I remember the reason why I bought my first Holga. It was not because of the fact that is used film, nor was it because it has light leak (which I don’t like that actually). It was not because Holga, Lomos, and Dianas were or (or are) the fad and trend and was low tech, made of cheap plastic. It was because of something else. It was because it was the least expensive camera I could buy to shoot in a square format for my client.
My friends and I decided to spend an afternoon in Big Wave Bay, and decided to take the Holga with me. As it turned out, some of the images came out very beautiful and ethereal, especially now when looking at these years later. They were taken in 2009 with a group of friends, including Derek Chong. For those that are familiar with my photograph entitled 'Milkboy', he is the guy in trunks standing alone.
The photographs have an aura of nostalgia, it’s colors are saturated, and the images somewhat unclear, due to the fact that the lens itself is plastic and not of high quality material. Yet, I surrender to the mystical nature of the resulting image.
All the images are available for sale as signed prints, or as a collection.
Big Wave Bay. No. 7
Big Wave Bay. No. 12
Big Wave Bay. No. 12
Big Wave Bay. No. 10
Big Wave Bay. No. 2
Big Wave Bay. No. 13
