Japanese camera brand Yashica was first established in 1949, but they’ve “been silent” in the industry for more than 10 years. To mark the occasion of their grand return, they’ve announced their newest product—a Yashica digital camera called the Y35. Although its technology is squarely in the future, the company hasn’t forgotten the joy that comes from shooting with film. They’re now using digiFilm, which is inserted into the camera like an actual “roll” of film that controls how the pictures look.

The size and feel of the Y35 is modeled after a previous Yashica camera, the Electro 35. It has the same compact body and no LCD display screen on the back—a fact that presents a unique digital device experience.

So, what does that mean for picture taking? To use the Y35, you’ll have to carry the digiFilm with you. Each digiFilm cannister isn’t film, but a series of saved picture settings that alter aspect ratios, graininess of the image, and more. (Thus replacing the settings menu on a standard digital camera.) There are four different digiFilm rolls currently available: ISO 1600 high speed; ISO 400 black and white; ISO 200 for standard color photos; and 120 Format that’s made with Instagram in mind. All images are stored off the digiFilm and on an SD memory card.

The Y35 comes with other quirks that challenge the conventions of digital cameras. One feature, for instance, requires you to “advance the film” using the lever located near the shutter. And because the device lacks an LCD screen, there’s no way to review your photos after you take them. But the company doesn’t see this as a downside; to them, it forces you to be more considerate of what you snap. “Using Yashica Y35 is a journey to the truth—there is no instant gratification of a review screen, no delete button, and no hiding from mistakes,” the company writes. “The world seen from the viewfinder of Y35, might be a little slower, a little prettier, transporting us back to a time when we all pay a little bit more attention, and causing us to care each shot before clicking the shutter—because it must solid the first time or the moment is lost.”

If you’re interested in this approach to digital pictures, Yashica is now pre-selling the Y35 through a Kickstarter campaign.

The newest Yashica camera combines the joy of analog photography with the ease of digital technology.

Devoid of an LCD screen (and therefore menu), the settings of a picture are controlled by “rolls” of digiFilm.

To take a picture, insert the type of film you’d like to use…

… and “advance” the film using the lever near the shutter.

Here are some sample photos with their corresponding digiFilm rolls:

Learn more about the Yashica Y35 camera in the Kickstarter video below.

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What would it be like to hang out with your childhood self? Music student and photographer Conor Nickerson had this thought while flipping through old pictures of himself from the late 1990s and early 2000s. Taking the idea a step further, he decided to Photoshop family photos and incorporate his adult self into them. Suffice to say, the results are impressive. At first glance, Nickerson genuinely looks like he belongs in the analog relics.

Calling his series Childhood, the project required costume changes and photo manipulation. Nickerson began by gathering “old hats and t-shirts” that corresponded with each image. Then, he posed for a self-portrait and combined it with the original photo. He had to learn a lot about Photoshop, but the exercise was worth it. Calling Childhood “amusing and strange,” it afforded him the opportunity to think about his life now and the childhood moments that are distant memories.

Nickerson’s photos have since gone viral on Reddit, where a fellow Redditor raised the question, “Is it weird at all looking at these photos for you? I find it almost disturbing how real they look, like seeing a ghost or something.” Nickerson replied, “Editing the pictures and looking at them so closely for so long takes a bit away from the shock value, but seeing the final images all together definitely is a bit strange! I feel like me and little me would have gotten along pretty alright.”

Conor Nickerson made a series of mashups recreating childhood photos with his adult self in them.

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All images via Conor Nickerson.

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Inspired by the Earth’s enchanting beauty, today’s top designers often create pieces evocative of nature. This interest in the natural world is evident in everything from interior design and jewelry to cakes and coffee, culminating in an eclectic assortment of stunning goods and gifts. While artists tend to find inspiration in all of Mother Nature’s creations, a geode-centric trend has recently emerged among these nature-loving creatives.

Ranging from shimmering ceramics to sparkling street art to realistic rock candy, these mineral-inspired creations showcase the natural beauty of geodes and crystals. Some, like AmeyaaJewelry‘s agate pendants and Royal Suzie‘s night lights, incorporate actual stones; while others, including Johannah Adams‘ mineral makeup and NL Architects‘ amethyst architecture, are simply inspired by their iridescence. Genuine or not, however, each glimmering creation captures the rocks’ raw beauty.

See a sparkling selection of geode and crystal creations below!

Glistening Geode Mugs by Silver Lining Ceramics

“Urban Geodes” by A Common Name

Amethyst Wedding Cake by Intricate Icing Cake Designs

Agate Pendants by AmeyaaJewelry

Realistic Rock Candy by Alex Yeatts and Abby Lee Wilcox

Crystalline Ceramic Mugs by Essarai Ceramics

Dazzling Night Lights by Royal Suzie

Geode Bookends by EarthSeaWarrior

Geode Hair by Hair by Muriel

Geode Nails by Nailed It NZ

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