnphoto.com

Our Editor in Chief, Michael Kirchoff, reviewed portfolio's for Colorado Photographic Arts Center's Month of Photography, Denver event and discovered talented artists who we'd love to share! Emma Powell instagram.com/emmaobscura “Top Hat” emmapowell.photo

Our Editor in Chief, Michael Kirchoff, reviewed portfolio's for Colorado Photographic Arts Center's Month of Photography, Denver event and discovered talented artists who we'd love to share! Julia C. Martin instagram.com/juliacmartin “Absorption” juliacmartin.com

Our Editor in Chief, Michael Kirchoff, reviewed portfolio's for Colorado Photographic Arts Center's Month of Photography, Denver event and discovered talented artists who we'd love to share! Joshua Huanschild instagram.com/haunsjoshchild “Welcome to California” haunschildphotography.com

Our Editor in Chief, Michael Kirchoff, reviewed portfolio's for Colorado Photographic Arts Center's Month of Photography, Denver event and discovered talented artists who we'd love to share! Gwen Walstrand instagram.com/gwen_walstrand “Upside,” from the series “After All” gwenwalstrand.com

Our Editor in Chief, Michael Kirchoff, reviewed portfolio's for Colorado Photographic Arts Center's Month of Photography, Denver event and discovered talented artists who we'd love to share! Barbara Uzcategui Luna instagram.com/barbaravisualizesart “Frame 1” barbarauzluna.myportfolio.com

Our Editor in Chief, Michael Kirchoff, reviewed portfolio's for Colorado Photographic Arts Center's Month of Photography, Denver event and discovered talented artists who we'd love to share! Dana Miller instagram.com/dana.miller.photo “Entwined, 2024” danamiller.net

Our Editor in Chief, Michael Kirchoff, reviewed portfolio's for Colorado Photographic Arts Center's Month of Photography, Denver event and discovered talented artists who we'd love to share! Preston Utley instagram.com/thesnapshotdiaries “Gurney, Denver CO, 2021” thesnapshotdiaries.com

Our Editor in Chief, Michael Kirchoff, reviewed portfolio's for Colorado Photographic Arts Center's Month of Photography, Denver event and discovered talented artists to share! Ellen Sollod instagram.com/visualcodex “Entropy in Oysterville” from the “A Whisper Out of Time” series sollodstudio.com

Our Editor in Chief, Michael Kirchoff, reviewed portfolio's for Colorado Photographic Arts Center's Month of Photography, Denver event and discovered talented artists who we'd love to share! Marni Myers instagram.com/mmyersphoto “Patience” mmyersphotography.com

Our Editor in Chief, Michael Kirchoff, reviewed portfolio's for Colorado Photographic Arts Center's Month of Photography, Denver event and discovered talented artists who we'd love to share! Willy Wilson instagram.com/lifeunstill “Mechanics' Handbook” thewillywilson.com

Our Editor in Chief, Michael Kirchoff, reviewed portfolio's for Colorado Photographic Arts Center's Month of Photography, Denver event and discovered talented artists who we'd love to share! Jim Montague instagram.com/studiomontague “Oryza Sativa #1” studiomontague.com

Our Editor in Chief, Michael Kirchoff, reviewed portfolio's for Colorado Photographic Arts Center's Month of Photography, Denver event and discovered talented artists who we'd love to share! Mariana Pereira Vieira @Mariana.vieira.too “Oryza Sativa #1” marianavieira.com

Our Editor in Chief, Michael Kirchoff, reviewed portfolio's for Colorado Photographic Arts Center's Month of Photography, Denver event and discovered talented artists who we'd love to share! Brian Campbell “Journeying Out 7” briancampbellphoto.com

Our Editor in Chief, Michael Kirchoff, reviewed portfolio's for Colorado Photographic Arts Center's Month of Photography, Denver event and discovered talented artists who we'd love to share! Debbie Bentley instagram.com/debbie_bentley_photography “Cabin Journal” flickr.com/photos/love_old_cameras

In her latest exhibition at Meow Wolf, entitled "In Club We Trust," Shadows Gather uniquely merges her vivid, raw photographs with Meow Wolf’s renowned immersive experiences. Loving this work? Learn more about the exhibition in this interview with our founder Michael Behlen. Link in bio!

Embracing imperfections not as flaws but as the very essence of truth, Shadows Gather’s work challenges viewers to reconsider nightlife as an essential cultural refuge where identity, creativity, and freedom flourish despite social pressures to conform.
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Shadows Gather’s instant photography exhibition, "In Club We Trust", is an ode to the beautifully unpolished spaces where authenticity thrives despite the world's attempts to erase them. Learn more about Shadow Gather’s work in her interview with AF’s founder, Michael Behlen. Link in bio!

A heartfelt thank you to Ben Parks for sharing his vision with us. As he sets his sights on reviving a long-awaited project—an exploration of abstract black-and-white portraiture on 4x5 & 8x10—we eagerly anticipate the next chapter of his artistry. Don’t miss out on this interview! 🔗 Link in bio!

Musing on Ben Park’s work, editor Lisa Toboz writes: “Ben’s work obscures more than reveals, swirling with movement through abstraction of subject and landscape. It makes viewers question the nature of photography’s role as art form: fact or fiction, real or imagined.” 🔗 Link in bio!

Analog Forever Magazine is thrilled to share an interview with artist Ben Parks, a unique film photographer who manipulates color and form, crafting abstract landscapes that hover between memory and dream. Discover more in this exclusive interview with editor Lisa Toboz. 🔗 Link in bio!

Our milestone Edition 10 of Analog Forever magazine is now shipping worldwide to the analog photo community. Pick up yours before they sell out! www.analogforevermagazine.com/store/p/edit... #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #filmphotography #alternativeprocess #historicalprocess #analogforever

Time for Polacon Bay Area R&R: Recap and Recoup. Because it's never too early to plan for PCBA2026. If Polacon looked like a fun time (because it is!) check out the upcoming event in Brooklyn this May and the OG Texas Polacon in September. www.instantfilmsociety.org

Polacon Bay Area Day Three: Spending time with film nerds, sharing photos, sharing knowledge, sharing time together. The best part of Polacon, the best part of being in this film family.

Polacon Bay Area Day Three: We're on a boat!

Polacon Bay Area Day Two: The party don't stop.

Polacon Bay Area Day Two: Is there anything as magical as a good peel?

Polacon Bay Area Day Two: Never a dull moment. A huge thanks to our awesome guest performers.

Polacon Bay Area Day Two: @w-m-f.bsky.social presents his instant portraits from the music scene.

Polacon Day Two: Portrait fun with Kristy from Photo Alliance and @phoenixspirit.bsky.social, PCBA's "get shit done" fairy.

Polacon Bay Area Day Two: I do a little talk with our resident Elvira about working with models. And then the battery contact failed on my Land Camera. But the 600 with expired Polaroid came through in the end.

Polacon Bay Area Day Two! Zines and things swap meet, demos, talks all afternoon!

A huge thank you to the Leica Gallery for hosting the Polacon Bay Area welcome party, Danny Sanchez for talking about shooting the Leica Sofort 2, and Lucien for handing me a Leica to play with.

Polacon Day Zero: Fuji Instax SQ6 and a donut themed cocktail at a Simpsons pop-up bar.

Captured @phoenixspirit.bsky.social on expired Polaroid 500 film with the Captiva SLR.

@ninianek.bsky.social again reporting from Instant Film Society's 5 annual Polacon Bay Area. Great turnout for our afternoon photo walk!

MK is at MOP!!!

Polacon Day Zero: Pay no attention to the photographer on the floor.

Polacon Bay Area Day Zero in the books. Join me again tomorrow for the officially official start of the 5th annual Polacon in the SF Bay.

Polacon Day Zero: Gotta shoot your shot.

Polacon Day Zero: SX-70 sniper

Polacon Day Zero: Bijan on 3000B by Daniel B.