FOREWORD:
To me, film photography was the first truly visual storyteller.
Photos not only showed us a reality of what was being shown, that had previously only been described, they also showed us the who and the where - the raison d'etre - the very soul of the story.
Film photography was a breathtaking intro to the visual storytelling world. Film could be black and grainy with negatives giving up a distorted or cracked version of the story being told.   It was a story nevertheless and our interest was rising.
I personally find film photography a beautiful challenge.  My hero, Vivian Meir, showed us a world of interesting insights - people now long gone - fashions now long gone - styles we have only read about, all long gone. A visual story being told over time.
Me?  Like I said it's a beautiful challenge to me, after many years of striving
to take pristine, clear, digital images.
So what's my story?  I believe it's one of discovery and knowledge,  and where better to start than with a magnificent film camera.

- Julie V. Simpson