Today, the art world and beyond is obsessed with shooting analog. Whether it’s a fashion house seeking to bring a new edge to their creative work, an amateur perusing eBay for the perfect vintage Polaroid, or an Influencer on social media, analog photography has piqued the interest of people everywhere. Is this resurgence a backlash against digital photography? Is it just a trend perpetuated by our desire for authenticity in an increasingly superficial world? Or is it something else entirely?
Grain is a documentary by Alex Connell and Tommaso Sacconi that explores the stories of those committed to using film in modern day photography, featuring: Alec Soth • Andre D. Wagner • Bruce Gilden • Daniel Arnold • Driely Carter • Jens Ingvarsson • Joni Sternbach • Nathalie Hail • Renato D’agostin • Stuart Winecoff • Thomas Roma • Yojiro Imasaka • Viktor Vauthier