Camera Obscura

A collaboration between Outsideworld Studio and Students of the Academy of Fine Arts Leipzig, Camera Obscura is a portable art studio which uses a variety of techniques to capture quality hand drawn portraits in only a few minutes.

Camera Obscura

A different way of seeing the world

Hundreds of years ago, before selfies, before mobile phones and even before analog film, if you wanted your image captured, you had to sit for it. We give people a glimpse of this previous time with a portrait booth. With a camera obscura, we quickly draw an outline, then a small team of talented artists fill in the details and in 5 minutes or less the sitter has a postcard with their likeness.

By making people stop and sit for a few moments instead of mindlessly snapping selfies, we offer not just a portrait, but also a different way of thinking about and enjoying the moment.

Make your event special

Camera Obscura is a pop-up event which has appeared at Berlin Mauer Park as well as art events around Germany. It's constantly evolving adding new techniques, new equipment and new artists.

Our own design

Camera obscuras with a lens in the opening have been used since the second half of the 16th century. Using 3D printing we're able to combine vintage optics with modern designs.

Hand made

Using a variety of techniques we create fast and accurate drawings people will cherrish.

Interested in hosting a Camera Obscura event?

We would love to work with you! We're available for colaborations as well as private events.

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