I'm delighted to announce that we finally have the go-ahead for building a camera obscura in the 'Case Space'
building in the courtyard, thanks to Paul Vivian who has given us the week of April 28th - 2nd March.
I have teaching commitments on the Monday but we intend to set up on TUESDAY 29th APRIL.
We should be operating for the rest of the week, hopefully longer.
Many of you will have seen the basic principle demonstrated before (in my 'Lens' lecture in week 1 or elsewhere). If you've never seen one then you've missed something magical! - Do come along and experience it. There is a strong performance /installation aspect as the 'audience' is literally inside the camera and the subjects cannot be seen. There is scope for making images, either by photographing the image as projected inside (a la Abelardo Morell) or by chemical means. - exposing sheets of paper etc.
All ideas are welcome.
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
If you're interested, drop me an email on my UCA email prenn@ucreative.ac.uk. Let me know if you have any specific skills like carpentry or heavy lifting;-) or, most importantly if you have a great idea for how to use the camera obscura. - The facility will be there for you to explore and use.
Peter.
