@sarahyltonphoto

Found some old rolls from the City of Joy. I’ve botched my film hundreds of times - water damage, x-ray streaks, light leaks, shutter button doesn’t release (but I think I’m making the best photographs of my career until I realize the roll is empty), oh and confiscation of film by authorities, you name it I’ve done it. How I love film. But a word to the wise, it’s one thing if you mess up your own film, but please choose a lab that will treat your material with the utmost care when developing your #mediumformat. These babies are like gold, we cannot get a do-over. No iPhone photos here. And while it takes a keen eye to notice details, with these rolls I immediately spot tonal inconsistencies, loss in highlight and shadow details, muted saturation, and an overall feeling of meh. But meh, film is still film baby. Here is the Mullick Ghat Flower Market, The Hooghly river under the Howrah Bridge, and a father holding his child while they dip into the Hooghly. Raise your hand if you still use film and never stop stressing✌🏻 @kodakprofessional #kodakportra400 #kolkata #cityofjoy #filmisnotdead