Leather is chosen to evoke the feeling of grips and cases of vintage cameras. Besides adding an intimate detail of craftsmanship, the material also soften the overall hardness of the mainly wood and metal construction, supplementing the lighting with a subtle of warmth.
The aluminium middle frame connects the main lighting unit to the tripod.
The lens used is an actual camera lens - a Rodenstock Ysaron 1:4.5 f=150mm. The aperture blades are still functioning, and can be used to control the amount of light.
Leather straps are used to limit the openings of the tripod legs. The knots are deliberately exposed to display the honesty of their function.
The rear view of the Visioflex.
Canadian rock maple is chosen as the material to construct the tripod, for its solidity and the subtleness of their grain.
The bus is depicted upside-down on the lens of the camera obscura.
A compilation of selected sketches during the design process.
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