Bringing Camera Obscuras to life, supporting the publication of Derek Swindley’s inspiring creative journey. Obscura Legacies is a project dedicated to celebrating, documenting, and mapping Camera Obscuras across the UK - past and present, permanent and temporary, fixed and mobile.
The OBSCURA LEGACIES Collection
A series of publications is planned as part of the project. The first book, Derek Swindley and his Camera Obscuras, has recently been published by Fotonow CIC. Future publications will explore the Camera Obscuras Derek inspired and supported, how they were built, and the artistic, social, and community projects they have generated over the past 20 years. Donate to the crowdfunder to support this project, rewards include the first book.
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Fotonow
Based in Plymouth since 2009, Fotonow provides a nurturing space for socially engaged photography and media, running innovative projects that make a real difference to the city; its geographic communities and young people in particular. Working in collaboration with local creative and voluntary sectors organisations and commercial clients, Fotonow showcases stories to create social impact.
Camper Obscura
Camper Obscura is a mobile camera obscura in a VW camper van! Managed by Fotonow CIC the Camper Obscura travels around the country, entertaining the public with a unique visual perspective on the world.
The vehicle is an ongoing outreach project for Fotonow, which aims to encourage a better understanding of photographic and community arts practice. Camper often appears in schools to deliver photography workshops and heads off to community events such as festivals and fairs.