Photographer and educator Brendan Barry—who is known for making cameras out of unconventional objects and spaces—created the Container Camera as a fully functional camera that also doubles as a working darkroom for processing prints. The creation of the large-scale camera was funded by Arts Council England and the shipping container is set up in the UK—Barry describes it as "basically the world’s biggest, slowest and most impractical Polaroid camera."
As a photography teacher at the Exeter School of Art, Barry set out to invite people to capture portraits of other people in the community. The unconventional camera quickly captured the attention of filmmakers Sarah Reyes and Daniel Driensky of Exploredinary and the Container Camera is now the subject of a short documentary film that sheds more light on the project.
Shipping Container Cameras
Photographer Brendan Barry's Container Camera is Fully Functional
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2. Mobile Darkrooms - Potential for creating mobile darkrooms for processing prints in remote locations or events where traditional darkrooms are not available.
3. Photography Experiences - Rise of photography experiences that invite people to capture portraits and engage with their community.
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3. Education - Integration of unconventional camera projects in art and photography education to inspire creativity and push boundaries.