Ranging from an art form and a style of photography, to a cultural phenomenon, lomography is a legendary element of photographic history.
First established in the 1990s, the culture of lomography was developed by a group of young Austrians who stumbled across an old Soviet toy-style camera in Prague in the Czech Republic. The camera was a Lomo LC-A, which continues today to be a popular lomography staple.
Lomographic (or commonly referred to as ‘lomo’) cameras produce vibrant photographs, which sometimes sport slightly blurred edges and a unique ‘finish’.
Some popular elements of lomography include attaching a fish-eye lens to the camera, which results in a curved image. Lomographers also experiment with light and colour by attaching a colourful filter to the lens to cover photos in a bright hue (for example covering the film in a red, pink or blue saturation).
Those new to lomography might find it inspiring and helpful to join a local lomography club, to swap tips and ideas with fellow lomographers.
Browse the 10 Golden Rules of Lomography here. You can view photography by the members of the Lomographic Society International by clicking through to this Flickr page.
Good article for beginners getting into the world of Lomo photography