International Photobooth Convention 2023, London

Abstract

The International Photobooth Convention 2023 was organised by Autofoto (Rafael Hortala-Vallve and Corinne Quin) and co-presented by Photobooth.net. It took place in London, UK, July 13–16 2023, involving over 60 participants from the US, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The IPC is a 2 yearly event, bringing together experts, technicians and enthusiasts of photobooths and analogue photography. As part of IPC 2023, we organised workshops and events to connect this international community, to share knowledge and niche expertise, and discuss the future of analogue in a digital world. Events included: a film screening by Brian Meacham, (Managing Archivist at Yale Film Archive) at Selfridges Cinema; a talk by author Meags Fitzgerald at Waterstones, London; a technical repair session by Mark Rybal; presentations of new innovations by Autofoto, Flo Gale, Saybreebooth and Susanna Kraus; creative workshops by Rafael Hortala Vallve, Marco Ferrari, Tim Garrett and Doug Ellington. Alongside the events, we designed and produced the printed matter, merchandise and other visual elements for the attendees to take away. The poster for the event was made in collaboration with Patrick Lacey