Every year, our friends at RayKo in San Francisco sponsor a plastic camera competition. It's open to artists anywhere in the world who are working with plastic cameras with plastic lenses. As they say, "The more obsolete, flawed, and lo-tech, the better. Beautiful prints from less-than-gorgeous cameras — that’s what we’re looking for! "
All of the winners get the chance to be part of a group exhibition at the RayKo Gallery — by far the biggest show of the year.
We're happy to show some of the highlights from last year's winners here in this slideshow.
And if you use plastic cameras with limited controls, such as Diana, Holga, Lubitel, Lomo, Banner, and Ansco, consider submitting your best work. The Call for Entries is open now for the 2014 competition. Deadline for Submissions: January 7th, 2014.
Enter the RayKo 7th Annual Plastic Camera Show! »
Award winnerThe Best from Photographers with Plastic Cameras and FilmWhy does the plastic camera continue to be so popular? Because they are soft and imperfect and rely a lot on the element of chance? Here are 19 winning images that show how great the results can be.View Images
Award winner
The Best from Photographers with Plastic Cameras and Film
Why does the plastic camera continue to be so popular? Because they are soft and imperfect and rely a lot on the element of chance? Here are 19 winning images that show how great the results can be.
The Best from Photographers with Plastic Cameras and Film
Why does the plastic camera continue to be so popular? Because they are soft and imperfect and rely a lot on the element of chance? Here are 19 winning images that show how great the results can be.
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