Meet the camera lucida. Developed in the early part of the nineteenth century by [William Hyde Wollaston], the camera lucida is a seemingly simple device.

A camera obscura and camera lucida work using different principles, but they both make use of mirrors to let us see the world in a different way. The camera lucida used to be a favorite tool of ...

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 ...

Artist interpretation of Frederick Catherwood using his camera lucida. Note how the instrument reflects the subject onto the page. This device aided Catherwood in his endeavors to copy buildings and ...