Is the hype for the Mamiya 7/7ii deserved? Amongst medium format cameras, the Mamiya 7 certainly is up there in the hype-scale. With endless Youtube videos praising this camera, online reviews, blogposts, and a certain Instagram account sharing the work of Mamiya 7 photographers; it’s definitely worked its way towards a cult-like status in today’s film photography world.

The Mamiya 7 system was manufactured between 1995 and 2014. It was made at the height of film photography, right when digital photography was making it’s push. Production lasted until 2014, which is amazing to think about. Only a few camera companies were making film cameras up until then.

Handling the Mamiya 7 is such a pleasant experience. The ergonomics (especially the grip!) is spot on and it has a natural feel in one’s hands. While the rangefinder system isn’t for everyone, it makes this camera system compact and easy to lug around for a 6x7 camera. And since it is a rangefinder, the lenses are not massive compared to other medium format and even a few 35mm lenses.

The lenses, what more can be said about them? They may be some of the sharpest and best lenses ever made for medium format. And that’s saying a lot! From the 43mm (aka God’s Eyes) to the fan favorite 80mm, they are all superb. Only six lenses were made (43mm, 50mm, 65mm, 80mm, 150mm, and the 210mm), which give photographers enough variety in focal lengths.

It is always a pleasure for us at Mamiya 7 Ruined Everything to share the work of Mamiya 7 photographers from around the world. I still get excited when I discover new Mamiya 7 photographers and see the images being made. New and older photographers continue to create a high level of photographic material and I am so grateful for it. I hope that this showcase of 20 photographers inspires you as much as they inspire me. If you are curious about this camera or a fan of awesome film photography, please feel free to explore our Instagram account. Also, if you are new or a seasoned Mamiya 7 photographer discovering our account for the first time, tag us at @mamiya7ruinedeverything and use our hashtag, #mamiya7ruinedeverything to get featured and to be part of the community.

-Albert Genato, Co-curator of @Mamiya7ruinedeverything

20 MAMIYA 7 PHOTOGRAPHERS YOU NEED TO KNOW IN 2025!

**“Rainy Day” by Irmina Walczak | Mamiya 7ii + Kodak Portra 400**

Irmina Walczak | Nomadic | @irminawalczak | www.panoptesfotografia.com

Irmina (1981) is a Polish photographer, anthropologist and educator. She has a PhD of Social Sciences at the University of Brasilia, Master of Cultural Studies at the University of Warsaw. Irmina is currently a researcher at the Visual Anthropology Centre - NAVISUAL at Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul.

She is a co-founder of the women's collective TiT and member of Women Photograph, mentor of women's creative groups in Poland and Brazil and is the editor-in-chief of the photographic magazine ‘Clan’.

She lived in Brazil for 13 years where she began her research in the visual anthropology of everyday life and family relationships. In 2010, she completed an internship in decolonial studies with Catherine Walsh at the Andean University in Ecuador. She is the author of ‘Retratos pra Yayá’ (Portraits for Yayá), a monograph on technology-free childhood published in 2016.

Awarded by: Meitar Award for Excellence in Photography, FotoFestiwal, Head On Portrait Award, Revela'T, IPA and LensCulture. Her works have been exhibited in solo and group shows in Poland, Brazil, Spain, Germany, Israel and Namibia. Author of texts for magazines and photo albums. Mother. Nomad.

**“Open Wound” by Faraz Ravi | Mamiya 7ii + Kodak T-Max 400**

Faraz Ravi | South of England, UK | @faraz_ravi | farazravi.com

Faraz is a Fine Art photographer based in the south of England, UK. Handed down a Nikon EM in the 80s, he started shooting photographs creatively from an early age. A decade later in the 90s, whilst studying architecture in Edinburgh, he learnt how to develop film and produce prints the darkroom. Then about ten years ago, finding a lack of creative direction with the over-capable digital hardware of the time, he returned to image making on film and in the darkroom.

Today his work is focused on exploring the curated-wild landscapes that move around and through our cities. These familiar, sometimes unremarkable spaces that coexist in and around the urban fabric are used to explore an inner metaphysical ‘landscape’ through nature’s evocative outer forms, light and patterns as observed over time.

In one image, a formerly grand oak shares its gaping large and open wound left as half of its upper structure was torn away. Exhibiting a silent resilience, the injured oak is oddly beautiful as it sits in contrast to the obvious violence of it’s past. Faraz’s photography is often produced over many visits to a scene, recapturing in different conditions until the desired intersection of mood, subject and visual intrigue is found.

Using chemical toning with the black and white silver gelatin print, Faraz manipulates the tonal quality of the print, bringing in sepia, reds, blues and other subtle tonal shifts to provide the intended emotive impact.

His recent photo-book ‘Seasons of the Fallen’ was published last summer and features photos of trees and surroundings photographed before and after storm damage interspersed with ways of moving through the landscape.

**Still Image by Jose Martin Hernández from “"El día de los primeros frutos" directed by Luis Pacheco |**
**Mamiya 7ii + Kodak Portra 400**

Jose Martin Hernández | Guadalajara, Jalisco | @jmartin.h

Jose Martín Hernández, from Guadalajara, Jalisco, sees the camera as a key to his curiosity. Through it, he observes closely and takes the time to appreciate what’s in front of him, capturing those fleeting moments of light.

In his work, he strives to truly know and connect with what he photographs, going beyond the surface to capture the essence in front of the lens. Truly believes in the power of the gaze where the eyes speaks without any sound.

**“Untitled” by Leee Jing | Mamiya 7ii + 80mm F4 + Kentmere 400**

Leee Jing | Beijing, CN | @Leee.jing

Leee Jing is a photographer based in Beijing, born in 1980, at a small plains town in northern China. During his childhood when industrialization was just emerging, the factory compound where he lived bordered vast farmlands. A river separated industrial zones from residential areas, where nature and human civilization intertwined. Sunlight filtered through dense trees, casting dappled light that shaped the contours of his childhood memories. This interplay of light and color that formed emotional visual textures later became the driving force behind his photographic impulse.

He initially created with an East German-made Pentacon 6TL, ultimately enchanted by the Schneider Xenotar MF80 2.8 lens. Though the Hasselblad body’s reliability gave him peace of mind, the 110mm F2 lens served as his primary creative tool. Eventually, it was the Mamiya 7’s exceptional image detail that captivated him completely, while its lightweight body accommodated his declining physical stamina over time.

**“A Perfect Sunset Over a Dead Lake” by Philip Reekers | Mamiya 7ii + Kodak Portra 400**

Philip Reekers | Dortmund, Germany | @philshootsphilm

Philip is a hobby film photographer from Dortmund, Germany. He started shooting film about 2 years ago and got himself his dream camera, the Mamiya 7, half a year later. Ever since he enjoys capturing nature scenes and chasing the good light wherever his path leads him.

**“Untitled” by Artur Yalovyy | Mamiya 7ii + Ilford Delta 100**

Artur Yalovyy | Dubai, UAE | @13slvsl

Artur is a Dubai-based lawyer, photography enthusiast, and camera collector. With over seven years of experience primarily shooting film photography, he has developed a strong passion for promoting analog photography in the UAE. Driven by this passion, Artur co-founded Lab al Awal, a professional-oriented film development lab in Dubai, aimed at supporting the local photography community. He is an active member of the local analog film community, frequently assisting fellow enthusiasts, visitors, and tourists interested in film photography. While Artur mostly shoots 35mm film, he also enjoys working with medium format, particularly using his Mamiya 7ii.

**“Spatsizi Plateau” by Aimee Bartee | Mamiya 7 + Kodak Portra 400**

Aimee Bartee | Butte, Montana | @aimee.bartee | aimeebartee.com

Aimee (b. 1988) is an American photographer living full time in her Toyota Flatbed Camper traveling throughout the US, as well as Canada & Mexico. Her work is inspired by the seemingly mundane color and texture found in the often overlooked landscapes of the modern West. From urban sprawl to quiet wilderness and lonely highways, Aimee’s nomadic lifestyle gives her a unique voice and access to ever-changing subject matter.

**“Variety Shop” by Si Hwan Pyo | Mamiya 7ii + Kodak Proimage 100**

Si Hwan Pyo | Seoul, South Korea | @shp.film

Si Hwan, a film photographer based in Seoul, South Korea, embarked on his photographic journey after encountering a captivating photo book. A single image, rich in light, space, air, texture, and contrast, particularly resonated with him, sparking an earnest desire to create similarly evocative photographs.

He finds a special allure in film's distinct aesthetic, which enables him to perceive the tangible presence of light on subjects. The inherent nature of film photography with its occasional imperfections and necessary delays renders each image uniquely memorable. For Sihwan, every photograph stands as a subtle yet powerful testament to time and space, meticulously crafted with purpose.

**“Bea and Skye” by Amanda Jackson | Mamiya 7 + Kodak Portra 400**

Amanda Jackson | Malvern & Pembrokeshire, Wales | @amandajaxnphoto | www.amandajaxn.co.uk

Amanda, originally from Toronto, Canada, is a UK based photographer whose personal film photography projects focus on sustainable community, off-grid living. She divides her time between a home in Malvern, Worcestershire and a cabin in Pembrokeshire, Wales.

Amanda came to photography in one of the most classic ways: her grandfather gave her a 35mm compact camera on her 8th birthday. Despite the fact that it had a glitch – which meant it often (unintentionally) double exposed many photos, she loved that camera. By the age of 16, she upgraded to a 35mm SLR, spending her days at her alternative school in Toronto predominantly in the darkroom. Having moved to the UK in 2001, she completed a Degree in Photography from Hereford College of Art. After purchasing a Mamiya 7 from a friend in 2012, Amanda has continued to shoot her projects on that since.

Amanda has completed two projects about the Lammas Tir y Gafel eco village in Wales: To Build A Home (2013-2020) which was funded by The Arts Council of Wales and ‘Where the Red Kite Flies’ (2020-2024), funded by The Arts Council of England. The National Library of Wales holds a selection of her work in their photographic archives.

The series ‘Where the Red Kite Flies’ focuses on the young people who have grown up in the eco village and surrounding community.

**“Untitled” by Weibiao Hu | Mamiya 7ii + Kentmere 400**

Weibiao Hu | Shaoxing, China | @huweibiao

Weibiao Hu bought his first medium format film camera a decade ago, beginning an analog journey where the full process — shooting, developing film, and digitizing negatives — taught him to focus deeply on every frame. Each shutter click becomes a quiet moment with himself. Inspired by books, movies, and photographers he loves, he captures moments that resonate in work, daily routines, and travels.

**"Sugar Hill" by Anastasia Fasnakis | Mamiya 7 + Kodak Portra 800**

Anastasia Fasnakis | Connecticut, USA | @anastasiafasnakis | www.fasnakisphoto.com

Anastasia is a Greek-American photographer based out of Connecticut, USA. Being in the outdoors, exploring new places, and immersing herself into different cultures are just a few themes at the heart of her work. Anastasia seeks to tell a story and relate to her audience in each frame. She aims to inspire a broader community who may travel the world virtually through her photographs.

She discovered her passion for the craft at a young age, and went on to complete a BFA in Photography in 2016. It was during her time as a student that she learned the analog process, and continues to choose it today. Shooting, developing, printing, and digitizing film play a major role in the style of her work.

**“La Ilusión de los Objetos Eastáticos” by Antonio Trillo | Mamiya 7 + Kodak Portra 400**

Antonio Trillo | Mexico City and Sonora | @jatrillo

Antonio graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences from the National Autonomous University of Mexico, specializing in audiovisual production. His approach to stills photography has been mainly self-taught.

As a contemporary photographer, he explores themes of identity and memory, both through his own person and in minorities or collectives such as the cowboys of Sonoran Sierra or the Tohono O’odham Nation in southern Arizona. The observation of the relationship between humans as complex organisms and their influence on desolate natural environments also forms part of his productions. His photographic works have been shown in collective exhibitions in spaces such as Fábrica de Arte Cubano in Cuba, the Institut d’Estudis Fotogràfics de Catalunya in Barcelona, Galerie Joseph in Paris, Olachea gallery in La Paz, BC, and the Museum of Art of Sonora.

He currently leads the artistic education initiative Taller Ambulante, which has three programs: Documentary Film, Children's Film, and Photography, and has a presence in 9 communities in Mexico and one in Arizona, USA.

**“Samantha Westervelt” by Kevin Daniel | Mamiya 7ii + Kodak Portra 400**

Kevin Daniel | Ridgewood, Queens | @__kevindaniel

Kevin Daniel is a film photographer based in Ridgewood, Queens. Originally from southern California, he first started making images before he turned 10 with his mother’s Polaroid 600 and has rarely left home without a camera in hand ever since. Most days, you’ll find Kevin on the New York streets with his Mamiya 7ii, looking for individuals who catch his eye. Drawn to personalities over fashion trends, he chooses to stop for quick conversations with his subjects rather than sneaking snaps, valuing connection and collaboration. If he’s not roaming the streets, you’ll see Kevin at shows in local dives and venues, documenting the city’s punk, indie and goth scenes.

**“Fate in Aomori” by Suki Qu | Mamiya 7 + Fujifilm Provia 100 f**

Suki Qu | Australia | @17917S

Suki Qu is an Australian-based film photographer who transforms landscapes into meditative explorations of light, time, and emotion. Working exclusively with analog processes, she embraces the slow deliberation of film, a deliberate pause; each composition is a quiet conversation between place and perception. Her images evoke a sense of solitude that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant.

**“The Soil” by Maja Böcking | Mamiya 7ii + Kodak Portra 400**

Maja Böcking | Oldenburg, Northern Germany | @foto.gunst | www.majaboecking.com

Maja Böcking is a freelance photographer based in a small town near Oldenburg in northern Germany. Her dedication to film photography is rooted in her early darkroom experiences at school and her art and media studies. Her work is inspired by the aesthetics of light, the serene beauty of nature, and the unique souls of animals living in human environments. Her landscapes and portraits uncover the subtle, underlying presence of her subjects, often revealing a pervasive beauty of stillness. Inspired by art, realism and romantic painters, she credits analog film with giving her a welcome painterly feel. After over a decade of shooting with a Mamiya RZ67 in her favorite medium format, she has acquired a Mamiya 7 II - her dream tool.

**“Untitled” by Flip Twogood | Mamiya 7ii + Kodak Portra 400**

Flip Twogood | Salt Lake City, Utah | @flippy2good

Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, Flip is a film photographer known for his obsessive commitment to capturing the timeless landscapes of the American West. Shooting almost exclusively Portra 400 with his Mamiya 7 ii, he’s spent 16 of the last 19 weekends on the road, exploring the deserts, mountains, and forgotten towns that define the region’s raw beauty.

What began as a creative outlet initially with a digital camera 2 1/2 years ago quickly became a life-altering compulsion. One year into his photography journey he was inspired by a few notable film photographers such as Jakob Lilja-Ruiz (Portra Papi), Isaac MK (Foggy Grain), Jake Tovar, Willem Verbeeck, and a bunch of others to make the switch to 120 film. Film photography now drives his every free moment. His work reflects a deep reverence for place and a passion for the analog process, revealing a world that’s both nostalgic and immediate, framed through the unique clarity and softness of medium format film.

**“Untitled” by Seydina Seck | Mamiya 7ii + Cinestill 400D**

Seydina Seck | Oakland, California | @thisguysdope_disguise

Seydina is an Oakland based photographer whose work channels the vibrant spirit of the Bay Area, California. Born to Senegalese immigrants, Seydina draws on a rich cultural background to create photographs that feel both deeply personal and widely resonant. His journey into medium format film began with the Mamiya 645, but it was the day his friend Theo placed a Mamiya 7ii in his hands that everything changed—marking a pivotal moment in his creative evolution.

Known for his use of Kodak film stocks and the dreamy glow of Cinestill 800T, Seydina leans into the unpredictable magic of natural light. His images often carry a quiet nostalgia—bathed in natural light and grounded in emotion, they feel like memories you're just now remembering. With that cinematic eye and the heart of a storyteller, Seydina uses photography as both an art form and a foundation for his broader aspirations as a director and writer. His belief that “everyone has endless creative potential—and once our skills match that potential, we can create anything” underscores his dedication to craft, practice, and community.

**From the series “Cloud Factory” by Bill Lee | Mamiya 7ii + Kodak Ektar 100**

Bill Lee | Minneapolis, Minnesota | @iambilllee | https://www.billlee.ninja/

Bill is a photographer based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. His background as a Creative Director has shaped his approach to image-making, storytelling, and conceptual exploration. By wandering the world in the stillness of the early morning, he’s able to capture unexpected scenarios that turn the mundane into the magical. Combined with a keen eye for composition, his images draw viewers in, evoking a sense of wonder about the world around them.

**“Untitled” by Roman Yee | Mamiya 7 + Kodak Portra 400**

Roman Yee | New York, NY | @roman120177817 | www.romanyee.com

Roman is a fashion and beauty photographer who has worked with various magazines, celebrities, and global brands. He has worked with notable figures like Priyanka Chopra and has been featured in publications such as InStyle, L'Officiel Thailand, Nylon Magazine, and DSCENE Magazine. He has also worked with well-known brands like Revlon, Adidas, and Johnnie Walker for commercial campaigns.

Beyond his editorial and commercial work, Roman dedicates time to personal projects that reflect his passion for storytelling through film photography. He captures intimate portraits and expansive, atmospheric scenes, emphasizing the subtleties of human experience. His work delves into cultural identity, memory, and connection, exploring how tradition and modernity intersect. Through these projects, Roman offers a fresh and nuanced perspective on heritage, identity, and the evolving dynamics of cultural communities.

**“Untitled” by Han Phan | Mamiya 7 + Kodak Portra 400**

Han Phan | East Bay, California | @hawnfawn

Han is female photographer chasing golden hour light in the East Bay of Northern California. She shoots mostly on medium and large format. When she isn’t lugging around four cameras during photowalks, she’s camping, reading, or napping.

ABOUT THE CURATOR

Albert Genato is a Filipino born photographer now living in a Philly burb in New Jersey. While Albert’s professional work is primarily product and wedding photography, his passion lies in capturing unique landscapes, urban scenes, and the everyday mundane. His love for film photography led him to finding the Mamiya 7 which is his primary photographic tool.

Connect with Albert on his Website and on Instagram!