Upside Down London — a camera obscura at Alexandra Palace by PINHOLE LONDON
When
Saturday, 1 August 2026 at 15:00
Stroud Green & Harringay Library
Green and Harringay Library, Quernmore Rd, London, N4 4QR
Time
15:00
Price guide
£3.
About this event
Upside Down London — a camera obscura at Alexandra Palace by PINHOLE LONDON susan.hastie@h… Thu, 04/06/2026 - 16:08 1 August 2026, 2.00pm to 6.00pm 2 August 2026, 2.00pm to 6.00pm 3 August 2026, 2.00pm to 6.00pm 4 August 2026, 2.00pm to 6.00pm 5 August 2026, 2.00pm to 6.00pm 6 August 2026, 2.00pm to 6.00pm 7 August 2026, 2.00pm to 6.00pm 8 August 2026, 2.00pm to 6.00pm 9 August 2026, 2.00pm to 6.00pm 10 August 2026, 2.00pm to 6.00pm Step inside an immersive camera obscura this summer — a journey to the origins of all film and photography. Watch a glistening panorama of London, the park, and the people outside appear before you — upside down. Capture it on your phone and leave with your own piece of photographic history. What is a camera obscura? From the Latin for 'dark chamber,' it's a darkened room where light entering through a small hole projects the world outside — upside down — onto the opposite surface. The principle was first recorded in ancient China and described in detail by Alhazen in the 11th century. Artists later used it as a drawing aid and as public entertainment, and it eventually led to the invention of photography. Supported by Arts Council England. Visitors welcomed in order of arrival – priority tickets available via Eventbrite. Suggested donation £3. Find more information on the Alexandra Palace website. Venue Alexandra Palace location Address Alexandra Palace Alexandra Palace Way London N22 7AY United Kingdom
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