SilvergrainClassics Issue 28 Is Here

Our Lowest Back-Issue Prices Ever

By Charys Schuler / SilvergrainClassics

SilvergrainClassics Issue 25 cover film photography collage

Issue 28 of SilvergrainClassics, cover photo ©Ray Barbee

Issue 28 of SilvergrainClassics has arrived, and it feels especially meaningful. As part of our relaunch, we have the lowest back-issue prices we have ever offered, making this the perfect moment to complete your collection or rediscover past issues.

Since the First Special Edition of SilvergrainClassics, we delivered quarterly, on time. Even during COVID, when printers ran out of paper, when logistics worldwide were strained, we always managed to get your magazine into your hands.

This time, however, the challenges were too big to overcome on the fly, and we want you to know the behind-the-scenes story.

We ship to more than 80 countries, and the United States is one of our biggest markets. Just before printing, DHL paused all shipments to the US because of an unclear customs situation. At the same time, our logistics partner announced that their shop system would no longer be supported.

To secure our long-term operations, we had to rebuild everything: a new logistics partner, a complete stock move to Berlin, and a new shop system. It was the toughest operational task we have ever faced, and our cofounder Andreas Waldeck worked countless hours behind the scenes to make it possible.

Now Issue 28 is printed, packed, and finally on its way around the world.

We believe deeply in print and in the real world, where real people photograph real impressions and write about them based on first-hand information. It takes time, but it is reliable. And whenever you open a SilvergrainClassics magazine or read our online content, you are in a space where every article and photo originate from humans.

A Fresh Start and New Reader Benefits

As part of our relaunch, we are introducing major improvements:

Tracked shipments for all customers.
Direct online access to your customer account.
A clearer, more intuitive interface overall.
USA readers: no hassle despite new shipping and tariff rules.

And to celebrate this restart, we have significantly reduced the prices of many back issues, offering the largest discounts in our history!

What Awaits You in Issue 28

SilvergrainClassics Issue 25 The Future of Film Photography

Ray Barbee, USA, photos ©Ray Barbee

A short look at the highlights.

Portfolios:

Ray Barbee, the skateboarding icon who composes entirely in-camera.
Cassandra Tenary, offering an intimate behind-the-scenes look at ballet.
Jungwon Park, of South Korea introduces our new, spacious portfolio layout.
Sulion Sang, showing the Dominican Republic through an insider perspective.
Luis Winoto, creating depth through repeated visits to the same locations.
Claire-Marie Bailey, exploring identity through performative self-portraits.

SilvergrainClassics Issue 25 community building and print books

Clare Marie Bailey, UK, photos ©Clare Marie Bailey

SilvergrainClassics Issue 25 portfolios O'Brien Cottle Quero

Cassandra Trenary, USA, photos ©Cassandra Trenary

The Unseen Saul Leiter

A special look at a book of previously unpublished images from the master of color. Author Mike Crawford takes us behind the scenes with insider insights you won’t find anywhere else.

SilvergrainClassics Issue 25 gear and techniques

The Unseen Saul Leiter, photos ©Saul Leiter Foundation

Leica at 100:

A visit to the Leica Archive with Tim Pullmann.

SilvergrainClassics Issue 25 Portfolios Stenta Munteanu Mueller

Two personal pieces from our Editor-in-Chief:

A review of the classic Famous Photography Course, created by an all-star team of twentieth-century masters.
Caring for negatives as the DNA of our work.

Regarding Negatives:

The scan resolution myth – what actually determines scan quality.
Archiving and protecting negatives properly.

Gear & Techniques:

Instax Wide EVO, a hybrid built for creativity.
Intuitive darkroom printing with Bruce Barnbaum.
DIY for fun – a rolling micro-darkroom for kindergartners.
DIY goes pro – Philipp Schwarz’s innovative 3D-printed tools.

Issue 28 reflects why SilvergrainClassics exists: depth, authenticity, craftsmanship, and a global community that believes in real photography. Thank you for staying with us.

Issue 28 is now available along with our lowest back-issue prices ever and a fully upgraded shopping experience.

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