Adi Putra on Daydreaming in Lucid Colors & Film

Film photography is often likened to the more artistic aspect of photography — its spontaneity and unpredictability creates wonders when matched with the beholder’s conscientious aesthetics. Here, lo-fi lover and LC-A+ user Adi Putra shares what it’s really like to have a true, analogue soul.

Read his interview here in Lomography Magazine.

Hi Adi! Firstly, we’d like to talk about your oeuvre. They’re all daydream-like, as if in lo-fi pastel. May you give us a brief description on how you see your body of work?

Yes, exactly that. my photos are simply visual manifestation of my subconscious. I hope I can share some ‘feels’.

We notice you like to play with colors, mixing them up in a photograph. What do you usually look for when composing an image?

I always look for the mystery or a certain kind of mood that clicks with me. I love using colors in my photo. They radiate powerful energy that could affect you physically and mentally.

Most of your work, apart from the music photographs, are taken outdoors. Film and natural light goes hand in hand, but may we know if you have other reasons for shooting outdoors?

I love scenic nature. Not only they are beautiful, but there is something very meditative and magical about them. Always so inspiring.

Next, why shoot with an old medium such as film?

Film has that beautiful grainy nostalgic look that you can’t otherwise get with digital. It also makes you a much sharper shooter.

You also work in film and cinema. May you tell us more of this aspect in your works?

Cinema is everything. I grew up dreaming as a filmmaker and actually went to school for film. I started doing photography a few years ago to fill the gap in between long production process of my film projects and as a mean to discovering my visual storytelling language. Cinema inspire my photography and vice versa. I love them both.

Do you follow a certain art principle? May you tell us what and why?

No, I don’t follow any of that, but I always try to stay honest when it comes to my works.

What/whom are your creative muses?

Everything that my sense could grasp.

May you share us a memorable experience you had as a photographer?

Grimes once promoted my work on her Instagram and somehow it kind of started my career as a photographer. Haha. So cheers, Grimes!

What about your most challenging experience in analogue photography?

Mostly budget. It costs you more money and more time to shoot on film.

And lastly, what’s your personal meaning of “beauty” in art?

Something something that makes you feel something.

Loved our interview with Adi? Read our feature article here or visit his website, Instagram, Flickr, Facebook and Tumblr for more of his works and updates. Images used are with permission from Adi Putra.