Sunny 16 Presents

O Me O Life Episode 09 - Sherry Christensen

In this episode I speak with Sherry Christensen who hosts the Embrace the Grain Photography podcast and organizes the Frugal Film Project. We discussed how she got started in photography, her work with digital and her eventual return to film. We talked about cameras, films, and about how photography and creativity fits into a busy life working on a farm and taking care of family. 

 

Listen and subscribe to Sherry’s podcast Embrace the Grain - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/embrace-the-grain-photography-podcast/id1459043812

 

Sherry on IG: @sherrychristensenphotography

Embrace the Grain on IG: @embrace_the_grain

Website: https://embracethegrain.com

 

Frugal Film Project - $75 USD budget for a camera/lens. Choose a budget-friendly film. Shoot (at least) one roll per month for the year. Post some images to share your experiences.

Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1163101494091862

 

Sherry’s photography on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/rr1photography

 

Music by @myopic_me

 

Questions by @bsanfordjr

O Me O Life Episode 08 - Cinemot Film

In this episode I chat with Pedro, the founder of Cinemot film. We talk about starting Maquinas de Outros Tempos (machines out of time) as a vintage gear shop in Porto, Portugal. An initial idea to help pay university bills has grown into a family-owned business providing analogue goods and services to Porto and beyond. We talk about some of the challenges with starting and running a small business and tease some potential offerings for the future.

 

Cinemot’s website - https://cinemotfilm.com

Cinemot’s IG - @cinemotfilm

 

Another recent interview with Alex from Classic Camera Revival - http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2025/10/14/classic-camera-revival-episode-209-a-sit-down-with-cinemot/

 

Cinemot at Analogue Wonderland (UK) - https://analoguewonderland.co.uk/collections/cinemot-films

 

Cinemot at Tuttle Cameras (US - this is Porto but you can search for other emulsions) - https://www.tuttlecameras.com/cinemot-porto-1987-200d-c41-35mm-film.html

 

Coimbra review by Alastair Holland on 35mmc - https://www.35mmc.com/01/10/2025/cinemot-coimbra-with-love/

 

The Old Camera Guy has reviewed some of the Cinemot films on his YouTube channel:

Amalia - https://youtu.be/Tv6lWzbFmys?si=nyKNkssRhuFkXPQ5

Fado - https://youtu.be/jZ8Bh8iEylg?si=m_tkQXpX0HTdqwTK

Coimbra - https://youtu.be/MS22GofBf38?si=q-woR1Rma_9bbHRb

Lisboa - https://youtu.be/b-grfk2EPpA?si=jEeZU7aTLeuKeAnY

Santa Cruz - https://youtu.be/_J4yDsgN7aM?si=bvOkW-tF-RXxHI9y

 

Music by @myopic_me

 

Questions by @bsanfordjr

O Me O Life Episode 07 - Aviva Stein-Wotten

In this episode I am joined by Aviva who is a photographer based in southwest Canada. She got started in photography through doing fashion shoots with friends before eventually opening a boutique film lab, organizing photowalks and meetups and leveraging her love of teaching to help others grow their photography through darkroom workshops. Be sure to follow and subscribe to her newsletter!

 

Aviva's website - https://avivasteinwotten.ca/

On Instagram - @avivasw.photo

 

Music by @myopic_me

 

Questions by @bsanfordjr

O Me O Life Episode 06 - Jessica Jones

In this episode, I chat with Jess Jones about pull-apart film, cyanotypes and printing our work. We talked about how we sometimes move on from our hobbies, the ups and downs of monetizing our creative output and about style. We talk about the film community whatever that means. We also covered photowalks, how travel and music may inspire our work and how creative gives us an outlet but also feeds back into us.

 

Jess on IG: @yessyones

 

Music by @myopic_me

 

Questions by @bsanfordjr

O Me O Life Episode 05 - Bill Thoo

In this episode I was grateful to have Bill Thoo chat with me about capturing the Milky Way on film, trichrome firework images, the impact of travel and collaboration on creativity and embracing new outlets. Though formally trained and working in the sciences, Bill is a thoughtful and supportive creative and it was a pleasure to hear his perspectives on these topics.

 

You can follow Bill on

Instagram: @biillthoo

Bluesky: @billthoo.bsky.social

Mastodon: https://mastodon.art/@Billthoo

 

You can listen to Bill's On Location episode on Astro Photography on Sunny 16 Presents - https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-q4ed9-eef4bb

 

Music by: @myopic_me

 

Questions by: @bsanfordjr

O Me O Life Episode 04 - Roxanna Angles

In this episode I had a great time talking with my friend Roxanna Angles about her perspectives on creativity and its impact on our lives. During COVID, Roxanne put together a book about mindfulness and photography based on her experiences in leading a film photography club at schools she has worked at as a counselor. She talks about her observations on how photography impacts young lives at an awkward time along with how it helps feed her own soul.

 

Roxanna is @roxannalog on IG and Lomography.

Here is a profile that Lomography did on Roxanna a little while back - https://www.lomography.com/magazine/339777-newcomer-of-the-week-roxanna-angles

Roxanna's book - https://www.blurb.com/b/10326957-an-introduction-to-mindfulness-through-photograph

Analog Series was the short series that helped inspire Roxanna initially -

https://www.youtube.com/@analogseries4969

 

Some of the people who've helped with the club:

https://filmphotographyproject.com

https://cinestillfilm.com

@kenbertramphoto on IG

 

Negative Positives - https://open.spotify.com/show/4kx6YjPOUEuolbDYoRXTxs?si=57a7fb6ea064401d

Sunny 16 - https://open.spotify.com/show/7dEluZF050yxBVHvyPlb25?si=c53fbdc54abd4955

 

We talked about a couple of our mutual friends and talented creatives:

Suzanne Pedersen - @b.roll.backup

Jessica Jones - @yessyones

 

Music by @myopic_me

Questions by @bsanfordjr

O Me O Life Episode 03 - Jessica Chriesman

In this episode, I was happy to be joined by Jessica Chriesman, the Director of Education and Outreach for Sidewalk Cinema and MAP Fellow. We talked about storytelling and how humans craft narratives to make sense of their world. She shared her approach to documentary filmmaking and her perspectives on the film festival experience. We also talked about the Book and Film club she organizes and about creativity.

 

Jessica's website - https://jessicachriesman.com/

You can watch her documentary "Philoxenia" that we discussed here - https://jessicachriesman.com/portfolio/philoxenia-sfa-version/

You can follow her on Instagram at @jctellsstorries

Sidewalk Cinema's website - https://sidewalkfest.com/cinema/

Sidewalk on Instagram - @sidewalkfilm

 

Theme song "Zero Me" by @myopic_me

Questions by @bsanfordjr

On Location: The Great Film Photo Meetup - Chattanooga

In this episode of On Location, several film photography podcasters who are located generally in the southeast United States gathered to discuss a film photography weekend event they have been planning. There will be multiple events, but it will all start with a photowalk at the Tennessee Aquarium at 10:00 am on Saturday the 9th of August and they would love for as many film photographers as possible to attend.

 

The event on Photowalk.me - https://www.photowalk.me/photowalk/the-great-film-photo-meetup-chattanooga

 

The Facebook event - https://www.facebook.com/share/1FZ3v3sRj5/

 

On the episode you hear Joe Pollock, Clayton Sharp, Mike Kukavica, Kevin Lane, Mike Gutterman, Wayne Setser and Billy Sanford representing a mix of film photography podcasts. You can follow along with all of them on IG at:

@joeclaytonmikepod

@joepollockphotos

@claytonsharpphoto

@drunk.darkroom

@ujcpodcast

@chattalogphotography

@wayne_setser

@negativepositives

@guttermanphoto

@bsanfordjr

 

You can join the conversation over on the Sunny 16 Discord. 

 

Get in touch at sunny16presents@gmail.com

 

Music used is:
Positive Fat Bass Intro Loop by WinnieTheMoog
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6093-positive-fat-bass-intro-loop

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

O Me O Life Episode 02 - Tamara Harper

In this episode, Tamara Harper was kind enough to share her experiences working in multiple disciplines. From enjoying various needle and fiber arts to running a small business - to writing a book on her experience as a parent managing screen time - to being a trained pianist, music teacher and singer and songwriter, Tamara talks us through some of her thoughts on authenticity and creativity.  

 

Smallwoods Studios - https://www.smallwoods-studios.com

Scarves for Hillary - https://www.smallwoods-studios.com/secretary-clinton

Monstrosity Project - https://www.smallwoods-studios.com/monstrosity

TEDxBirmingham - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-og4fj4d1Q

Living Restfully: A Skeptic’s Guide to Raising Children Screen-Free - https://www.amazon.com/Living-Restfully-Skeptics-Children-Screen-Free-ebook/dp/B00VNY6JQG

IG: @thesmallwoods

 

Style Shop - https://styleshop.bandcamp.com

Summer Cut - https://styleshop.bandcamp.com/album/summer-cut

IG: @styleshopmusic

 

Theme song “Zero Me” by @myopic_me

 

Questions by @bsanfordjr

O Me O Life Episode 01 - Tiffany Goolsby

To kick off this series, I was honored to be joined by Tiffany Goolsby who I initially became familiar with through the vibrant images she submits to the Frugal Film Project every month.

We talked about how she became interested in photography, then her interest in film specifically. We talked about the benefits of using the same kit over a period of time, what she enjoys about photography, and a little about what engaging in photography adds to her life experience.

 

I hope you enjoy this initial installment and please do check out Tiffany's work. 

Website: www.tiffanygoolsby.com

IG: @tiffanyshootsfilm

The Frugal Film Project: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Fr4xRk1BD/

 

If you feel strongly compelled to get in touch, you can comment on the IG post of this episode on Sunny 16 Presents (@sunny16presents) or email sunny16presents@gmail.com.

 

Featuring the musical stylings of Graeme Jago (@myopicme on IG)

I am Billy Sanford (@bsanfordjr) and just enjoy talking to creative people. Thank you for listening.