Thus, he brought the latest technology: the camera lucida, a device that uses a prism to reflect the landscape onto a traceable surface. Romantic Era influences are apparent in his use of light and ...

Aside from being a showcase of the camera and its capabilities, Camera Lucida is the result of combining vintage hardware and modern technology. When the camera was released in the late 80s, one could ...

As a consequence, I’ve found myself revisiting Roland Barthes’ seminal text Camera Lucida both in the classroom and in my MA studies. It was a foundational text when I did my degree 30 years ...