Struts, Style & Synthetics Part 1: APeM Rajar No.6
1929: The APeM Rajar No.6, launched in 1929, was the world's first all synthetic plastic folding strut camera.
Struts, Style & Synthetics: Three British Bakelite Cameras of the Art Deco Era
This series examines the impact of Bakelite on three innovative cameras from the Art Deco era: Rajar No.6, Kodak No.2 Hawkette, and Soho Model B.
The Autographic Kodaks
1914: Eastman Kodak introduce technology for adding notes and metadata at time of exposure.
Discovering Thomas Boyle: A Story of War and a Kodak Camera
The discovery of Second Lieutenant Thomas Boyle's camera led to research revealing his poignant wartime story, including his bravery and ultimate sacrifice during the First World War.
My Family and Other Polymers
The start of a series of posts on plastic nostalgia and photographic history.
On Landscape Article
I was pleased to be approached by On Landscape Magazine to talk about one of my favourite images. Here’s the link to the article. Nuevo Laredo, Mexico 1996, by Alex…
Houghton’s Ensign Cupid
1922: A unique camera that doubled the number of exposures on a roll of film
We Remember Evaline Kitchin
1914: Finding a First World War nurse via her Vest Pocket Kodak
Kodak Baby Brownie
1934: The potential of plastic is realised by a tiny Bakelite box.
Olympus Auto Eye
1960: A clever camera in the shadow of better known models.