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‘Your First and Last Camera Store’ is a Short Film About Portland’s Beloved Blue Moon

5 May 2026 at 20:14

A man wearing white gloves examines photographic film in a dimly lit photo lab, surrounded by shelves of supplies and equipment, illuminated by fluorescent lights above.

In 2001, Jake Shivery opened Blue Moon Camera and Machine in Portland's St. John's neighborhood. At the time, there were 11 other camera stores across the city, but Shivery decided to open a shop anyway. On December 1, he opened the doors -- and no one came.

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