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Welcome to a new series, Video Mag, where I talk with artists, musicians, and creatives in NYC about their process and work.

First up is photographer @__kevindaniel — someone I first met years ago in the punk scene, shooting portraits and live shows. Kevin’s been shooting since he was a kid, and over time his style evolved into candid portraits that capture people’s unique personality and creativity. I met up with Kevin in his darkroom in Ridgewood, Queens to chat about his overall approach to photography and his years working in the medium.

#videomagazine #artistinterview #nycartist #studiotalks #photographer #filmphotography #behindthework #nycmusicscene

Eleanor forever

Kevin Daniel (@__kevindaniel) is a film photographer based in Ridgewood, Queens. Originally from southern California, he first started making images before he turned 10 with his mother’s Polaroid 600 and has rarely left home without a camera in hand ever since. Most days, you’ll find Kevin on the New York streets with his Mamiya 7ii, looking for individuals who catch his eye. Drawn to personalities over fashion trends, he chooses to stop for quick conversations with his subjects rather than sneaking snaps, valuing connection and collaboration. If he’s not roaming the streets, you’ll see Kevin at shows in local dives and venues, documenting the city’s punk, indie and goth scenes.

Image: Samantha Westervelt
📷 Mamiya 7ii
🎞️ Kodak Portra 400

#mediumformat #mamiya #mamiyaii #mamiya7ruinedeverything #filmisnotdead #filmcommunity #staybrokeshootfilm #shootfilm #buyfilmnotmegapixels #filmphotographic #shotonfilm #onfilm #filmsnotdead #boxspeedfeature #wetcollodion #printisnotdead #filmgrain #filmnotdead #ibelieveinfilm #analog #analogphotography #analoguephotography #shootitwithfilm #distressed

Kevin Daniel (@__kevindaniel) is a film photographer based in Ridgewood, Queens. Originally from southern California, he first started making images before he turned 10 with his mother’s Polaroid 600 and has rarely left home without a camera in hand ever since. Most days, you’ll find Kevin on the New York streets with his Mamiya 7ii, looking for individuals who catch his eye. Drawn to personalities over fashion trends, he chooses to stop for quick conversations with his subjects rather than sneaking snaps, valuing connection and collaboration. If he’s not roaming the streets, you’ll see Kevin at shows in local dives and venues, documenting the city’s punk, indie and goth scenes.

Image: Samantha Westervelt
📷 Mamiya 7ii
🎞️ Kodak Portra 400

#mediumformat #mamiya #mamiyaii #mamiya7ruinedeverything #filmisnotdead #filmcommunity #staybrokeshootfilm #shootfilm #buyfilmnotmegapixels #filmphotographic #shotonfilm #onfilm #filmsnotdead #boxspeedfeature #wetcollodion #printisnotdead #filmgrain #filmnotdead #ibelieveinfilm #analog #analogphotography #analoguephotography #shootitwithfilm #distressed

@mialuisasalt on 1986 expired Kodak vericolor ii. Shot with my wista rf and Nikon 180 f5.6 #largeformatphotography #lffp #expiredfilm #wistarf #largeformat

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#120film #mamiya7ii #mediumformatphotography #ilfordhp5 #hc110

@latexsteele on portra 160 •
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#mamiya7 #portra160 #filmphotography #shootfilm #smut

@shadowx6669 on Fuji instax wide in my Wista RF withNikon 150 f 5.6 and the @lomography Lomograflok back. •
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#instantphotography #instantfilm #largeformatphotography #lomograflok #instax

@ava_barnard on portra 160 in my Nikon s3 rangefinder. Developed and scanned by @contactphotonyc

Helen in the studio on hp5 •
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#120film #mamiya7ii #ilfordhp5 #hc110 #shootfilm

Ashlyn on hp5 in my mamiya 7 •
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#120film #mamiya7 #ilfordhp5 #shootfilm #hc110

Screaming over this film photo shot by @__kevindaniel in his studio during a sweltering day last month, and hand developed in-house. Wearing one of my best destroyed 1930s dresses and all my favorite 1950s rhinestones, plus a hat by @bagtazo. 🙌🏻

@rosalind.deaderick on 4x5 @kodak tri-x. Rated at 320 and shot with my Wista RF and Nikon 180 5.6 lens. As always developed at home in hc110b. #largeformatphotography #wistarf #kodaktrix #analoguephotography #hc110