Post-apacolyptic Manhattan

mugsytodd

I took these images in New York City in Inwood Hill Park with a Holga immediately before an enourmous snowstorm. I love the surreal quality of the landscape and the urban remains. The history of the Park is fascinating (I did my architecture thesis project there.) I'd be happy to go on and on about it to anyone who will listen. When I show these images, people cannot believe they are looking at Manhattan. You can find the raw scans of the rest of the rolls in this gallery. There is also a map I made of the park there. When I have time, I will scan the prints from the exhibition. What do you all think?

rahmonster

Wow its so eerie isn't it? Love your processing technique too. If you had not told me I would nat have guessed it was manhattan.

Andy

totally cool!

waveneyman

Don't you just love the Holga Andrew - a totally unique view of the world, weird and wonderful and trampling conventions in it's way
It's also an awesome camera for street work. What was the film?
Great stuff
mark

mugsytodd

Mark-
Thanks for the comments. I generally shoot with Ilford 400 Delta Pro. It's pretty versatile with the limited settings on the Holga and gives me the contrast I like. The actual prints are much richer, which I find to be generally true with the Holga--I guess lo-tech all the way is better. At times I get really grumpy with the Holga, especially when scanning negs. My scanner is unforgiving with the imperfections and often turns what may be a quirky effect in a print into a nightmare to deal with in PS.

I love the Holga because I can take it anyware and not worry about it. I've taken mine on a camel trek in the desert and on a 1000 mile walk across Spain and France. Now only if the back would stop popping off!

ATM

waveneyman wrote:

Don't you just love the Holga Andrew - a totally unique view of the world, weird and wonderful and trampling conventions in it's way
It's also an awesome camera for street work. What was the film?
Great stuff
mark

rahmonster

Ilford delta 400 pro is my favourite film also. And if it's harsh light I just love the PanF 50.

I also have a really hard time scanning my images.

Sask2005

I reckon all u need is alfred hitchcock standing leaning on a tree middle ground in pic 2 and you would have a intro pic to a horror movie. Amazing pics. Thanks for showing.