The appeal is in the personality of film, the unique layers and textures which are nicely told by the young photographer, Chung, in today's images.
Just click open the images for a larger size to check out the fine grains which are so fearfully avoided by digital camera users in general. The feel is unmistakeably film.
These shots give out an atmosphere of serenity. Fact is, this quality is found in most of Chung's shots. A side note is that, compositionally, the dead space behind the subject in the first shot is less satisfactory. Putting the person on the right side of the image is preferred for that matter. Luckily, the patterned ceiling somehow reduces the adverse effect of the dead space. The up-left to down-right rippling lines naturally guides the viewers' gaze to the lower right corner. The texture of film add an extra dimension of interest to it. Just imagine if it was a digital shot made spick-and-span. The ceilings look more heavily layered in this film image.
And with the grainy texture, the awning looks real. The image just has more depth, which can rather be the effect of the lens though.
My favourite is the last shot. The rough texture of the foldable metal gate is bewitching. The lock looks three dimensional.
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