Photographer Turns Trash Into Pinhole Cameras and so Can You

Pioneering photographer Ian Ruhter, known for creating cameras out of surprising objects, is turning trash into cameras.

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2025-5-28 20:33

Photographer Turns Trash Into Cyanotype Treasure to Save the Oceans

Award-winning British photographer Mandy Barker literally turns trash into treasure with her historically inspired fine art cyanotype images comparing marine algae to clothing waste. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-4-23 22:46

Historical New England Photos Destined for the Trash Saved by Photographer

A documentary photographer and photo preservationist painstakingly restored thousands of glass plate photographs that reveal what life was like in New England 160 years ago. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-10-18 20:16

The New NYA-EVO Camera Packs Turn Ocean Trash to Treasure

The NYA-EVO camera backpacks with latch points to add anything from skis to camping gear are made for adventure photographers. But the backpack’s newest generation is made both for outdoor photographers and the earth they adventure in. thephoblographer.com »

2022-8-26 07:00

Buying Trash helps creativity, says VSCO

The owner of mobile imaging app VSCO has bought the mobile video app Trash and intends to integrate the AI movie editing features into its own offering. VSCO CEO Joel Flory says his team has been concentrating on video a lot this year and by acquiring Trash, it will be able to improved VSCO's video features using technology the Trash team has developed. dpreview.com »

2020-12-11 21:44

VSCO Buys Trash, Adding AI-Editing Features to its Growing Video Support

Trash was always going to sound funny if a company were to acquire it, as VSCO has done today. Trash is an AI editing video app whose acquisition allows VSCO, which has traditionally focused on still photography, to further diversify. petapixel.com »

2020-12-4 21:51

French Photographer Takes Pictures Of Street Trash Bins Around The World

Some people collect magnets or some other souvenirs through their travels. This French photographer, who has traveled over 90 countries as of now, collects street litter bins pictures. It started some 15 years ago: a pretty bin, a photograph, and it became a habit: during most her travels, she began photographing litter bins in the streets. boredpanda.com »

2020-2-22 11:23

Capturing Portraits in Indonesia’s Trash Dumps with a Dislocated Knee

I’ve always laughed when, as a photographer, people ask me if I can deal with a difficult client or shoot in a difficult situation. But even still, things are never going to be as bad as the conditions on my most recent trip – after this, I feel like I can shoot anywhere. I travel […] petapixel.com »

2020-2-19 23:45

Ryan Struck Tackles Trash Situation Through Rockaway’s Beach Bins

When Ryan Struck moved to Rockaway in Queens, New York City three years ago, the dirty beaches immediately caught his attention. Growing up going to the beaches of New Jersey and having fostered a deep connection to the ocean as a surf photographer, this was a great departure from the picturesque seaside towns he was used to. thephoblographer.com »

2019-6-4 01:00

Photographer Projects Portraits Onto Pieces of Trash in Los Angeles

Photographer Philippe Echaroux wants to spread an important message about the problem of trash littered on streets. His new photo project After the Dream is a creative series designed to raise awareness about this issue. petapixel.com »

2017-11-19 19:25

After 4 Years Of Not Throwing Away His Trash This Photographer Created A Powerful Photo Series

Back in 2011, photographer Antoine Repessé stopped throwing away his recyclable trash to make a point. Four years later he started turning that point into a powerful photo series he called '#365 Unpacked', which challenges us to rethink our role as consumers. boredpanda.com »

2017-6-21 15:23

I Built a DIY Camera Using a Trash Can, Large Format Lens, and Sony a7S II

I recently built a Trash Cam out of a trash can, large format lens, and Sony a7S II. The project was an attempt to find an inexpensive housing for a large format lens. My friend Andy Romanoff and I have been on a quest to work with large format lenses in a digital media. The […] petapixel.com »

2016-9-16 22:06

Photos of Hermit Crabs with Beach Trash Homes

Crabs with Beach Trash Homes is a series I am currently working on. I photograph Blueberry hermit crabs (Coenobita purpureus) on local beaches in Okinawa, Japan, that have begun to use beach trash as their shell. petapixel.com »

2016-8-31 17:16