Analogue Vignette

Production, experimentation and appreciation with analogue technology. Images on super8 film, instant photo, 35mm and 120mm; sounds recorded on cassete tape.

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Finding out my film had been delivered yesterday gave a me jump start to start the day and man didn't I need it. Pushed some Kodak Tri-X +1 stop today to 800 and shot @soprettyband, who had promised to stay in line if people went but instead gave the stage a panic attack with their loud riffs and amazing theatrics, which is great for me as photographer. Earlier @bevrageandthedrinks open with queer punk vibes and @espejos.chi closed with their latest track Grey Zone, accompanied with new keys on the band. It was what I needed to get my mind back on track and the cold beers and warm conversation with Noodles ended the night right. Also, scored not one but TWO set lists from tonight, hand crafted documents by the musicians themselves, often overlooked but the set list is a very important element of a perfomance. It drives peoples moods thru it and allows for moments of connection with fans who know the lyrics or surprise with new songs. #sopretty #espejos #bevrageandthedrinks #analoguevignette #mixtapefotográfico #cassettetape #setlist #kodaktrix #pushedtrix #analogphotography #35mmphotography #chicago #punkrock #queerpunk #newwave #recordbreakers (at Record Breakers)

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Felt like a good time to remind you of the Mixtape Fotográfico project and the local, Chicago-based bands I have either photograph or haven't had a chance to do so. Also a good opportunity to show off my small but growing cassette tape collection of such musicians, with all it's lovely, lively colours and designs, and my busted but charming Marantz cassette tape recorder. I have all these EPs and LPs on BandCamp as well, which is a great way for you friends to find, know and support these wonderful musical acts of this beautiful and vibrant city of ours. I've become a bit more stable financially so I'll be able to share results from a the first few bands. Excited and anxious to share those images with y'all. #analoguevignette #mixtapefotografico #divinoniño #alouette #espejos #meristems #terroir #cassettetape #punkrock #noiserock #poprock #artrock #chicago #chicagoband #marantz #marantztaperecorder #tapecollection (at Humboldt Park, Chicago)

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Because life is unpredictable and full surprises like the results of disposable cameras, I'll be photographing @losblackdogsoficial tonight at Mestizarte Gallery (1440 W 18th St) with this baby, for the New Year's Eve Shin Dig. Haven't used single-use cameras since high school but I wanna incorporate the use of them on the Analogue Vignette project as a means to use every possible analog tool I can get my hands on. I also have never used the Ilford XP Super 400 film but excited about what images it'll captured. I hope they feel comfortable with a little, annoying flash shooting during their set and all. Hehehe. Come by, show starts at 9pm, 4 bucks gets you in and there's free food and other amazing bands playing. #analoguevignette #35mmphotography #blackandwhitephotography #losblackdogs #disposablecamera #singleusecamera #ilfordfilm #ilfordxpsuper400 #concertphotography #rollthedice #psychedelicrock #queremosrock #mestizarte #newyearseveshindig #pilsencollective #pilsen (at Pilsen Neighborhood)

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Havin some home alone fun with the instax mini black and white instant photo film and the timer option. Also reminding myself I'm a very special someone's chulo and missing her so much these days. #rebelrebel #davidbowie #moodymofo #chulo #blackandwhitephotography #instaxminiblackandwhite #Instantphoto #instaxmini #chemicalsandgoo #chicago #analoguevignette #filmisnotdead #analogphoto #super8camera #selfportrait (at Chicago, Illinois)

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Throwback to early Febctober of this twenty seventeen, when the Analogue Vignette emblem was born. Made only a handful of prints, more like artist's proofs, and gave 'em to special friends. The text is from a font I kept doodling, one which I know I'll keep on using in future projects, audiovisual or not, as they help folks identify my brand, whatever that means (finding it hard to unify projects outside of photo and film into my artistic field). The final white-over-black logo was rendered together by designer friend, @attitudeseven, who you should go follow now. Made some stickers (running low on them), plan on making buttons (once I get components for them), and thinking about shirts, since I still have the linoleum (and would love to use it again). Gonna do more AV merch soon, gonna get carving and relief printing this weekend, and gonna start posting mo' regularly the analog photography I been working on. #tbt #analoguevignette #super8 #super8camera #linocut #reliefprinting #printmaking #artmaking #logo #attitude7 #filmcamera #originstory #imagebreakdown #merchideas #nowimhungry (at Chicago, Illinois)

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Found this! It's from earlier this year, not exactly a throwback but I really dig this one. It's my little niece and my Jefa, or her grandma, whichever way you see it. A nice little moment, as we were heading downtown for my sister's civil wedding. I don't know why I just didn't post this one earlier. Silly me. #analoguevignette #familyportrait #peelapartfilm #blackandwhitephotography #pictureperfect #chemicalsandgoo #filmisnotdead #chicago #polaroid (at Chicago, Illinois)

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Worked today on some linoleum carving. Had one more 2" X 3" and did this little stamp. Visual arts is something I'm picking up again and relief printing is proving to be something I really enjoy and I feel I'm making progess. I have a few days to get my act together for a collaborative project due next week in which I'll participe thru a postcard sized print. I'll share the results of that project via a bombardment of stories on Instagram, so keep your peepers on that AV icon. #analoguevignette #filmroll #analoglove #analog #linostamp #linocut #reliefprint #otherpassion #anewlove #nuevoamor #collaboration #curanderapress #zine #chicago (at Chicago, Illinois)

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¡Happy birthday to this old man! Here's a short clip from the summer, when my Jefe (aka my Old Man) came to visit Sis n the granddaughters and me. The picture from the video is in the gallery, a portrait a very much liked, as much as the sound of the photo peeling apart from negative. Psyched to start using the peel apart film again, the few ones I have left. Back to the point, Feliz Cumple and best of vibes to this guy on his day. 🎆🎂🎇📸✨ #analoguevignette #birthday #peelapartfilm #polaroidportraits #polaroid #filmisnotdead #chemicalsandgoo #humboltpark #chicago (at Humboldt Park, Chicago)

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Curious feline photo for your Friday vibes and as a 100th post. Got those flowers today from my Lover (thnx, BB!), which is insane. Never did I thoght I would be the one getting flowers. But then again, I never thought I would be taking photos of cats and going like "Look everyone! Look at the cute cat photo I took today!" All in all, it's a little positive image which hopefully cheers you up or at the very least makes you smirk, you snobs. Gonna start using the last few packs of peel apart Fuji film. It'll be the cold winter weather vs the chemicals on the photo! And I aim for good developing results, y'all! 🐱💜🌷🌼🌬 #cutecats #instaxminiblack #instaxmini #Instantphoto #fujifilm #chemicalsandgoo #insta #Chicago #analoguevignette #flowers #roses #bouquet #cornyphotographer (at Chicago, Illinois)

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Instax mini portrait of the magical soul known as Julia, @cop_charmer_69, and of Kitten, obviously not been photogenic this time. Julia has two ventures for you to look at; @viceversapress, where personal annecdotes have led to an array of self-published works, and @curanderapress, a tiendita online for spiritual needs and gifts for special occasions. Check out her work, follow her, and keep your eyes peeled because a small contribution by your homie here will appear on one of her recent books. 🐱🎨👁🕯📠📖🔖💘 #CuranderaPress #ViceVersaPress #cutie #InstaxMini #instantphoto #instaxminiblack #analoguevignette #selfpublished #chicago #curandera #bosslady #Texana #shysubject #humboltpark #readfightfuck (at Humboldt Park, Chicago)

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I'm taking the project #MixtapeFotográfico very seriuously. Trying to be more consistent with my work and imoressions of the subjects, I'm dedicating two journals, a small one I carry with camera, where I quickly jot down the tech specs of that shoot, and one where I go into details of the bands, their music, our conversations, the place they performed. It's an excersice which I hope will both keep me focus on the objective (as you glance in an entry) and will allow me to go back and find out where I made smart calls or mistakes. It's also a way to continue to write at every opportunity I get. I still need to make notes at lenght of Friday's amazing performance of Los Black Dogs, a bittersweet moment for the band, who said onstage goodbye to a founding pillar of the band, Drummer badass Gustavo. Things like that is why I also write about their performance. #analoguevignette #35mmphotography #concertphography #photoproject #photographersjournal #fieldnotes #writer #photographer #meristems #espejos #sidehug #losblackdogs (at Chicago, Illinois)

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Not the photo I thought I would get, but still good. @losblackdogsoficial say goodbye to Gustavo (center) as Drummer and welcome into the line of fire @gerardo_plays_the_drums. A good fucking show. The closing chapter of an epoque, the dawn of a new era. ¡Mucha Suerte Black Dogs! #analoguevignette #instantphotography #instaxmini #losblackdogs #MixtapeFotográfico #photoproject #goodbye #lastshow #concertphography #caughtonfilm #filmisnotdead (at LiveWire Lounge Chicago)

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Excited AF over the just-released trailer for @newmutantsfilm! Check it out if you haven't, it's seems crafted as an amalgamation of YA sci-fi AND horror packed in a comic book film. @marvel and @marvelstudios I'm ready! Bring it on! Born ready--like a freakin mutant! @therealthatpolishguy, this bad boi looks like it takes place during the Demon Bear run. Kudos! #analoguevignette #instantphotography #instaxmini #newmutants #newmutantsmovie #xaviers #danimoonstar #crush #fanboy #comicbookcollection #geek #dontcallthemxbabies (at Chicago, Illinois)

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Newcity released today the Film50, a list of Chicago's movers and shakers in the Film and TV industry, scene and platforms. Raul Benitez aka @raulito_b and myself are once again in the list, among with many great people, many of them collaborators with the Comfort Film series. Big thanks to @raypride for acknowledging our work and putting us amongst such great people, thanks @brave.lux for the killer portrait and thanks to @n_bobina of @twistedscissorschicago for the sharp haircut. Check out online and if you can, pick up a hard copy! ✌✌ #film50 #newcity #chicago #comfortfilm #comfortstationlogansquare #filmprogrammer #community #comunidad #film #screengems (at Chicago, Illinois)

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#ElSanto100Años #ElSanto #fuerzamexico🇲🇽 Thinking of everyone in MX. Still unable to really put words to the events on Tuesday, and then another earthquake happens this morning. My thoughts are still scramble, that I had forgotten about this anniversary. ¡Happy cumpleaños, Santo! #Repost @elhijodelsanto_oficial (@get_repost) ・・・ Un día como hoy hace 100 años, nace en Tulancingo Rodolfo Guzman Huerta El Santo. #100AñosdelSanto

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Just a bunch of old Polaroids, from Winter 2016. I believe this is from three Impossible Project packs, 600 type film. I wanted to push the developing tempture, as some were taken in under-50-degrees weather, a not very favorable temp for instant photo. You can see some notes on the ones that I fudged up. The white-framed one on the top was a succesful one: pressed the shutter and ran inside to have the photo develop under my coat. I have made several mistakes, and I keep them, not to haunt me but to learn from such mistakes. That's the only way you can grow, that's the only way you can become a better photographer and/or artist. Study where you failed and learn not to repeat those errors. However, I'm excited about the announcements of @polaroidoriginals_ and confident that I'm learned the limits of the previous chemistry and my own weakness as a photographer with this technology, so as not to go dowb in pitfalls. #jetaimeputains #analoguevignette #theimpossibleproject #polaroid #selfportrait #booboos #fuckups #experimentation #Instantphoto #chemicalsandgoo #chicago #blackandwhitephotography #analogphotography (at Chicago, Illinois)

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I have shot with an black and white film ASA 3200 but not with ASA 1600 color stock. I wanna see some colores in my fotos and I hope you too. I should also mention, though I've used the peel-apart and the instax mini film, this is the first time I'm loading Fujifilm into my 35mm camera. With it, Imma captured a band recommended by a friend. It's the start of the #MixtapeFotográfico as a year-long project. 📸🌹🏵🌻🌺 #analoguevignette #fuji #fujifilm #superia1600 #asa1600 #nikonfe #analogcamera #analogphography #35mmphotography #chicago #concertphography #fotografiaanaloga #shootfilmstaybroke #filmisalive (at Humboldt Park, Chicago)