Film Photography
A parallel archive shot entirely on film — grain, light leaks and the slower rhythm of a manual camera. Sample layout below, ready for your own frames.
Behind the Scenes
On set and in the field — the process behind the finished frame, digital and analog side by side.
Selected Collaborations
About
A cinematographer in the oven
Sam is a videographer and film photographer with a degree in Sound and Image from the Caldas da Rainha School of Art and Design. He specializes in videography and film photography, with a focus on cinematic aesthetics and visual storytelling.
Currently, he works as an editor at Carmencita Film Lab in Lisbon, a laboratory dedicated to analog photography. Additionally, he is studying documentary filmmaking at the Art of Documentary Academy (Canada) and in cinematography at World Academy (Portugal), pursuing the dream of being a cinematographer.
In May 2024, he was invited to exhibit at the “Imagenation Paris” exhibition, and his work has been featured by Photo Vogue on several occasions. Recently, he released a short-documentary titled “OBBA,” about a small coffee specialist, and has been working on various music videos and documentaries.
Alongside client work, Sam is growing an audience on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok as @califfornication — behind-the-scenes, cinematography breakdowns, gear reviews and personal films.