Tom Muir

My name is Tom. Originally, I came from New Zealand, but I’ve been living in Germany for over 20 years and calling Cologne my home since 2001.

On one hand photography is a form of meditation for me. Especially using Film. I go out by myself and slow down, taking time to really look at the world around me. Film, especially using an older manual camera, refines that feeling and slows the pace even more. There’s no digital waste – it’s only me with that one moment with one frame to capture it in.

In 2017 I got my first camera – a Canon FT – repaired, started shooting with it again and the love for the analogue was reignited. I realised I wasn’t the only one and endeavoured to bring together those walking the gentle pace of film. The #rewindcologne analogue photowalks were born. The social component – being out there with like minded friends and conversing through images, is an aspect of photography I love.