Capturing Soul and Memory with Jean André Antoine

At Reflekta, we believe memory is as much about feeling as it is about facts. That is why we are excited to be partnering with Jean André Antoine, a celebrated analog photographer whose work is as raw and unfiltered as the moments it captures. Together, we are exploring what happens when timeless photographic artistry meets the emerging world of Soul Tech.

This collaboration will debut at the Ai4 Conference in Las Vegas from August 11 to 13. Jean André will be creating instant portraits on FP-100C peel-apart film using his vintage Crown Graphic camera. There will be no autofocus, no retakes, no digital editing. Just one frame, taken in the moment, developed right there in front of you.

Conference attendees will be invited to step in front of Jean André’s lens and respond to a simple but thought-provoking question inspired by our platform:

“If someone found this image in 50 years, what story would you want it to tell?”

For us, that question strikes at the heart of what Reflekta is all about. As our CEO and Co-Founder, Miles Spencer, puts it, “Jean André’s portraits capture something irreplaceable. That honesty is exactly what we aim to preserve in the digital legacies we create. It is about keeping identity and memory alive with integrity and warmth.”

Jean André has been photographing people since the early 2000s and has built a devoted following for his street portraits, often developed on the spot. His work is immediate, emotional, and deeply human. As he says, “I shoot once. That is it. No retouching. No second take. When I photograph someone, I am capturing a truth. That is what makes it a memory worth keeping.”

While Ai4 will be the first showcase of our work together, this is only the beginning. We are exploring a larger project that could travel to different communities. Imagine large-format prints alongside audio reflections, immersive storytelling experiences, and partnerships with organizations dedicated to culture, aging, and legacy.

As Miles says, “This collaboration is about dignity. In a world filled with disposable content, we want to remind people that real memories, like real photographs, are worth preserving.”