What would you bring on a time travelling trip back to 1972? Here’s what I brought along:
- 1972 Volkswagen Camper Bus
- Agfaflex 35mm film camera
- 50mm lens
- 2 rolls BW film
- 1 roll color film
- My wife, Sierra
- Our 3 year-old son
Getting back to 1972 required driving up the coast to a private ranch deep in Topanga Canyon. That’s where a music festival called Party In Your Pants was taking place that was designed to re-create 1972 with the sights (tie-dyed tents, Mexican blankets, lots-o-flowers) the sounds (Rolling Stones cover tunes by Chevy Metal with Taylor Hawkins and Dave Grohl from the Foo Fighters) the flavors (barbecue, beer, lemonade, whiskey) and all the groovy groovyness that goes along with being part of a counter cultural gathering of hippies, rebels and revolutionaries. Levi’s Vintage Clothing put the happening together to celebrate the launch of their new Orange Tab collection, which is all made in the USA, exactly as it was when it was first introduced, ‘round about the year 1972. I committed to shooting this event entirely on film and left all my digital camera gear at home. This meant I ran out of film before the late night pool party and spontaneous overnight campout, but here are a handful of 35mm negative scans I selected to share from our experience.