Analogue toys for a digital generation

Graphic designer and iPhoneography fanatic Ted Villa wrote a blogpost entitled “A Semi-Philosophical Reflection on InstaGram and Hipstamatic” a little while ago. If you’ve not read it, click the link for the full article. Here’s a little quote that I think is especially pertinent, explaining the appeal of such photography apps:

“It enables us to mitigate the stark reality of multi megapixel cameras and all of their hard edged vividness. We can soften and humanize our photos and give them a sense of history even though they were taken in a moment on a device that enables 24/7 access to the world.”

Adler/Blanko Freedom13/Tasty Pop