Self Reflections with a Holga

More selfie experiments with my Holga.

I shot this roll with random winding, double exposures and a window reflection to create the effects.  I also converted this to black and white in post with some curves editing as the film was super expired.  This was shot on a Holga 120N with Fuji 160S expired 220 format film. 

As always thank you for stopping by and if you're out there, please leave me a comment.  I'm not sure how much reach blogs get these days or if anyone still has any interest in this page 😄

~Jen

Past Self

It has been some time since I've picked up my Holga, about 10 years as I mentioned in my previous post.  It's been even longer since I've done self portrait work.  I decided to go back to my very first roll from 20 - yes I said 20 - years ago.  I really enjoy the feelings evoked from memories, nostalgia, self introspection and dreams.  I feel like revisiting these images of myself bring up lots of interesting things and I enjoy seeing the similarities and differences.  

Words fall a bit short of capturing how this truly feels, but these abstract emotions are ones we share. You’ll understand it in your own way. That is the magic of art and self-expression. I invite you to explore that space too, if you dare.  

So, with that I present to you my 2006 vs my 2026 versions of self.

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HolgaJen is back with her Holga in 2026

Why hello there!  I don't even know if anyone reads blogs anymore, so this is just a test post!  It has been a long time my friends - almost 10 years since I last shot my Holga and 8 since I've posted here on my blog.  

If anyone is still out there, please leave me a comment and let me know! I have revived my Flickr account and can also still be found on the other usual social media platforms.  Here are a few of my recent images from a trip to Nova Scotia.  Let me know what you think!