Lost Balloons – 35mm Film Poster

"Some things drift beyond our reach, but never beyond our sight."

I took this picture while walking through Chinatown in San Francisco. I looked up and caught this moment—felt lucky for it, for some reason. The bulbous balloons, tangled against a net of branches, felt like a beautiful contradiction. I imagined a small child letting them go and, for a second, I felt sad.

Maybe it was an accident. Maybe it was on purpose. Maybe they were meant to be lost.

Floating away yet forever captured, Lost Balloons freezes a fleeting moment in time—a burst of color suspended against a muted cityscape. Shot on 35mm film, this photograph preserves the quiet contrast between movement and stillness, joy and nostalgia.

Now available as a matte poster print, this edition brings the nostalgic warmth of film photography to museum-grade archival paper. Printed with top-tier pigmented inks, every subtle texture and tone is preserved, allowing this moment to linger a little longer.

Product Details:

• Printed on museum-grade archival paper for vibrant color and longevity
• Premium 175 g/m² paper weight for excellent detail and durability
• Available in 36×24 inches and 54×36 inches (horizontal orientation)
• For indoor use only
• Slight size deviations may occur (+/- 1/16 inch)

A poetic statement piece for lovers of film photography, urban storytelling, and moments that slip through our fingers but remain in our minds.