How Retrospekt keeps the past of instant photography alive and thriving

A vintage Polaroid Land Camera sits on a wooden surface. To the left, there is a spread of Polaroid photos, and two additional photos lie in the foreground. The images show landscapes and a dog. The scene is cozy and nostalgic.

Although Milwaukee-based Retrospekt has expanded beyond photography equipment and into vintage VHS tapes, gaming, watches and even music, it is best known for its analog cameras and films, especially its Polaroid equipment. While Retrospekt sells Polaroid films and new cameras, including some with fun collaborations like Barbie, Peanuts, Sanrio and more, Retrospekt also repairs, repairs … Read more

Vera C. Rubin Observatory: The groundbreaking mission to create a 10-year time-lapse movie of the universe

An aerial view of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile with a spectacular sunset.

Astronomers are about to capture a time-lapse of the night sky using the largest digital camera ever built. Chile’s new Vera C. Rubin Observatory, designed to reveal every new or moving point of light and the structure of the universe, will take so many pictures, so quickly, that it will effectively produce an astronomical movie … Read more

Indie Game: The Movie is only 12 years old, but it feels like a relic

I attended a screening of Indie game: the movie, probably still the most famous documentary about video game development, in early 2012. The film was held at the Game Developers Conference – “the definition of home audience,” as I wrote at the time – and received a standing ovation from a huge audience in the … Read more