Bape and Artist Stash Team with Leica on Limited D-Lux 7 Camera
Bape, Leica and Brooklyn-based graffiti artist Stash have teamed up to create a limited-edition Leica D-Lux 7 "A Bathing Ape X Stash" camera as an ode to street art.
The streetwear brand and artist put their unique twist on Leica's D-Lux 7 camera launched in 2020. The compact camera is available in black or silver finish, priced at $1,895 , and both versions feature Bape's ABC camo covering the camera body and an Ape Head logo on top of the camera. Additionally, the camera lens cap features the names of Bape and Stash in Stash's tag art style. The black finish camera will be sold by Leica and the silver finish version will be sold at Bape stores and online.
Stash, real name Josh Franklin, documents his art through photography and got his first Leica at the start of the digital camera boom, allowing him to explore his graffiti in new ways.< /p>
"When I started doing graffiti in the early 1980s, the term 'street art' didn't exist. It wasn't until later, when we got out of tunnels and train stations, that we have become much more visible,” Stash said.
Like the original Leica D-Lux 7 camera, the Bape x Stash version features a 24-75mm zoom lens, f/1.7-2.8 aperture range , with a resolution of 17 megapixels and a Micro Four Thirds sensor that captures 4K Videos at 30 fps and Full HD at 60 fps.
Prior to teaming up on this project, Bape released collaborations with gaming lifestyle brand Razer and a sneaker collaboration with Stadium Goods, among other partnerships.
To celebrate the launch, Leica presents a selection of Stash photographs in a special exhibition at the Leica store in Los Angeles.
Bape, Leica and Brooklyn-based graffiti artist Stash have teamed up to create a limited-edition Leica D-Lux 7 "A Bathing Ape X Stash" camera as an ode to street art.
The streetwear brand and artist put their unique twist on Leica's D-Lux 7 camera launched in 2020. The compact camera is available in black or silver finish, priced at $1,895 , and both versions feature Bape's ABC camo covering the camera body and an Ape Head logo on top of the camera. Additionally, the camera lens cap features the names of Bape and Stash in Stash's tag art style. The black finish camera will be sold by Leica and the silver finish version will be sold at Bape stores and online.
Stash, real name Josh Franklin, documents his art through photography and got his first Leica at the start of the digital camera boom, allowing him to explore his graffiti in new ways.< /p>
"When I started doing graffiti in the early 1980s, the term 'street art' didn't exist. It wasn't until later, when we got out of tunnels and train stations, that we have become much more visible,” Stash said.
Like the original Leica D-Lux 7 camera, the Bape x Stash version features a 24-75mm zoom lens, f/1.7-2.8 aperture range , with a resolution of 17 megapixels and a Micro Four Thirds sensor that captures 4K Videos at 30 fps and Full HD at 60 fps.
Prior to teaming up on this project, Bape released collaborations with gaming lifestyle brand Razer and a sneaker collaboration with Stadium Goods, among other partnerships.
To celebrate the launch, Leica presents a selection of Stash photographs in a special exhibition at the Leica store in Los Angeles.
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