Astor Self

Three days along the Saimaa shore

The lake keeps its own schedule. Mornings start with fog that lifts around nine, and by noon the water turns the colour of pewter. I walked from Puumala towards Sulkava, sleeping in two guesthouses and one very cold cabin.

Why I still shoot film

Thirty-six frames force a decision. Most of the photographs on this site were taken on a borrowed rangefinder with Portra 400, scanned at home, and left mostly unedited.

Photographs

A small archive of harbours, ferries and quiet streets is being scanned. New rolls are added every few weeks.

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