32 pages Edited by Thijs Koelink 21 x 14.5 cm Language: English Paperback Publisher: Stickit Limited edition of 100 copies 2026
Originating in the sixteenth century, the camera obscura formed a bridge between observation and representation—an idea that still resonates today in the omnipresence of surveillance systems in urban space. With Camera Obscuras, Utrecht-based artist Thijs Koelink reflects on this condition of constant observation.
Through a series of abstract photographs of architectural forms and surveillance devices, Koelink explores the fragile boundary between public visibility and private experience. All images were shot in Utrecht on a single roll of 35mm film, embracing the limitations and tactility of analog photography.
