Alexander Matragos alexandermatragos is a film photographer based in the UK. Images shot on #portra400 and #portra160. "Working with a large format camera gives your images a very distinct look. The image is gracefully balancing between a detailed reality and a painterly, almost dreamlike fantasy, puzzling the viewers brain whether they are looking at reality or a painting. No other photographic tool has such an effect. Difficult and slow to work with, hard to master and absurdly expensive yet it will give you some of the most beautiful results. In this image I was trying to replicate the early morning light and meditative state that you are in while enjoying the strong aroma and taste of a freshly brewed cup of coffee. Portra 160 was ideal to capture the slightly harsher light while preserving many important details from falling completely out of range." - Alexander "This set of images were taken in the islands of Ischia and Procida during a trip in the summer of 2024. There is a s...