S2.E4 – Lauren Marcelle on Large Format Film, Portraiture, and Community

In this episode of f/22, Zach Hodges sits down with film portrait photographer Lauren Marcelle at Bild Expo in New York City.Lauren shares her journey from shooting Polaroid as a kid to working in 4x5 and 8x10 large format film. She talks about why slowing down matters, what it takes to make a single meaningful frame, and why portraiture gives her something street and landscape photography never could: real human connection.They also dive into Cameras & Coffee, the community meetup she helped bring from the Bay Area to NYC, and why “just showing up” might be the most important step any creative can take.📌 This episode explores:• Falling back in love with film• The discipline of large format photography• Finding your niche after years of experimentation• Creating space for connection through portraiture• Building intentional creative communityFollow Lauren:Website: https://www.laurenmarcellephotography.com/VSCO: https://vsco.co/laurenmarcellephoto/galleryChapters:00:00 Slowing Down with Large Format00:37 Lauren’s Film Photography Journey02:12 Cameras & Coffee Origins03:32 What to Expect at a Meetup04:20 Overcoming Social Anxiety05:10 Why Community Matters06:44 Shooting 8x10 Portraits08:02 The Magic of One Frame09:08 Finding Her Focus in Portraiture11:05 Where to See Lauren’s WorkHashtags:#LargeFormatPhotography #FilmPhotography #PortraitPhotography #8x10 #Polaroid #PhotographyCommunity #CamerasAndCoffee #F22Series