These film portraits of actress Cassandra Serrano were well worth the swarm of 200 mosquitos we encountered while trying to meander through the beachside foliage.
Cassandra is a dreamer and this photoshoot was a dream to shoot.
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Photographer: Sarah Rose Cusson
Model: Cassandra Serrano
Date: July 2022
Location: Fort Tilden Beach, New York
Gear: Pentax 67 and 105mm f/2.4 lens
Film: The first color film is Kodak Gold 200. The black and white photographs are on Ilford Delta 3200 shot at 800iso. The second color film is Cinestill 800T. Processed and scanned by The Color House in NYC.
These film portraits of florist Zhi (Chloe) Ye are some of my favorite yet. I can’t get enough of the depth of Ilford delta 3200 film.
Other rolls we shot:
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Photographer: Sarah Rose Cusson
Model: Zhi (Chloe) Ye
Date: September 2022
Location: Meadow Studio, Bushwick New York
Gear: Pentax 67 and 105mm f/2.4 lens
Film: Ilford Delta 3200 shot at 1600 iso. Processed and scanned by The Color House in NYC.
These film portraits of florist Zhi (Chloe) Ye are some of my favorite yet. The warm sunlight dancing across her shoulders on a late summer eve. Perfection.
Other rolls we shot:
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Photographer: Sarah Rose Cusson
Model: Zhi (Chloe) Ye
Date: September 2022
Location: Meadow Studio, Bushwick New York
Gear: Pentax 67 and 105mm f/2.4 lens
Film: Kodak Gold 200 pushed to 800 iso. Processed and scanned by The Color House in NYC.
These film portraits of David Park were taken as we wandered around Central Park on a busy, sweltering Friday afternoon in July. Finding pockets of light and talking about life and work and friendships.
I was surprised to find myself enjoying the coloring of the Cinestill 800T film in the daylight, specifically how the cool balance of the light evokes a somewhat solitary feeling.
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Photographer: Sarah Rose Cusson
Model: David Park
Date: July 2022
Location: Manhattan, New York
Gear: Pentax 67 and 105mm f/2.4 lens
Film: The first color film is Cinestill 800T. The black and White film is Ilford Delta 100. The second color film is Kodak Portra 160. Processed and scanned by The Color House in NYC.
Film portraits of Larissa Irankunda, a writer and artist living in Brooklyn, New York. We shot these photographs on a summer evening at her home in Red Hook and walked down to the waterfront for sunset.
I’m so grateful for her trust in my beginner film portrait abilities. I’m still learning so much.
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Photographer: Sarah Rose Cusson
Model: Larissa Irankunda
Date: June 2022
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Gear: Pentax 67 and 105mm f/2.4 lens
Film: Color film is a mix of Fuji Pro 400H at 400 iso (photographs #2, #4, and #7) and partly Kodak Portra 400 pushed to 1600 iso (photographs #3, #5). B&W is Rollei Retro 400S at 400 iso. Processed and scanned by The Color House in NYC.
These film portraits of Lauren and Kevin were taken while we wandered somewhat aimlessly around the West Village. They were such a delight.
We were inspired by vintage Vogue editorials for the overall feel of the shoot, and opted to add a little vintage Levi’s feel with the outfit choices.
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Photographer: Sarah Rose Cusson
Model: Lauren Benjamin and Kevin Tran
Date: July 2022
Location: West Village, New York
Gear: Pentax 67 and 105mm f/2.4 lens
Film: Black and white films are Ilford FP4 125 and Ilford Delta 3200 shot at 800iso. Color film is Kodak Portra 400. Processed and scanned by The Color House in NYC.
A rainy Chicago afternoon spent dancing with Gabë. Playing with reflections and softness and movement.
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Photographer: Sarah Rose
Dancer: Gabë / Gabriella Wiltz
Date: November, 2018
Location: Chicago, Illinois
These film portraits of florist Zhi (Chloe) Ye are some of my favorite yet. I love the softness of Ilford HP5 film. It was made for images like these.
Other rolls we shot:
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Photographer: Sarah Rose Cusson
Model: Zhi (Chloe) Ye
Date: September 2022
Location: Meadow Studio, Bushwick New York
Gear: Pentax 67 and 105mm f/2.4 lens
Film: Ilford HP5. Processed and scanned by The Color House in NYC.
Creating AWAKEN in 2018 was an opportunity to document my own story while extending a hand to anyone in the midst of growth.
The photographs, paintings, and words on these pages weave through powerful emotions, pulling them into immersive artistry and creating a dynamic representation of healing. AWAKEN stands alone as an artistic endeavor while also being able to expand into something greater than itself. Creating a persuasive argument for self-discovery, it compels its audience to face their own vulnerabilities.
A few portraits of Hana, shot on 35mm Cinestill 800t film and a Canon AE-1.
Photographer: Sarah Rose
Model: Hana Newfeld
Date: August, 2017
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Developed and scanned by Indie Film Lab
These film portraits of my friends Jenna and Matthew were taken during their engagement session in Big Sur, California.
We also shot a few frames on Kodak Gold 200.
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Photographer: Sarah Rose Cusson
Model: Jenna Wolfenson and Matthew Foster
Date: August 2022
Location: Big Sur, California
Gear: Pentax 67 and 105mm f/2.4 lens
Film: Ilford Delta 3200. Processed and scanned by The Color House in NYC.
Film portraits of my beautiful friend and jewelry designer Kali Block-Steele. We walked around Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn on one of those kinda-chilly-but-warm-compared-to-winter spring days.
I’m grateful for Kali’s trust in me as I begin to shoot medium format film for the first time. I’m learning so much.
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Photographer: Sarah Rose Cusson
Model: Kali Block-Steele
Date: March 2022
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Gear: Pentax 67 and 105mm f/2.4 lens.
Film: Kodak Tri-X 400 at 400 iso, processed and scanned by The Color House in NYC.
Portraits of my dear friend Eastlyn. Spontaneously photographed on a windy weekday afternoon. Shot with a Canon AE-1 and Kodak Tri-X 400 35mm film.
You can see a few digital captures from the shoot here.
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Photographer: Sarah Rose
Model: Eastlyn Bright Tolle
Date: May 2019
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Developed and scanned by Indie Film Lab
These film portraits of florist Zhi (Chloe) Ye are some of my favorite yet. The most amazing monochrome…that wasn’t even planned.
Other rolls we shot:
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Photographer: Sarah Rose Cusson
Model: Zhi (Chloe) Ye
Date: September 2022
Location: Meadow Studio, Bushwick New York
Gear: Pentax 67 and 105mm f/2.4 lens
Film: Kodak Portra 400 shot at 800 iso. Processed and scanned by The Color House in NYC.
A collection of my favorite portraits from my first rolls of 35mm film. Various films, all shot on a Canon AE-1.
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Photographer: Sarah Rose
Models: various
Date: 2017
Location: various
Developed and scanned by: Indie Film Lab
These film portraits of Lisa Shulman were taken in her apartment—her first NYC apartment.
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Photographer: Sarah Rose Cusson
Model: Lisa Shulman
Date: July 2022
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Gear: Pentax 67 and 105mm f/2.4 lens
Film: The first color film is a mix of Kodak Portra 400 and Cinestill 800T. The black and white film is Ilford Delta 3200. Processed and scanned by The Color House in NYC. Some of the scans have been edited from the originals to achieve darker black tones.
Film portraits of the beautiful Ekemini Ekpo, an actor, podcaster, and climate activist living in New York. We started off our shoot in a studio in Bushwick and then made our way to the waterfront for some sunset portraits on the East River.
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Photographer: Sarah Rose Cusson
Model: Ekemini Ekpo
Date: July 2022
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Gear: Pentax 67 and SMC Pentax 105mm f/2.4 lens
Film: Black and white film is Ilford Delta 400. Color film is Kodak Portra 400. Processed and scanned by The Color House NYC.
These film portraits of my friends Jenna and Matthew were taken during their engagement session in Big Sur, California.
We also shot a roll of Ilford Delta 2300.
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Photographer: Sarah Rose Cusson
Model: Jenna Wolfenson and Matthew Foster
Date: August 2022
Location: Big Sur, California
Gear: Pentax 67 and 105mm f/2.4 lens
Film: Kodak Gold 200. Processed and scanned by The Color House in NYC.
These film portraits of florist Zhi (Chloe) Ye are part of a series of film rolls we shot together on a summer evening. Bathed in warm sun and playing with prisms.
Other rolls we shot:
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Photographer: Sarah Rose Cusson
Model: Zhi (Chloe) Ye
Date: September 2022
Location: Meadow Studio, Bushwick New York
Gear: Pentax 67 and 105mm f/2.4 lens
Film: Cinestill 800T. Processed and scanned by The Color House in NYC.
Film portraits of my roommate Elena Cherkassky, an actor and director living in Brooklyn, New York. We shot these portraits one winter evening in our Carroll Gardens apartment. These were my first portraits on my Pentax 67 camera, and marked the beginning of my journey into medium format film photography. I’m so excited to begin learning.
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Photographer: Sarah Rose Cusson
Model: Elena Cherkassky
Date: February 2022
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Gear: Pentax 67 and 105mm f/2.4 lens
Film: B&W using Kodak Tri-X 400 film at 400 iso and color using Kodak Portra 160 at 200 iso. Processed and scanned by Gowanus Darkroom in NYC.
A black-and-white photographic editorial on strength and vulnerability.
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Photographer: Sarah Rose
Model: Jason Harrison
Date: February 2019
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Reminiscing on a love long lost. Ethereal. Hazy. Dreaming. Perfect.
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Photographer: Sarah Rose
Model: Brea Marie
Date: January, 2019
Location: Lakeland, Florida
A photographic exploration of the familiar feeling - will it ever end?
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Photographer: Sarah Rose
Model: Anoush Anou
Date: June, 2019
Location: Dayton, Ohio
A quiet afternoon spent in Hana's home. Warm sunlight. Soft green curtains. Dreams of the future.
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Photographer: Sarah Rose
Model: Hana Newfeld
Date: August, 2017
Location: Columbus, Ohio
An afternoon spent creating art in my own apartment. Familiar. Organic. Perfect.
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Photographer: Sarah Rose
Model: Anoush Anou
Date: June, 2019
Location: Dayton, Ohio
The first time I’ve ever asked a stranger if I could photograph them.
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Photographer: Sarah Rose
Model: Dayson Roa
Date: November, 2018
Location: Chicago, Illinois
The inspiration here was elegantly simple. My exquisitely beautiful friend. An afternoon abounding with energetic winds. Shooting outside of my comfort zone, attempting to emulate black-and-white 35mm film.
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Photographer: Sarah Rose
Model: Eastlyn Bright Tolle
Date: May 2019
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Emma and I had just enough time to shoot together as she passed through Dayton as Christine Daaé in the Phantom of the Opera. I’ll never say no to spending a morning searching for light with someone who is light herself.
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Photographer: Sarah Rose
Model: Emma Grimsley
Date: April, 2018
Location: Dayton, Ohio
