PetaPixel Photog Builds LEGO 4×5 Camera After Being Forced to Sell Favorite Camera


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A photographer in Japan was forced to sell his favorite camera earlier this year after being impacted by the COVID-19 recession. Instead of letting that put a stop to his art, he decided to build his own 4×5 large format camera… using LEGO blocks.

The photographer, who goes by @wagoimages on social media, pulled out some boxes of LEGOs and built himself the camera on a tabletop, combining the popular children’s toy with a lens, bellows, and ground glass.

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The photographer has been traveling all over Japan, shooting beautiful photos with the unusual camera.

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The two spirit levels on the top of the camera are watched over by a figurine and a couple of dogs:

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Here are some of the photos he has shot with the LEGO camera so far:

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Here’s a 12-minute video showing how he made the camera and uses it in the wild:


You can follow along with this photographer’s work on Instagram and TikTok.


Image credits: Photographs by @wagoimages and used with permission

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