Reviews
SUMMARY
Photographer Ari Jaaksi collaborated with Ukrainian film enthusiast Igor Polyakov to create a custom film stock. Jaaksi provided a wish list for low contrast, nuanced negatives, and embraced imperfections like dust spots. The resulting film, coated by hand and even produced on 4x5 sheets, exhibited unique characteristics such as peeling emulsion and a lack of anti-halation layers. These 'faults' were intentionally incorporated into Jaaksi's compositions, allowing for greater tonal control and visual effects during the printing process.
TAKEAWAYS
Custom film was created with a focus on low contrast and nuance.
Imperfections like dust spots and peeling emulsion were embraced as character.
The lack of an anti-halation layer creates unique light leak effects.
Control over the final image is shifted to the printing stage.