Photography

Here is a look into my film photography. I was lucky enough to take a Black and White film class in my undergrad where I got to capture, develop, and print film. Some have a designated purpose and some don't. I just like capturing what's around me. Enjoy :)

About

The Artist

Tiffany “Tiff” Johnston is a film photographer whose work explores themes of memory, belonging, and resilience through the lens of everyday encounters. For Tiff, the medium itself is part of the message: a practice of slowing down, of witnessing, and of honoring the fleeting moments that shape human connection.

Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Tiff first discovered film photography in an undergraduate film course, where she learned to shoot, develop, and print her own images in the darkroom. However, it all began when her oldest sister bought her first camera, a Nikon point & shoot, at 12 years old. That early experience revealed the power of photography not only as a visual record but also as an emotional archive. Since then, she has continued to refine her practice, collaborating with independent darkroom labs such as The Hawai‘i Darkroom co-op in Hilo and Process 614 in Columbus, while building her portfolio through ExternalSpace LLC.

Her body of work often emerges from travel and lived encounters: portraits of family, moments of intimacy among friends, landscapes with cultural history, and spontaneous connections formed across borders.

In addition to building her studio practice, Tiff is expanding her presence in community exhibitions and online platforms, offering limited edition prints and framed works through her portfolio at externalspace.art.

My Sister in Labor

Attending a birth is one of the most beuatiful things you can experience in life ~

Mérida, México

Shout out to Ehretia Fotográfico and Process614 for developing my film!

Hawai'i

I was fortunate enough to spend 4 months in Hawai'i on 4 different islands. I got to develop the film at The HAWAII DARKROOM co-op in Hilo, HI

Also, Shoutout to Process614 in Columbus for developing my film

I went back a year later for school :)

CSCC Library May Showing +/-

Here are some of the photos featured in my showing at the CSCC Library monthly rotational gallery. I also added photos that didn't end up in the final product.

Shoutout to Process 614 in Columbus for developing my film