A brief 11-minute cinematic documentary titled
“The Light Within a Hundred Square Feet” tells the story of Oson Chin — the last film printer left in Chicago — and his legacy of enthusiasm and knowledge of analog photography.
Located on North Des Plaines Street in Chicago, just a short drive away from the city center,
CSW Film Systems is a film photography lab which welcomes photographers from all walks of life and experiences.
“Whether you are a first-year photo student or a veteran photographer with decades of experience, you will find nothing but the finest quality processing and printing, combined with service that goes above and beyond anything you thought possible,” Chin, who develops and processes film for his customers daily, describes.
When asked why Chin is still pursuing this business, his answer explains his life-long dedication to spend his days working with chemicals to bring photographs to life.
“It’s because it’s the only thing I know,” he says in the documentary.
