Gary Burton

A Slower Way of Seeing

I’m an amateur photographer working almost entirely with 35mm film, with a particular love for black and white. My process is fully analog—every frame is shot on film, developed by hand, and printed in my home darkroom. It’s a hands-on, deliberate approach that helps me slow down and pay closer attention to the world around me.

There’s something about film photography that digital just can’t replicate—the texture, the imperfections, the unpredictability. It forces patience. It rewards presence. And in the darkroom, as images slowly emerge under the red light, there’s a kind of quiet magic that I’ve come to cherish.

This site is a space to share the results of that process. You won’t find filters or heavy edits here—just raw moments captured in silver and light. Whether it’s a quiet street, a fleeting shadow, or a face caught in thought, these images reflect how I see the world: a little slower, a little softer, and always in black and white.