RMIT Bowen St Photobooth
A rare, original Model 17 from 1970 in the heart of the city.
RMIT Photobooth Melbourne CBD
Address: Outside Building 5, Bowen St, Melbourne VIC
Hours: 24 hours
Payment: Card only
Model: 17 (1970)
A 24 hour black and white analogue photobooth in the middle of the city - a constant stop for students, workers and visitors.
Located on Bowen Street at RMIT’s city campus, this booth is one of the most accessible ways to experience a rare, original model 17 designed & manufactured in the late 60’s.
Surrounded by campus life and a short walk from Melbourne Central and the State Library station.
The Shop
From everyday totes to the Auto-Photo book documenting Alan Adler’s remarkable archive, our merch collection celebrates the people and history behind Melbourne’s real photobooths.
PLEASE NOTE IF ORDERING BETWEEN 5/4-10/4 IT WILL BE FULFILLED THE WEEK FOLLOWING đź’Ś
Co-published by Perimeter Editions and the Centre for Contemporary Photography, Auto-Photo: A Life in Portraits tells the story of Alan Adler, a man who is likely the most photographed person in Australia, and is also perhaps the oldest and longest-serving photobooth technician in the world.
New variation on our tote bag with illustration of the famous Flinders St Photobooth, high quality screen printed on AS Colour Shoulder Tote.
Fabric: Heavy weight, 320 GSM, 100% cotton canvas
Construction: Reinforced shoulder straps, one large main compartment
One size 46cm x 37cm, Gusset width 12.5cm
Grab our new book, a collection of Alan's test strips over 50 years. Curated by Metro-Auto-Photo (that's us, hi!👋🏻) and Centre of Contemporary Photography. Co-Published by Perimeter Books & Centre for Contemporary Photography.
First edition of 1000, worldwide.
Pop it in your new tote bag (Choose: Original White or Black), featuring the famous Flinders St Photobooth. Save some coin buying the bundle and we'll chuck in a sticker!
Every sale helps us continue to save analog photobooths from extinction.
Thank you so much, your support means the world to us.