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What We're Reading: The Loss of Photography Store Culture

By David Schonauer   Thursday June 26, 2025

“Camera stores in the 1970s and 80s weren't just retail spaces. They were informal universities where photography knowledge was transferred through daily conversation, casual demonstration, and gradual apprenticeship,” writes Cleveland-based photographer and meteorologist Alex Cooke at Fstoppers. When chain stores and online retailers began competing with independent camera shops in …

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