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The Ansco Craftsman Camera: Should I Build It?
I recently came into possession of an Ansco Craftsman Camera Home Construction Kit, and I don’t know what I should do with it. These kits were introduced in 1950 and marketed through magazines like “Boys’ Life” to try and recruit schoolchildren into photography, presumably to make them lifelong consumers of Ansco film. Â The idea appears…
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Chennai Photowalk Part 3: Kapaleeshwarar Temple
…as far as this particular photowalk goes, I’ve saved the best for last. We initially went into the less-trafficked entrance entrance to this amazing temple, following the lead of the Indians in our group, and after a few photos, were ushered out and told to come in the other entrance. But not before I scored…
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Chennai Photowalk Part 2: Streets at Night
It seems strange to think that, after 2 months living in this city, we haven’t really been out at night. I’ve been out very early and there are a surprising number of people up and about – this is the time when the trucks are unloaded bringing new stock to the shops. But in the…
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Chennai Photowalk: In Search of Golu
Golu, also known as Kolu or Bommai Golu – the “festival of dolls” – has come to Chennai. Golu is celebrated during the festival of Navratri in southern India. I find the background of the festival confusing, not knowing many of the stories relating to Hinduism, but the festival manifests itself in southern India in…
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From the Township to the Championship: The Amazing Story Behind One Photo
This is Sofia Simon, a fifteen-year-old, in Giza, Egypt. Â She’s on a layover in Cairo, on her way to compete in the World Biathle Championships in Cyprus. Â Never heard of biathle? Â Eighteen months ago, neither had Sofia. Â Eighteen months ago, she couldn’t swim, either. Â And tomorrow she will represent her country in a sport that…