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AfghaN Camera
SLOWTOGRAPHY - Portraits taken with cameras built in Afghanistan It's heavy and slow, a one of a kind experience.
Portfolio
portfolio
ABOUT
About
AUREL DE SAINT ANDRÉ
French artist going where the creativity keeps shining.
I fell in love with the Afghan Cameras in the bazaar of Kabul in 2005 when I moved there. Each box camera is a unique piece of art loaded with personality. Within three years spent in Afghanistan I learned some Dari and managed to get trained by a street photographer. I started collecting some of these awesome cameras and was ready to go take pictures everywhere.
Three years later I drove a 1966 VW bus from Afghanistan to France taking pictures all through the 11 countries that separated Kabul from my hometown: La Rochelle. This unusual slow technique allowes you to connect with people no matter which language you speak. The true magic of Photography happens.
Today I build new ones when I visit a country with found local materials and use them to discover places, meet people.
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I take portraits between the US and Paris for music festivals mostly, fashion and private events. I am always looking for new adventures, let me know what you have in mind.
THE CAMERAS
Cameras
I use multiple cameras, some found while living in Afghanistan and some I built over the years while traveling countries. Click on them to see more details.
Photoshoot
Photoshoot
The photos taken with the Afghan Camera are strong with sharp contrast. The slow process provide a one of a kind experience that everyone and discover mostly for the first time.
I organize photobooth for festival. The artists will benefit from these images they can later one use for their material like album cover, posters, Social media.
I do private photo shoot for fashion or personal projects
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I am always interested by new ideas and will be happy to help you.
I travel between New York, Boston and Paris.
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Contact:
​+1 413 854 5567
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