In this thesis, we explored the use of the pinhole camera as a photographic medium and its connection to the visual interpretation of the literary heritage of the poet Srečko Kosovel. The research aimed to examine the possibilities of designing and constructing a handmade pinhole camera, as well as to investigate its creative potential in photographic practice and in the development of an exhibition project inspired by motifs from Kosovel’s poetry.
The research was based on a combination of theoretical and practical approaches. The theoretical part included an analysis of literature concerning the history and functioning of the pinhole camera. The practical part involved the design, construction, and testing of two pinhole cameras of different formats. The experimental section established the concepts of the exhibition and described the process of creating the two cameras: one small-format and one medium-format camera. The camera bodies were made from recycled laminate and plywood materials. The camera pinhole was carefully crafted in a thin piece of brass with a precisely determined diameter, calculated using a mathematical formula for the optimal pinhole size. After the photographic process was completed, the images were manually developed in a darkroom, digitized, and minimally digitally edited. Based on the resulting photographs, a photographic exhibition was designed and organized, including the creation of an invitation for the event.
The results of the research showed that a handmade pinhole camera enables the creation of visually expressive photographs characterized by distinctive optical qualities, such as softer sharpness, wide-angle perspective, and a unique image atmosphere. The study found that this approach encourages experimental photography and enables the integration of analog photographic processes, literary content, and exhibition design into a cohesive visual project.
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