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Creating postcards from San Antonio

SATXtoday has teamed up with local film photographer Aaron Christmas for a special project, and we want you to get involved.

Little Death Wine by Nicholas Caballero SATXtoday

Let’s create photographic postcards of San Antonio like the one above featuring the vibrant facade of Little Death Wine.

Photo by SATXtoday team

City Editor Nicholas here. San Antonio has a plethora of local artists. Fun fact: One of my favorite hobbies outside of delivering you news straight to your inbox every day is to take pictures. I started photography in 2018 and have gradually immersed myself in the art.

Recently, I’ve become inspired to dive into the film side of photography. Let’s feed the film and get started.

The project

I’m teaming up with local photographer Aaron Christmas to create something special for the Alamo City — and we want you to be a part of it.

Film portrait of Aaron Christmas with a multicolor background.

Get to know San Antonio photographer, Aaron Christmas and learn about his journey with the art.

Photo by @sabbrrrrina

Aaron and I will venture downtown (when there isn’t an excessive heat warning) to capture the beauty of our iconic landmarks + locals in their day-to-day activities.

The goal is to create a series of images that feel like postcards from San Antonio while expanding my photography knowledge and appreciation.

We’ll take our rolls of film, develop them at Digital Pro Lab (remember its art exhibit last year?), and share our images with you. You’ll see our photos side-by-side in this article, but this is where you come in.

Get involved

Grab any camera — your phone and the one that’s been sitting in the donation box count — and go out into your neighborhood to create your own photo postcard.

Photo submissions are open through Wednesday, Sept. 4. You are allowed to submit as many photos as you want, but they must include a visual element that directly connects to San Antonio.

SATXtoday: San Antonio Sandlot Baseball

Examples include a photo from a local sporting events (like the one above), music performances, festivals, or other local happenings.

Photo submitted by Christopher C.

Photos that do not include a local element will not be considered. Additionally, photos that include nudity or offensive language or visuals will not be accepted.

Happy photographing, SATX.

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