A couple weeks ago, in my Applications class, I got an invitation to experience Photodom which is a black owned camera store in Bed-Stuy. They also develop film and have a photo studio space they rent out. They simply do it all! I’ve actually been following Photodom on instagram for a couple of years and being new to NYC it was on my list to go visit, so thanks so much to my invite-er! It’s a truly beautiful invitation and I got to go do something I’ve been itching to do for a while.
I wasn’t organized enough to manage to go to Bed-Stuy after school during the week, so I took a nice long subway ride from the East Village on a Sunday.
It’s a little tucked away, but I eventually found the right door. There’s instructions on the door to buzz #310. The store itself is on the third floor and down a winding hallway. It seemed like there were a lot of other studios or creative spaces in the building, so good vibes all around!
I ended up grabbing a couple rolls of color film for my camera. Color film has been really hard to get recently and is super expensive right now. I’ve got a couple rolls stashed away now and can’t wait to have some time to get out, explore the city, and take some pictures. I’m sure I’ll be visiting Photodom again for my future camera needs!
