Father and son
United by love for Analog Photography
The 7th Day was initiated over 15 years ago by Przemek Zajfert. His vision was simple and clear: to make the technique of pinhole photography accessible to everyone.
No complicated technology. No prior photographic knowledge. No lenses or exposure meters.
Instead: an old, recycled film canister, a tiny hole, a piece of light-sensitive photographic paper. And suddenly anyone, regardless of age or experience, can create an analog photograph. A photo that doesn’t appear in seconds, but emerges slowly, over many days, weeks, or even months.
Since 2018, Przemek and his son Patrick Zajfert have continued the project together. Two generations, united by a shared passion: analog photography, slow observation, and the poetic interplay of light and time.
The 7th Day has grown into a participatory art project with over 12,000 participants worldwide. And it continues to grow—camera by camera, image by image.
We thank all participants who make it possible to carry this project forward year after year.
TEDx und The 7th Day
Przemek Zajfert
His photographic journey began in a small photo club in Poland. In 1981, Przemek was drafted into military service, where he worked as a regiment photographer. Increasing political repression under the communist regime eventually led him to flee. Since 1985, he has lived and worked as a freelance light and photo artist in Stuttgart, Germany.
For over two decades, Przemek traveled the world with a mobile darkroom—his large black box—and the simplest pinhole cameras. This camera obscura served as a gallery, creative studio, and occasionally even as a sleeping space. The images created on these journeys reflect his artistic exploration of time, transience, and silence.
Przemek Zajfert’s website
Camera Obscura 1-inf project
Patrick Zajfert
Patrick Zajfert grew up immersed in photography—between the darkroom, camera gear, and the creative life of his father. This environment deeply shaped his passion for analog photography, a passion he still shares with Przemek to this day. After completing his photography studies at the University of Applied Sciences in Dortmund, he continued to develop his own visual language.
