Grain: Analog Renaissance
Grain: Analog Renaissance is a documentary that explores the stories of those committed to using film in modern day photography.
Today, the art world and beyond is obsessed with shooting analog. Whether it's a fashion house seeking to bring a new edge to their creative work, an amateur perusing eBay for the perfect vintage Polaroid, or an influencer attempting to capture a comforting retro aesthetic on social media, analog photography has piqued the interest of people everywhere. Is this resurgence a backlash against digital photography? Is it just a trend perpetuated by our desire for authenticity in an increasingly superficial world? Or is it something else entirely? Grain: Analog Renaissance is a documentary by Alex Contell and Tommaso Sacconi that explores the stories of those committed to using film in modern day photography.
- Year: 2021
- Country: Italy, Spain, Switzerland, United States of America
- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: Lilian Films, Gloss Studio, Sylvain
- Keyword: photography, darkroom, photo lab, photograph, analog, analog photography
- Director: Tommaso Sacconi, Alex Contell
- Cast: Daniel Arnold, Dave Bias, Bruce Gilden, Alec Soth, Driely Carter, Matthias Fiegl