Not your Grandma's Camera Club

 What is NYGC Club

 Not Your Grandma's Camera club was founded by Chandler Flanagan, a local film photographer from San Diego. In an article by Lomography, what she states in an interview is that this club is dedicated to creating a safe space for female photographers to be involved in photo walks, art nights and different collaborative shows. She makes it clear that everyone from every background, especially women who identify themselves as queer, gay, non-binary, etc. are welcomed because she is a queer woman herself who has witnessed other film communities not having enough women or gay representation.

                                                             

Photo from @notyourgrandmascameraclub on instagram

Film Photography Slang

   This community uses their own language through photography terms and words of empowerment. Some terms that are known in the film community are 35mm; exposure; and shutter speed. For people that aren't familiar with film may be confused to see these words but people in the community all know these have to do with this film photography. Chandler reaches her goals of forming a community by hosting events in San Diego dedicated to film photographers. On her instagram @Notyourgrandmascameraclub she posts flyers that have these terms like for her Film and Friends event and on the flyer it says "camera exposure" which means the how much light reaches film or camera lens. Indication that this is an event for film photographers.

                                              

Flyer from @Notyourgrandmascameraclub instagram    

Goals and Aspirations

    The members of NYGC club all share common goals and interests such as reclaiming and redefining film photography itself. Film is not as popular as digital is today. Their representation of a "grandma" using this type of photography is to let the world know that Film is still as loved now as it was back in the olden days. Chandler makes this community open to anyone at any level of skill of photography and any gender; race and sexuality. The community's purpose is to make all photographers feel accepted and not afraid to open up their horizons to meeting new people and getting feedback from other photographers to better their skills. This club values empowerment; authenticity; and creativity. It gives anyone a chance to finally feel part of a community or a family who before did not feel accepted or comfortable enough to join other types of groups. As an audience member of her club I find I very interesting to see that more women and queers are showing their appreciation of love through the type of art I also enjoy seeing and participating in.