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This Book is a Camera

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$13.5 $27 In stock

Category: Architecture

This working camera in a pop-up book is a fun and educational way to learn about the basic principles of photography. The book concisely explains- while actively demonstrating- how a structure as humble as a folded piece of paper can tap into the intrinsic properties of light to produce a photograph. Easily turn a room in your home into a darkroom and process photos using household supplies.

The book measures 9 x 7 inches and includes a working paper camera with a pinhole lens, a lightproof bag with five sheets of photo paper, and development instructions.

This book will ship on or after December 1st, 2025.

Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Victoria ★★★★★

My kids and I spent an entire rainy afternoon making our first pinhole photos, and watching the exposure happen inside the pop-up structure was honestly magic. The book's hands-on approach makes the science click in a way no diagram ever did for me.

Aurora N. ★★★★★

The way the pop-up structure unfolds into a working camera is genuinely clever, and the included instructions made it easy to get a real photo on the first try. It's a brilliant hands-on way to grasp how light and aperture work, and my kid was hooked immediately.

Matthew ★★★★★

I showed it to my kids and we ended up taking actual photos through the pop-up lens—it really clicks into place and works like a real camera. The way it teaches light and aperture by folding the book itself is way more memorable than any textbook diagram. Perfect gift for a curious teenager.

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