Introducing the Discoshow Phone Photo Booth, our latest concept built into-and-out-of a reclaimed phone booth.

For this install, which debuted over the weekend at Spiegelworld’s new Discoshow venue at The Linq Hotel in Las Vegas, we deconstructed and rewired an original Western Electric pay phone to interface with our proprietary technology, embedded behind a two-way mirror installed in one panel of the booth.

To snap a self-portrait, participants follow the directions given through the handset, which include entering one’s phone number and choosing how many photos they’d like to take. The coin release lever triggers the camera’s shutter. After hanging up, the participant receives a text with a link to their personal gallery, from which they can download images, add them to the Self-Portrait Project public archive, or print them on-site. A vintage CRT tv located in another part of the venue displays a live feed of images on constant rotation.

An homage to New York City’s disco era, DiscoShow is the latest entry from Spiegelworld, whose other shows include Absinthe @ Caesar’s Palace, Atomic Saloon Show @ the Venetian, and The Hook @ Caesar’s AC. Highlights at Discoshow include 99 Prince — where the photo booth is located — styled after a gritty NYC subway station serving classic cocktails; Glitterloft, an industrial space filled with over 2000 balloons, reminiscent of David Mancuso’s iconic Loft parties; Diner Ross, a friendly neighborhood “finer diner” ostensibly owned and run by avid New York Mets fans; and the show itself, which places guests at the heart of the celebration.

Discoshow transports guests to another era; the Self-Portrait Project plays a role in preserving a moment of that experience for participants, lending them a portal to bring it back into the present.