About

Story Behind the Camera 

Heirloom Camera Archive began with a single camera handed down to me by my late grandfather. It was the one he used to document his own travels, capturing quiet moments and the world through his eyes. When it came into my hands, it felt like more than just a camera. It was a continuation. I’ve since taken it with me across continents, capturing moments of my own and building an archive rooted in memory, movement, and connection.

Why the Name?

The name Heirloom Camera Archive speaks to more than just a tool, it’s about legacy. A camera passed down. A photo held onto. Images, like heirlooms, are stories we keep. I hope these prints do the same, preserve a moment, carry meaning, and become part of someone else’s world too.

Why Prints?

Taking the photo was only the beginning. I wanted these images to live beyond the digital, on walls, in homes, as daily reminders of somewhere, something, someone. The archive is always growing, always shifting, as I keep capturing new corners of the world. Each print is a piece of that evolving journey. It gives the photo's another life, and continues on the Heirloom memory.

The Artist

Mitchell is a creative photographer and director who spent the past year traveling across Europe and the UK, capturing both raw street scenes and sweeping landscapes on film and digital. With a background in art direction and editorial work, his eye for honest moments has led to collaborations with fashion brands, publications, and cultural spaces. The archive is a curated collection of those captured stories now available for you to bring home.

Thank you all for your support!