Switch Azure is the second experimental colour film to be released by Harman Technology (Pic: Harman Technology)
Harman Technology has launched a new experimental colour film called Harman Switch Azure.
The new film, which is based on the Phoenix colour negative film first released at the end of 2023, has a blue/pink/turquoise shift, similar to Lomography’s equally expermental Turquoise film.
It is the second experimental colour film to be launched by Harman Technology – the makers of Ilford Photo and Kentmere black-and-white films – and follows Harman Red’s release last year.
The film is available to buy now and has been released in both 35mm and 120 formats.
“By ‘switching’ two of the three colour couplers around, this creates a differing contrast response to the individual channels which can render blues as orange, yellows as a vibrant azure and reds as hues of purple/blue,” Harman Technology’s sales and marketing director Giles Branthwaite said.
In a release to press and dealers, the company said: “Common objects like post boxes, signs buildings and vehicles are transformed and in the natural world and flowers, trees, landscapes and wildlife become strange and unfamiliar. Sunsets become inverted with cool blues and purples, greens in trees and grass shift toward blue or yellow depending on shade.”
Harman Technology has provided a number of example shots of the new film which can be seen below:
The film, like Harman Red, is supposed to be shot at ISO 125.
Harman Technology said sales from the new film “will continue to be reinvested to support a roadmap of future colour films”.
The release of the original Phoenix film in 2023 was followed last year by an improved version of the film called Phoenix II, which offers more accurate colour rendition.
Kosmo Foto has been sent rolls of both the 35mm and 120 film by Harman Technology and will be publishing a first rolls post on the new film shortly.
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