Street box camera

After the first world war street box cameras became increasingly popular in big cities.

Generally speaking the camera composes of a wooden box with a simple lens mounted in front.

To process the picture the photographer sticks his hand in an opening with a sleeve that prevents light from entering.

Inside the box there is room for an improvised lab where the sheet of paper is developed and fixated in simple containers.

[5] Generations of people living in small town villages have had their portrait taken while sitting in front of a Kamra-e-faoree, but a significant decline has happened since the 21st century due to digital photography.

Street Box Camera from Romania - Collection Fotomuseum Antwerpen
Image from a street box camera from Turkey.
Street box camera from Istanbul, Turkey - Collection Fotomuseum Antwerpen
Image of a street box camera from Greece.
Street box camera from Greece - Collection Fotomuseum Antwerpen
Image of a street box camera from the USA.
Street box camera from the USA - Collection Fotomuseum Antwerpen