Bellamy Hunt

on camera hunting

portrait by CHIKASHI SUZUKI

Kodak Vest Pocket Auto graphic camera from 1914, a 127 format folding camera that was popular with soldiers on the front in World War I

 

PURPLE — Why did you come to Tokyo from London?
BELLAMY HUNT — That is a very long story. I was traveling the world and just found myself in Tokyo. I originally intended to stay for a few months. It will be 12 years next year.

PURPLE — How would you describe your job?
BELLAMY HUNT — I don’t know, as I have many jobs. I source cameras and lenses, I sell my own brand of film, I promote film photography. I guess “camera broker” would be a fairly accurate title.

PURPLE — Do you have Japanese friends? Do you know other people who do the same kind of camera-hunting work that you…