Join us for an exhibition to mark the launch of the ‘Obscura Legacies’ project and the publication of the first book/zine, ‘Derek Swindley and his Camera Obscuras’ by Fotonow CIC.
‘Obscura Legacies’ aims to bring Camera Obscuras to life, supporting the publication of Derek Swindley’s inspiring creative journey.
Derek Swindley was a self-taught expert in optics and photography, combining deep technical knowledge with remarkable mechanical ingenuity. In the 1980s, he built what is believed to be the UK’s first mobile Camera Obscura, housed in a caravan in his garden in Liskeard.
- Preview event: Fri 27 Feb 2026, 5-7pm
- Exhibition: Sat 28 Feb 2026, 10am-4pm
- Venue: Fotonow, 107 Cornwall Street, Plymouth, PL1 1PA
A series of publications is planned as part of the project. Future publications will explore the Camera Obscuras Derek inspired and supported, how they were built, and the artistic, social and community projects they have generated over the past 20 years.
Support the Obscura Legacies initiative and receive a copy of the first publication ‘Derek Swindley and his Camera Obscuras’ by Lesley Flowers, published by Fotonow CIC.
