long lost game boy camera photos remind us of our pixelated past

long lost game boy camera photos remind us of our pixelated past
(above) a slice of pizza
all images courtesy of david friedman

 

 

 

 

new york-based photographer david friedman brings us back to the year 2000 with a collection of photographs he took using a nintendo game boy camera. the very simple, portable digital camera was one of the first of its kind, fitting into the popular pocket-sized gaming device as an insertable cartridge. a globe-shaped shutter instantly captured a shot and allowed the user to print the image on the spot, using the printer accessory.

 

friedman describes his journey around manhattan with his new gadget: 'when I first got the camera, I took a walk through midtown taking pictures.' the series delivers a strong sense of nostalgia, taking us back to the bygone era where we all considered these photos 'high-res'.

rockefeller plaza

a park bench

toy taxis being sold on the street

a subway car speeding past

a subway passenger

subway passenger

a giacometti statue at MOMA

the new york public library

selfie sporting a goatee

 

[h/t] creators project