SilvergrainClassics Issue 26 (Spring 2025)

Featuring: POLAROIDS including HELMUT NEWTON and WILLIAM WEGMAN — intimate originals that reveal the creative process in the moment — plus KEEPING CAMERA GEAR ALIVE: Repair, Restore, Reimagine.

• Polaroids from the Masters
Helmut Newton, William Wegman, and others show how Polaroids became part of photographic history and continue to inspire photographers today.

• Film in Professional Practice
Wedding, portrait, fashion, and advertising photographers show how film becomes part of real-world professional workflows.

• The Myth of Dry-Down
Bruce Barnbaum challenges one of darkroom printing's most widely accepted assumptions.

• Redscale, Reinvented
Harman's new RED film turns the familiar into the surreal. We put it through its paces.

• Repair, Restore, Reimagine
The latest repair techniques are extending the lives of classic cameras and preserving photographic history.

• The Return of Super-8
After years of anticipation, Kodak's new Super-8 camera arrives. We put it to the test.

• A Darkroom Classic Returns
ADOX brings back the original HC-110 developer. We look at what made it a favorite for generations of photographers.

• The Art of Infrared
Markus Jork demonstrates how color infrared film can completely change the way we experience a landscape.

• Six New Portfolios
Witty street photography, atmospheric landscapes, and deeply personal projects highlight six outstanding portfolios from around the world.