Digital Silhouette Photo Booth (proposal)

Taking inspiration from pre-photography and silhouette making of the late 1700s and early 1800s, I would like to fabricate a digital ‘photo booth’ that will make ‘selfie shades’ (see image below left). If you would like to collaborate, please get in touch info[at]elizabethorcutt.com. 

Additional historical background: OVERHOLT, John. 2014. ‘Silhouettes: From Craft to Art’. Houghton Library Blog [online]. [accessed 7 Jun 2023].

Image Right – Open-Source Exeter (OSE): The original Lavater Silhouette Machine – A Sure and Convenient Machine for Drawing Silhouettes