Adaptation of a Time Measuring Device into a Photographic ApparatusKawaras Clock13 Door Viewer Sample Units from A&H BrassAn excerpt of prints from Kawaras ClockSchematic layout of original Copal Flip Clock retrofitted with chamber attachmentAdaptation of a Time Measuring Device into a Photographic ApparatusKawaras Clock13 Door Viewer Sample Units from A&H BrassAn excerpt of prints from Kawaras ClockSchematic layout of original Copal Flip Clock retrofitted with chamber attachment
Adaptation of a Time Measuring Device into a Photographic Apparatus
Adaptation of a Time Measuring Device into a Photographic Apparatus

COPAL Flip Clock
Model. QG-872, 1970s
Number flaps fitted with
Ilford Multigrade IVRC Gloss Deluxe Photographic Paper

Copaldescription.jpg
Schematic layout of original Copal Flip Clock retrofitted with chamber attachment
Schematic layout of original Copal Flip Clock retrofitted with chamber attachment
Making of
Making of

Left: Removing individual clock flaps

Mid: Coating flaps with contact adhesive and photographic paper in the dark

Right: Sorting and drying of developed test prints 

Making of
Making of

Left: Designing a camera chamber to fit the Copal clock with 3D CAD software

Mid: Retro-fitting the clock with the 3D print chamber 

Right: Light-proofing and polishing of camera parts

Kawara’s Clock
Kawara’s Clock

Fuji Fujinon SW D 75mm F5.6
Mounted on SLS 3D Printed Chamber,
Cured in resin light-proofed with Ronseal
Black Weatherproof Paint
Fitted on COPAL Flip Clock
Model. QG-872, 1970s
Equipped with Modified Nikonos VF-12 Underwater
Optical Viewfinder

13 Door Viewer Sample Units from A&H Brass
13 Door Viewer Sample Units from A&H Brass
An excerpt of prints from Kawara’s Clock
An excerpt of prints from Kawara’s Clock

Exposure of the 9-hour performance in Studio
9am - 6pm
Shot on Ilford Multigrade IVRC Gloss Deluxe Photographic Paper

Details of prints from Kawara’s Clock
Details of prints from Kawara’s Clock

Approx. 16cm x 24cm

Adaptation of a Time Measuring Device into a Photographic Apparatus
Copaldescription.jpg
Schematic layout of original Copal Flip Clock retrofitted with chamber attachment
Making of
Making of
Kawara’s Clock
13 Door Viewer Sample Units from A&H Brass
An excerpt of prints from Kawara’s Clock
Details of prints from Kawara’s Clock
Adaptation of a Time Measuring Device into a Photographic Apparatus

COPAL Flip Clock
Model. QG-872, 1970s
Number flaps fitted with
Ilford Multigrade IVRC Gloss Deluxe Photographic Paper

Schematic layout of original Copal Flip Clock retrofitted with chamber attachment
Making of

Left: Removing individual clock flaps

Mid: Coating flaps with contact adhesive and photographic paper in the dark

Right: Sorting and drying of developed test prints 

Making of

Left: Designing a camera chamber to fit the Copal clock with 3D CAD software

Mid: Retro-fitting the clock with the 3D print chamber 

Right: Light-proofing and polishing of camera parts

Kawara’s Clock

Fuji Fujinon SW D 75mm F5.6
Mounted on SLS 3D Printed Chamber,
Cured in resin light-proofed with Ronseal
Black Weatherproof Paint
Fitted on COPAL Flip Clock
Model. QG-872, 1970s
Equipped with Modified Nikonos VF-12 Underwater
Optical Viewfinder

13 Door Viewer Sample Units from A&H Brass
An excerpt of prints from Kawara’s Clock

Exposure of the 9-hour performance in Studio
9am - 6pm
Shot on Ilford Multigrade IVRC Gloss Deluxe Photographic Paper

Details of prints from Kawara’s Clock

Approx. 16cm x 24cm

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