Parker! Get me pictures of Spider-Man!
I always wanted to be a photographer. Something about capturing life’s moments on film felt impactful.
I saw an old Kodachrome image the other day, and it felt like a time machine.
Kodachrome was a legendary brand of color reversal film introduced by Eastman Kodak in 1935.
It was one of the first commercially successful color materials on film, known for its true-to-life look by capturing vibrant colors.
It was a staple among photographers for nearly 75 years, hitting its peak in the 1960s, before eventually succumbing to the rise of, yes, you guessed it… digital photography.
Unlike conventional color films that contained dye, Kodachrome was a “non-substantive” film. It was essentially a three-layer black-and-white film and the color dyes were added during a highly complex, 17-step processing sequence.
As faster and easier-to-process film became more and more available, Kodachrome’s market declined.
Kodachrome production ended in 2009, with the final roll developed in 2010.
But the photos? Oh baby, they can last forever:
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