Chris’s project involves the creation of a custom 360 degree panorama pinhole camera, based on a device called the Ovnipan. The camera will have a total of 6 pinhole apertures, each overlapping to create one continuous 6x21cm image on the film. The images above are simulations that Chris made with a digital SLR while the camera itself is still under construction.

Chris Hoge's panoramic pinhole camera, construction detail

Chris will also be using the Polaroid film in a modified SX-70. I’ll be checking in with Chris over the coming months and look forward to seeing how this project develops.

One more big thanks goes out to Mike Sinclair, who donated a significant amount of film for the grant. Thanks Mike!

To apply, visit daltonrooney.com/film-grant and submit your grant proposal by January 22. Winners will receive:

2 boxes of Polaroid 600, (expired but refrigerated)
3 rolls of Fujuchrome Velvia 100F 120 slide film (way expired)
4 rolls of Fujicolor 400 35mm film (expired but refrigerated)
4 rolls of Ilford HP5+ 35mm film (fresh!)
12 rolls of miscellaneous Ilford b&w 120 film (expired but refrigerated)
NEW – 25 rolls of Fujicolor Pro 160C 120 color film (expired but refrigerated, donated by Mike Sinclair)

Applicants in all styles of photography are encouraged to apply and creativity in submissions will be highly valued. The winner will be announced and a selection of photographs will be published on January 25. If anyone wants to donate film to the fund, get in touch.

Update, 1/12/2010: Mike Sinclair has generously donated 25 rolls of Fujicolor Pro160 C 120 color film, bringing the total to 48 rolls of film and two boxes of Polaroid 600. Thanks, Mike!