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Rethinking Origins: Pinhole Photography as a Modern Invention, Not a Primitive Precursor

Stéphanie Probst challenges the widespread belief that pinhole photography is the original form of photography. Inspired by Denis Bernard’s Sténopés, it traces the technique’s modern roots, distinguishes it from the camera obscura, and explores its resurgence as an avant-garde, poetic practice. Historical analysis and personal reflection reveal that pinhole photography is not a relic but a vibrant, experimental tool with lasting creative potential. Writer / Stéphanie Probst What if pinhole … Read more

Hands-On Workshop for Future Educators

Josephine Schreibers shares how she did a hands-on workshop introducing teacher training students to alternative photography, emphasizing creativity, sustainability, and classroom applications. They explored anthotype, cyanotype, and camera obscura, discovering new techniques through experimentation and collaboration. Writer and photography / Josephine Schreibers In a recent workshop, a group of 20 teacher training students explored alternative photographic processes through a hands-on, self-directed approach. The session was structured around four workstations: camera … Read more

Pinhole photography and cyanotype

Is it possible to make pinhole photography with cyanotype? Inês Valente gives it her best shot and shares the results. Writer and photography / Inês Valente I (Inês Valente) have done a lot of research over the years on making cyanotypes in pinhole cameras and have never come to a plausible conclusion. To begin with, for those who don’t know, pinhole photography is photography that is taken without a lens, … Read more

Spiffy Tumbleweed and pinholes

An interview with Spiffy Tumbleweed, how he started out pinholing, his cameras and a couple of good hints and tips to pinholers. Spiffy Tumbleweed is probably known to many of you as one of the moderators – and hero – doing the everyday work of moderating the AlternativePhotography.com Facebook group. How did you choose the name Spiffy Tumbleweed? Spiffy Tumbleweed: The name Spiffy Tumbleweed came about in the early days … Read more

The camera space being cut out with a jigsaw

Make a pinhole camera with a book

A local library in Batemans Bay, NSW, Australia was thinning out its books and offered a prize for the best craft item made from one of their surplus books. Ted Richards made a pinhole camera and tells us how. Today, the 24th April 2022 is Worldwide Pinhole Day, and we encourage all to take part. Writer and photography / Ted Richards I asked for a large, thick book, which I … Read more

Pinhole day book offer! 20% off

24th of April is World Pinhole Day 2022. We celebrate with an offer of 20% off the book From Pinhole To Print. Read more about From Pinhole to Print Read a review of the book Get 20% discount on this link

Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day – last Sunday in April (25 April 2027 is the next)

WPPD, Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day, is an international annual event. The pinholeday.org website is run by a group of volunteers, who work to encourage people to learn the basics of photography. The next is 25th of April 2027 One way to learn is by joining one of the many workshops that take place around the globe on Pinholeday. If you host a workshop or other event related to Pinholeday, you … Read more

Diana Bloomfield’s portfolio

Diana Bloomfield talks about her large format and pinhole images.

From pinhole to print – Inspiration, instructions and insights in less than an hour

Inspiration, instructions and insights in less than an hour. A beginner’s guide to pinholing. The quick and easy way to learn how to build a pinhole camera!

Interview with pinhole photographer Edward Levinson

Nancy Breslin’s interview with photographer Edward Levinson, with the focus on pinholes and his digital pinhole project Spots of Light in Tokyo. Writer Nancy Breslin, photography / Edward Levinson Nancy Breslin: When students are introduced to pinhole photography it is often in the form of black and white paper negatives created in homemade cameras. Visitors to www.edophoto.com will see that you have a number of distinctive pinhole series that go … Read more