A Viewfinder on Analogue Photography

I took an opportunity to have a chat with Daisy Nefatari from Habertonford who is holding a photography exhibition in The Angel Gallery this weekend.

Is this your first exhibition and are you nervous?

Yes, it is my first so I am a bit nervous about it! I’m really hoping people will come out and also that they will like my work but I’ll probably just hide in a corner!

I’ve not heard the term before, what is “Analogue Photography”

Its going back to the roots of photography – shooting and not knowing exactly what you’re going to get. Nowadays that seems a lost part of photography. In the past you had to get the films developed and I love the process. I don’t use Photoshop. All the effects, colours and multiple exposures are done in-camera. It’s so much more tactile and hands-on. The end result is precious. It bothers me that with current technology, when we’re older will we have photo-books to look back on?

What started you up with the camera

I was gifted an old film camera from my Grandpa – it’s from the 1950’s or 60’s. I love that it was just sitting in a cupboard for so many years and it was still working – I needed to get out of the house and take pictures. My Dad was terminally ill and I made a promise to him that I would create a book – or ‘zine which is a photographic version. It was my way of managing my own grief.

The images are very retro and have a distinct 70’s vibe to them- is that your aim?

Absolutely, Yes! I am really into the music of the time. Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and I am inspired by the album artwork, fashion, creativity and freedom of expression at that time. The retro look of my images are fully intentional.

Is it hard to process real film nowadays?

No, not really. There has been a resurgence in film photography with specialists in Bristol and Leeds for example. There are also new developments with special films and processes. I do some developing and working at home which has generated some happy accidents.

[Daisy has her own YouTube Channel in which she demonstrates and shows some of the methodology used to create the work.]

Do you have a website

Yes, it’s early days with it at the moment and I’m putting it together myself.

 

Daisy’s Exhibition is Angel Space, South Street on

Friday Private(ish*) View from 6 till 10pm (* “if you’re passing you’ll be very welcome!”)

Saturday from 3pm until 7

Sunday from 11am until 4