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06/01/2025

A series of portraits created by Mitya in his studio for the new magazine .am

The result is an incredible set of photos featuring young people who are shaping modern and inspiring projects in Armenia today.

Close framing, lighting techniques, and, most importantly, our collaboration during the scanning process — this is the key part of the interaction between the lab and the photographer that significantly influences the final result.

Scanner: Hasselblad Flextight X5 (Imacon).
Camera: Contax 645 / 80mm 2.0.

Project Team:
• Producer: .danielyan
• Photographer:
• Publisher:
• Art Director:
• BTS shots of Mitya by:
• Development and scanning: .film
• Studio:

09/09/2024

Photos from the live performance by Tagran Hamasyan, captured by the Karmir team in support of the new album The Bird of a Thousand Voices.
The location chosen was a mountain lake near the peak of Aragats, the highest mountain in Armenia. Full videos and individual tracks will soon be available on Patreon. Tagran and his team have done a tremendous job and are eager to perform such concerts in Armenia as often as possible. We, in turn, hope that the videos will become an integral visual part of the unplugged version of the album tracks.
Stay tuned for announcements and support us with views and donations.
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01/08/2024

We just realized that we haven’t made a detailed post about Karmir 160 yet. Inside the cartridge, there’s Aerocolor 4 film, a fairly rare color film from Kodak. Many photo labs used to spool it, but Karmir has tried to do it as well as possible. It’s housed in new, specially manufactured metal cartridges with a DX code, which we decided to set at 160 ISO because the film performs best at this exposure, offering rich and contrasty results. The design was created by our good friend and very talented artist . The box features three characters we call the Armenian RGB guys. The film itself is perfect for everyday photography; it’s very colorful and sharp, forgiving of exposure errors, and responds well to push-pull processing. We recommend scanning it on a Fuji Frontier scanner, as it delivers more accurate results compared to Noritsu. What do you think of this film?

Photos were taken by our talented friends:

24/06/2024

Footage from our 16mm ARRI video tests.

Every time we think about shooting on film, we try to answer the question of why again? Among the common reasons—the colors that are difficult for us to replicate, the certain experience you gain—there is something else we like. On the negative, you can directly see the imprint of reality. A trace of what exactly happened, which cannot be re-photographed in the same place, cannot be undone. Therefore, such a frame carries a different responsibility and a different feeling.

What do you think? How is it for you?

Կադրեր մեր 16 մմ ARRI վիդեո թեստերից:

Ամեն անգամ, երբ մտածում ենք ժապավենով նկարելու մասին, նորից փորձում ենք պատասխանել այն հարցին, թե ինչու։ Ընդհանուր պատճառների թվում են՝ գույները, որոնք մեզ համար դժվար է կրկնօրինակել, կիրառական փորձ, որը դուք ձեռք եք բերում, կա ևս մեկ բան, որը մեզ դուր է գալիս: Նեգատիվի վրա դուք կարող եք ուղղակիորեն տեսնել իրականության դրոշմը: Կատարվածի հետքը, որը հնարավոր չէ վերալուսանկարել նույն տեղում, հնարավոր չէ ջնջել: Հետևաբար, նման կադրի նկատմամբ կա այլ պատասխանատվություն և այլ զգացում:

Ի՞նչ եք կարծում
Ինչպե՞ս է դա Ձեզ համար:

Photo:
Set design:

27/05/2024

Hey there!

The past few weeks have been a rush. We’ve moved to a new location!

Karmir is now open at 23 Gevorg Kochar.

Thanks for your patience with the delays in developing and scanning recently!
There’s still work being done on the coffee menu and some minor repairs are being completed. We’re also making sure nothing important was left behind.

Buuuuuut yeah, we’re excited to welcome you to our new location.
This is a soft opening.
Stay tuned!

Thanks to for allowing us to rock these past few years at their location!

12/05/2024

Karmir is reopening in a new location very soon! We are looking for new people to join our team for the positions of Barista and Cashier!

Cashier:
• Responsibilities include consulting clients on services and product matters, taking and scanning orders, and scanning developed films. You’ll also handle cafe orders.
• Fluency in Armenian and English required. Russian is a plus.

Barista:
• Passionate about specialty coffee subculture.
• Work with guests to prepare, serve, and present drinks.

Details on shift schedules, salary, and more will be shared during the interview process.

Please send your CV in a free format to [email protected]!

Make sure to attach a link to your Social media profile and include a brief introduction to help us understand how our tastes coincide.

We look forward to your applications!

11/04/2024

A photo shoot for the music album “How to Survive a Bad Trip”. The concept behind the shoot was to portray the life of an enigmatic cult with an odious leader, whose identity might not be as it appears.
The photos adopt a pseudo-documentary aesthetic, designed to emulate materials used for recruiting new cult members.

“Join our family, be happy forever!”

Photographer: Mitya Lyalin
Art director/Set designer: Dzhannat Masharipova
Costume Designer: Anya Mafia .mafia
Sfx makeup artist: Anastasia Dagli
Backstage photographer: Filipp Martianov .filya

Stage manager: Evgeny Lyalin
Set designer assistant: Flora

Dev/scan, camera rental: Karmir Film lab

Models:

07/04/2024

Here are some photos from the closing ceremony of AMADEE-24 Mars Simulation, which took place in the Ararat region of Armenia. Thanks to for providing a great opportunity to immerse ourselves in the atmosphere reminiscent of Carl Sagan's science fiction books and to give an impulse to the local science community. We were also amazed by how much the Armenian landscape resembles Mars.

02/04/2024

Apricot has finally bloomed

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10/02/2024

Karmir introduces a new feature: contact sheets generated directly from your photos, included with every roll developed and scanned.

Inspired by William Klein's 'CONTACT PRINT' and the Magnum Photo classic contact sheet book, this offering delves deep into the essence of analog photography and its celebrated visual identity.

Designed for Instagram, easily share your prints in stories or posts with a perfect 4:5 aspect ratio. Special thanks to for the innovative software and for cool design.
Photo credit: .

Please tag us, share, and enjoy!

27/01/2024

Capturing some winter vibes. Photo taken with a Karmir 160 Medium Format. This is just one of the many upcoming new drops this year.

29/12/2023

Hey everyone!

Karmir has a special present for you in the upcoming year! Don’t rush to develop and scan your films just yet.

From January 4th to 14th, during the New Year Holidays, we’re offering a 50% DISCOUNT on our DEVELOP and SCAN Services!

Let’s rock this New Year’s party with analog shots!

Wishing everyone Peace and Love in the upcoming year.

(Karmir will be closed on December 31st and January 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.)

07/12/2023

Karmir is preparing to introduce a new BW film this month.

Check out the test shots captured for us at Hrazdan Market!
This film features a grainy, grunge style with soft halation and a pencil-like texture.

Stay tuned for more updates soon.

17/08/2023

Film: Karmir 160/ Karmir 500T
Scan: Frontier SP3000
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04/08/2023

Photo:
Stylist:
Model:
Copywrite:
film dev/scan: .film

Special thanks: .yerevan

27/06/2023

Karmir 160 🎞️
photo:
for:
model:
scan: Noritsu

03/06/2023

Giveaway Alert:

We are announcing an exciting giveaway exclusively for our local analog photography community in Armenia!

Prize:
a real unicorn - Fuji Natura Classica!!!

How to Participate:

-Share this post on your Instagram story to spread the word about our giveaway.

-Tag a friend who might be interested in analog photography in the comments section.

-Make sure to follow us on Instagram .film to stay updated with our latest offerings.

-Drop off your films for developing and scanning at Karmir Lab during the month of June. Your CLIENT NUMBER will be added to the list of participants.

This giveaway is open to participants across Armenia, giving our local analog enthusiasts a unique opportunity to win.

Please note that the prize must be collected in-store.

Giveaway Result: The winner will be announced at the END OF JUNE.

Good luck;)

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2024: Wrapped Up! What A Year. Here’s a fast-forward rewind of what kept us busy at Karmir this year: New Space, New Vibes We moved to a cool, cozy new location in Armenia because film + coffee = the perfect combo. Plus, we added a Karmir specialty coffee corner! Hello, Serbia, Belgrade! We opened our first international lab in Serbia. Such a super-friendly community with open and modern people. From day one, we felt how much small businesses like ours mean to people. LA, We Are Coming Now it’s time to work on our dream project: opening a lab in Los Angeles. We’re combining casual and pro lab segments with our branded rolled films, pro scanning, and development services. Expect a fresh take on scanning and a bold approach to color interpretation. Big dreams, big plans. Blake Avenue, get ready—we’re opening soon! More Than 12,000 Rolls Developed That’s thousands of moments, memories, and masterpieces brought to life in our labs. 20,000+ Rolls of Karmir 160 Film Sold Distributed worldwide in over 20 countries—from Yerevan to Tokyo. Our Team Is Growing We’ve expanded, and we’re so grateful for every single one of you. This year has been all about growth, creativity, and community. We couldn’t have done it without you. Exhausted but happy—we’re ready for what’s next. Love and peace in 2025. Here’s to even more creative projects ahead!

We invite you to join us at our exhibition at the Yerevan International Photo Festival! A big thanks to the talented skaters: @narek_sarkisyan44 @arpineyeprikyan @yourboiburke @rubo4life @yaroshenkinandrey thanks for the help to @mitya_lyalin All photos were printed at Karmir using high-quality Hahnemühle fine art paper @hahnemuehle_imaging It’s exciting to see such a high-level photo festival taking place here in Yerevan, where visitors can enjoy works from renowned artists and attend open talks @yerevanphotofestival And a huge thanks to @mirzoyan and @surfcoffee.am for making our photo project possible!

25 August (Sunday) 19:00 Karmir Film Lab, Gevorg Kochar 23 «How Scanners See Your Film» — Open Lecture Registration required via DM. Hey there! We’re hosting a cool open lecture at Karmir Film Lab, all about how different scanners can totally change the look of your film photos. Did you know that scanners can be just as important as the film and development process? The same shot can look completely different depending on the scanner you use—everything from dynamic range to grain and color gets affected. We’ll be showing you the scanning process live, using some of the most popular scanners out there. Stick around after the lecture for a casual discussion—we’d love to chat more about the ins and outs of film scanning. We’d be super happy to see you there! Օգոստոսի 25 (Կիրակի) 19:00 Կարմիր Ֆիլմ Լաբ, Գևորգ Քոչար 23 «Ինչպես Սքաներները Տեսնում են Ձեր Ժապավենը» — Բաց Դասախոսություն Գրանցումը պահանջվում է ԴՄ-ով։ Ողջույն! Մենք կազմակերպում ենք հետաքրքիր բաց դասախոսություն Կարմիր Ֆիլմ Լաբում՝ այն մասին, թե ինչպես տարբեր սքաներները կարող են ամբողջությամբ փոխել ձեր Ֆոտո ժապավենի տեսքը: Գիտե՞ք, որ սքաներները կարող են նույնքան կարևոր լինել, որքան ֆոտո ժապավենը և դրա մշակման գործընթացը։ Նույն կադրը կարող է լիովին տարբեր տեսք ունենալ՝ կախված այն սքաներից, որը դուք օգտագործում եք՝ դինամիկ տիրույթից մինչև հատիկավորություն և գույն: Մենք ցուցադրելու ենք սքանավորման գործընթացը ուղիղ, օգտագործելով ամենահայտնի սքաներները։

Did you know that motion picture color film has to be developed by a different process? It's much more complicated to do! This process is called ECN-2.

Hey! This Saturday, we’ve prepared a friendly vibe opening at Karmir. Location: Gevorg Kochar 23 Schedule: 17:00: Discussion session about film with @badikyanlevon 17:40: Presentation of the new format with @ninakalashyan , featuring specialty coffee from @chernyicooperativeroasters 18:00: @_yakyakyak_ vinyl set 19:00: @evgenylln DJ set 20:00 - 21:00: Outro

We often receive requests to show what's inside the lab and how we work. So, here's the answer! ;) Special thanks for the set design to @dzhannatik and @mitya_lyalin dop: @komozaalexey Producer: Levon Badikyan @karmir.film Cast: @narek_sarkisyan44 Sound: @igorchezzz Title: @melosofo Rental: @steklo.production @boo_rental Shot on 16 mm film @kodak_shootfilm Lab: @cinelabuk