Vintage Photography

My little camera and some film

        Last summer, I picked up a vintage Spartus "35" Camera (circa 1947-1956) from a local antique shop. I've always been fascinated with old cameras and the wonderful aesthetic of photographs they can capture. After doing some research, I discovered this model is somewhat rare. With only a single shutter speed and four aperture settings for "bright", "hazy", "cloudy" or "dull", it's a very basic tool.
        Still, the photographs it produces are complex and wonderfully flawed; blurred edges and areas that are out of focus offer a retro vibe. I experimented in color, yet found myself reverting back to black and white--the film it was meant to use--for old times sake. Wearing its brown leather carrying case makes me feel like a wartime explorer or adventurer out in the field. When I had the film developed, it recalled a more imperfect, spontaneous era before the age of digital. 

Summer photographs using the Spartus 35 camera and Kodak black and white 35mm film