Good morning, Monday. I hope you had a lovely Easter weekend. Weather in New York was just supreme and everyone was loving it. Today another gorgeous one, though my allergies...that pollen vortex really is the worst.
So allergies or no allergies, one of my favorite things to do on the weekends is walk from one end of my 'hood to the other with D and Khan, taking pictures all along the way. When I was younger, I really did not enjoy taking pictures- never was interested- even though my career path took me into a place where I got to embrace my love of photography (production), my passion never really was in the picture taking, more the picture making. I have always adored the whole medium- but didn't start to enjoy shooting until the whole amateur camera phone thing started up. And though I have no illusion about my talent- I will leave the professional photographs to the professionals, and I'll content myself to photographing those things and people and angles that inspire me. I'm loving it. Just check out my Instagram- be warned it's fairly Khan heavy (naturally). It's been fun walking around New York and snapping pictures. I'm so grateful for my filtered IPhone photos- they make my world look lovely.
So it's no surprise I'd be drawn to the coolest new Lomo on the block, this gold Diana Mini number. I need THIS. I'd love to carry this around my neck- it's almost like a "dress" camera- the ultimate accessory for glam nights out in New York with all the mad ones- plus the Caviar is a fun little number for swank documentation. But since my photos are way more daylight inspired, I'd probably opt for one of the Lomo Sardinias, that feel like something out of a Wes Anderson movie- what's not to love? Great options available on their site for all of these and many more. PS...for loads of these you'll be shooting FILM. Get some. Old school. Film rules. Oh, and they're not that spendy- most under $200...
For the uninitiated, the Lomo movement started in Europe in the 90s and has gained a cultish fan base since then- the rules of Lomo are pretty simple- have fun and be spontaneous and snap without too much thought. That's what I love about it- you don't have to pretend to be a famous photographer to use these- though the pictures are pretty fabulous in a lo fi, dreamy sort of way- think sunshine mixed in with a Mazzy Star album and some fresh laundry smell- the Lomo is the visual equivalent of all of that. It's a fun alternative to using your phone for all of life's camera ready moments- I think they're magic.
And since it's yet another fine Spring day in NY and the marathon runners are sprinting through Boston and your dog just made a funny face, you'll use this little guy or gal all the time- thus making the Lomo my pick of the day. And that's what's up this snappy Monday in the terribly photogenic 212. Yours, in capturing life. XO
If you're in New York, check out the Lomo Gallery store here.