Contax G1 + Carl Zeiss 35mm Planar f/2

This is my favorite camera of all time. The design is both timeless and ultra functional for a film camera. I love the 35mm focal length and boxiness of the accessory flash. Although I prefer shooting in natural light, the compact flash sometimes comes to the rescue when a moment needs that extra.

The 35mm focal length is the perfect all around lens for documenting my life as it happens. It's not too wide or too tight, it works for portraits and landscapes. The Zeiss 35mm f/2 Planar is a perfect match on the Contaxt because of it is small, so it easily fits in my bag, but the quality is still amazing.

I don't shoot much with flash, but I keep the Contax TLA 200 in bag in case I need to shoot after the sun sets. The boxy shape is perfect and the batteries last a long time.

I only shoot using this bag. The size is perfect for my Contax and headphones. Keeping it minimal and light weight is really important for me because I like to be able to walk for long bouts of time without the fatigue of something heavy on my back or being noticed for carrying something big. The soft leather and single compartment make it so comfortable and easy to access what I need at a moments notice.

Essential to my kit are my Sony WH 1000xm3 noise cancelling headphones. When I’m photographing, I become totally immersed in the visual experience — cutting out the aural, all of the noise of traffic, people chattering, planes, etc — allows me to really become one with the process. It’s very meditative. Sometimes I’ll put on my favorite playlist that either consists of Blonde Redhead, Yo La Tengo, Cat Power, or Charlotte Gainsbourg if I’m feeling the need to set that particular cinematic kind of mood.