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An Appeal For Film

First Published in Gents Cafe Issue No. 78 Why use film when digital is now surpassing even the best film stocks? Why take the long way home? Photography is a form of art, and every art form has a unique process. In the case of film photography, the film acts as the medium in the creative process, …

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On 19 September, 2023 By Cultural VagabondIn Photography, Travel, VintageLeave a comment

Monaco & its Grand Prix

On 24 May, 20209 September, 2022 By Cultural VagabondIn Cars, Travel, Vintage

In memoriam of the 2020 Monaco Grand Prix being cancelled, I decided to look back to the past. While re-watching Alfred Hitchcock's 1955 film To Catch a Thief starring Cary Grant and Grace Kelly, I noticed the substantial difference between the Monaco of today and then. The landscape shots frame the coastal principality in a …

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Citroën Traction Avant

On 4 May, 202021 May, 2020 By Cultural VagabondIn Cars, Vintage

It is so fascinating to see a beautiful driving example of an early 20th century saloon car in a stunning petrol blue. Although the Citroën Traction Avant is not as iconic as the Roll Royce’s and Mercedes-Benz’s of the era, its inherent beauty can still be appreciated so many years later.  Something about the long …

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