A Windsor photographer is capturing notable spots in the city through the unique lens of a vintage Game Boy Camera that outputs images with the same resolution as a postage stamp.
Francis Dang is the individual behind the Instagram account known as back2ghost.gb.
“Last year, I started seeing Game Boy photos on my Instagram feed and I thought they were kind of cool,” said Dang.
The Game Boy Camera, released by Nintendo in 1998, was a quirky and innovative accessory for the original Game Boy.
It allowed users to take low-resolution, black-and-white photos with a 128 x 112 pixel resolution, making it one of the earliest portable digital cameras.
The device featured simple editing tools, fun mini-games, and the ability to print photos using the Game Boy Printer, adding a playful and creative element to the handheld gaming system.
Francis Dang, seen on Aug. 31, 2024, is shown between two photos …