A Return to Film
Where the act itself becomes the Way
Written through years of dialogue with film photography, this book is a quiet record of exploration into “memory” and “time” as they emerge through the lens.
The cameras used are analog models born between the 1950s and 1970s.
They include designs not only from Japan, but also from Germany—once divided between East and West—and from the United States.
Each carries the shadows of its era, yet still quietly draws light even today.
静物ではなく、生き物としての写真。
光を写すという行為が、私たちの中に残る何かと、そっと結び直してくれる。
そんな一冊です。
🎤 What Readers Are Saying
── 50代・男性
森の一枚や祇園祭の場面に、昔の記憶が重なりました。
フィルムを入れて出かけたくなる読後感でした。
── 70代・男性
一気に読みました。詩のような文章と写真が心に残ります。
旅するような静かな読書体験でした。
── 30代・女性
スマホとフィルムカメラの3枚比較が衝撃的！
見える世界が全く違って驚きました。
── 40代・女性
なんてことない「撮る」が、著者の視点で芸術になっていた。
見ること・感じることを改めて考えさせられました。
📖 Book Details
- タイトル：曖昧な時空を写しとる
- Author: Norihiko Minato
- Publisher: Enlighten Research G.K.
- 価格：550円（税込）
- Format: Kindle edition (with photographs)
📖 Books Published by the Okazaki Optical Research Institute
"110カメラ・リターンズ』
復活超小型フィルムカメラで写真の楽しさ再発見！
In an age when anyone can take “perfectly polished” photos with a smartphone,
this book deliberately turns to the ultra-compact 110 film camera to rediscover the joy of photography.
Alongside introductions to classic models and sample images, it also covers how to obtain film, have it developed, and scan it into digital form—
all carefully structured so that beginners can start their very first roll with confidence.
📷 The Classic Cameras Behind the Book
The classic cameras featured in this photo essay all feel as though they speak to us across time.
Their histories, tactile qualities, and photographic results—including detailed reviews and sample images—can be explored in depth below.
👉 岡崎光学研究所・研究日誌（クラッシックカメラレビュー）
🖼️ Currently On View: Web Photo Exhibitions
Web photo exhibitions that resonate with the worldview of this book are also currently available.
In each series, quiet moments captured with classic cameras are presented online.
On each work’s page, you can also explore the equipment used and the background stories behind the images.
