Jun 30 ’25
Looking Back, Moving Forward: The Story of Phoenix Film Revival
Stacy turns the tables and interviews Daniel about the origins of PFR: the early community days, signing the Grand Avenue lease, and that first sold-out workshop.
Photographers, in their own words. Interviews with makers near and far about process, mistakes, and the work that stuck, plus darkroom and alt-process talk along the way.
Stacy turns the tables and interviews Daniel about the origins of PFR: the early community days, signing the Grand Avenue lease, and that first sold-out workshop.
The force behind Film Is Dead Studio on his path through the darkroom, a tiny-home setup that reignited the work, and a full commitment to black-and-white film.
Rachel on her shift from modeling and makeup into bold, intentional studio photography: self-taught skills, trusting your vision, and staying flexible.
Shooting 20×24 instant color portraits on a giant century-old camera, bringing a dead format back to life, one 300-pound setup at a time.
A short update episode. The show is back, with news on what’s ahead at the darkroom.
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