SilvergrainClassics Issue 18 (Spring 2023)

Featuring: ALBERTO VENZAGO — rare access to the worlds of the Yakuza and West African Voodoo; MAITANI & OLYMPUS — first-hand stories from the glory years.

• Alberto Venzago
With rare access to the worlds of the Yakuza and West African Voodoo, Alberto Venzago reveals extraordinary images from decades of immersive documentary work.

• The Maitani Era
Discover how Yoshihisa Maitani's innovative Olympus cameras helped redefine the compact 35mm camera.

• Jeff Bridges on Photography & Creativity
Jeff Bridges reflects on photography, creativity, Hollywood, and the people who shaped his unique way of seeing.

• Photography, Close-Up and Personal
Bruce Barnbaum explores what makes a photograph truly personal—and why emotional connection matters more than subject matter.

• Hand Coloring Prints with Oil Paints
Learn how to add rich, handcrafted color to black-and-white prints with oil paints.

• Olympus Pen FT Half-Frame
Rediscover one of Olympus' most innovative cameras and the enduring appeal of half-frame photography.

• Mobile Darkroom Project
See how one teacher brings the magic of the darkroom directly into schools and communities with a portable film lab.

• Six Inspiring Portfolios
From surreal multiple exposures to intimate documentary work, six portfolios showcase the many faces of analog photography.