Francesco Capponi

I found the work of Francesco Capponi in a book about experimental photography. What really interested me in his work is how he adapts objects to become single-use pinhole cameras. This is similar to David Emmitt Adams and his work with oil drums, but done on a much smaller scale.

Light and windows

Light

In a recent photo shoot for the Homelight project, I found that I underestimated the amount of light within the home and ended up with overexposed images.

Camera choices and justifications

My initial project proposal saw images of domestic spaces being made by myself and the participant using the same pinhole camera. The more testing I have done, the more I have come to realise that this is not a practical methodology. It would require me to spend a long time in the houses to get a number of images as to maintain sharp focus a small pinhole is required resulting in long exposure times. Hours, possibly 9 or 10.

Building cameras

The beginning of this project has largely been about building the boxes that will be used as pinhole cameras by the participants. This is an important stage of the project as it is my chance to add a form of performance to the work. By building the boxes, working with the wood, and ensuring that they are both technically accurate and aesthetically pleasing, I am bringing the cameras to life.