Camera Evolution Explained In Just 11 Portraits

Take a historical journey with COOPH photographer Leo Rosas through the evolution of the camera & portrait. The entire series that recreates essential milestones in photographic history was produced in one shoot, with one model and some mad Photoshop skillz ...

Pinhole

Daguerreotype

Calotype

Tintype

Leica 35mm

Polaroid

Lomography

Disposable

SLR

DSLR

Smartphone Selfie

“We wanted to show how the evolution of the camera has directly influenced portraits, so using the same model and the help of Photoshop, we recreated 11 key moments in camera history. It was a super fun shoot, and we hope it will be a nice trip down memory lane!” says photographer Leo Rosas.

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