227. The Tardis Leica Gallery
atelier ying, nyc.
More of a rumination for Leica lovers than anything else, this life-sized British Police box is a working mobile gallery and vending machine of cameras.
In the tradition of the Dr. Who tv series, it is firstly a social statement. In this case, it reflects upon the sad state of our commercial world: the increasing use of automated machines, the small number of full staff in our superstores and the lack of high quality old world service.
The box has 12 compartments for 11 Leica cameras (the eleven Doctors). Each camera would be a favorite Leica model of each actor who played the Doctor in the series. It's up to you to imagine the cameras. Who would have liked a WWII Luftwaffe grey Leica? Who would look good with a larger than life M5? Some possible suspects are shown on the left on the drawing. Specific Leica designs for Doctor Who will be forthcoming. Silver would be used for the metal shell of the Leica, rather than brass, and real leather instead of leatherette for the skin.
A customary police box phone is used to call before considering purchase. A liveried servant would immediately arrive to show the camera inside the Tardis, which would open to reveal a Leica red interior as a backdrop for the camera (the Tardis lamp on the roof also flashes the same red when the Tardis is occupied). The client would be seated inside at an ordinary wooden police box stool and served a 30 year old scotch whiskey. Upon purchase, a maintenance plan would have scheduled appointments for CLA, as well as frequent polishing of the entire exterior of the Leica every three months. The base of the Tardis is enclosed in Leica black leather as a last touch of understated elegance.
Design, concepts, text and drawing are copyright 2014 by David Lo.
227. The Tardis Leica Gallery
atelier ying, nyc.
More of a rumination for Leica lovers than anything else, this life-sized British Police box is a working mobile gallery and vending machine of cameras.
In the tradition of the Dr. Who tv series, it is firstly a social statement. In this case, it reflects upon the sad state of our commercial world: the increasing use of automated machines, the small number of full staff in our superstores and the lack of high quality old world service.
The box has 12 compartments for 11 Leica cameras (the eleven Doctors). Each camera would be a favorite Leica model of each actor who played the Doctor in the series. It's up to you to imagine the cameras. Who would have liked a WWII Luftwaffe grey Leica? Who would look good with a larger than life M5? Some possible suspects are shown on the left on the drawing. Specific Leica designs for Doctor Who will be forthcoming. Silver would be used for the metal shell of the Leica, rather than brass, and real leather instead of leatherette for the skin.
A customary police box phone is used to call before considering purchase. A liveried servant would immediately arrive to show the camera inside the Tardis, which would open to reveal a Leica red interior as a backdrop for the camera (the Tardis lamp on the roof also flashes the same red when the Tardis is occupied). The client would be seated inside at an ordinary wooden police box stool and served a 30 year old scotch whiskey. Upon purchase, a maintenance plan would have scheduled appointments for CLA, as well as frequent polishing of the entire exterior of the Leica every three months. The base of the Tardis is enclosed in Leica black leather as a last touch of understated elegance.
Design, concepts, text and drawing are copyright 2014 by David Lo.