Mimicking disposable cameras

In order to continue my experimentation through lockdown whilst sticking to my values of process and imperfection I decided to create my own lenses. In this weeks tutorial I discussed creating a mock disposable sleeve to cover a smart phone, making images imperfect and raw.

Initial ideas were to recreate the paper sleeve to wrap around the smart phone covering the screen and distorting the camera image. Again, this is the perfect blend between analogue and digital.

I started to experiment with mirrored card, acrylic and craft paper to attempt to achieve kaleidoscope, pinhole and fish eye effects. Through out this project I have found great enjoyment in craft and process which is why  I have developed this idea. The image below shows my first attempt at creating lenses.