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LAB REPORT
A SERIES ABOUT THOSE MAKE THE MEDIUM COME TO LIFE.
Modern Analog
There aren’t many labs still around today that have seen both the heyday of film as well as its demise, only to be left standing through it all. picturehouse + thesmalldarkroom is one of those places, a staple in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan for over 25 years.
Humble Beginnings
Last Good Film Lab is a fresh take on a timeless service. It started in founding partner Vixxion’s kitchen, where he tested and refined his home developing technique for several years before connecting with fellow creators JMP and Mike Kozielto open a proper lab in the heart of Hollywood in the fall of 2020.
"In my mind, when people get into film it's because they like the physicalness of it. There are so many things that you can do with your images. We are trying to expand people's minds by showing them that you can do so much more."
- Elizabeth Gonzalez, Studio Director at picturehouse + thesmalldarkroom
"We wanted the experience to be like seeing your friends regardless of who on our team helped you. We didn’t want it to feel like a business where you hand some random employee money and walk out. These photos could be of family, friends or for clients and these photos mean a great deal to everybody so we want to treat both them and their film with great respect."