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Interview at Tank – Analog Photography

The Art of Analog Photography: Tank Festival

During the Tank Festival • Analog Image, I had the opportunity to share my vision of photography and the journey that led me to merge digital techniques with traditional printing methods.
My passion originates from observing the environment around us: I love capturing landscapes where human interaction is absent or pushed into the background.
These images, often created digitally, are given a new life through the application of ancient processes, typical of the late 1800s.

The process I use is complex and fascinating. To produce an analog print from a digital image, I create a 1:1 scale negative using a plotter.
This negative is then used for a contact print, exposed to ultraviolet light. Next, I apply the emulsion to the paper by hand with a brush, a step that gives each print its uniqueness and authenticity.

This approach brings back the artisanal feel typical of the darkroom, an experience that digital photography has partially taken away. Immersing your hands in the trays, smelling the reagents, and witnessing the magic of the print coming to life are moments that return to the very essence of photography.

At the festival, I emphasized the importance of preserving and reinterpreting these traditions by combining technological innovation with manual artistry. Each print thus becomes a unique piece, where the past meets the present in a visual symphony of technique and emotion.

  • Moonrise-on-Chalk-creek
  • Albero-in-acqua-2
  • Monte Corno Van Dyke

The Tank Festival • Analog Image is an event dedicated to celebrating analog photography and its traditional processes. Organized by the Terrae Association for Social Promotion, the festival serves as a meeting place for professionals and enthusiasts, fostering interactive exchange and cultural enrichment.
The main goal is to explore the motivations that still lead many to choose analog photography as a means of observing and understanding the world. Previous editions have tackled themes such as “Terræ: of the Earth, to the Earth” and “Apology of the Margin,” offering deep and diverse interpretations.
The third edition, scheduled from June 28 to 30 in Apecchio at Palazzo Ubaldini, will focus on the theme “Identity of the Rite,” inviting participants to reflect on the connection between identity and rituality.