Introducing the Reminigram
The Reminigram is a type of digital image I invented in 2015 to pay homage to the early days of photography, while taking advantage of modern technology.
The Reminigram is a portmanteau word consisting of the following elements:
- “reminiscence”, which stands for a memory or the act of recovering it.
- “-gram”, a suffix of Greek origin meaning “something written” or "drawing".
Reminigrams seek to capture scenes that could have existed in the past. Their defects offer a stark contrast to the sharpness and flawlessness of most modern digital photography, hence reframing the debate around storytelling.
Digital technology cannot and will never be able to emulate old photographic processes like the daguerreotype, tintype or collodion process. Reminigrams are just a way for me to allow my images to speak a unique language inspired by the one we all know.
The Process
Creating reminigrams is a fun and fascinating process that can take up to five hours. First, Cendrine selects a photo from her personal archives that she wants to turn into a reminigram. Then she searches on the internet for an old image whose mood fits her vision. Finally, she “borrows” as many elements from that mood as possible (thanks to the use of several pieces of software), including scratches, blurriness, contrast, etc. The result is an image that arouses curiosity.
Examples of Reminigrams
To see more examples of reminigrams, please visit https://creativeramblings.com/reminigram/.
NB: The images are not available for sale.
