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’.

long lost game boy photographs
rockefeller plaza

long lost game boy photographs
a park bench

long lost game boy photographs
toy taxis being sold on the street

long lost game boy photographs
a subway car speeding past

long lost game boy photographs
a subway passenger

long lost game boy photographs
subway passenger

long lost game boy photographs
a giacometti statue at MOMA

long lost game boy photographs
the new york public library

long lost game boy photographs
selfie sporting a goatee

 

[h/t] creators project