Polanoir: Reviving Polaroid Art
- Author: Vivianne Lapointe
- Posted on: Tuesday September 1, 2009 at 12:00 PM
- Filed under: exclusive, photography, art, polaroid
Polaroid, the iconic brand that revolutionized the magic art of instant photos, declared bankruptcy in 2008. Analog film may have stopped production since then, but the legacy continues.
We recently stumbled upon Polanoir, an online art gallery dedicated to breathe life back into Polaroid photography. Click through to discover 18 outstanding photographers from all around the world, each of them using instant film in a creative, contemporary fashion.
Here are six of our favorites editions:
POPGARDEN by Simone Frignani
This piece is a gorgeous alternative to Andy Warhol's timeless Flowers print... for a fraction of the price!
Frignani uses watercolors and acrylics on the inside foil of his Polaroids to enhance the color (and the intensity) of his playful clichés.
ANGRIFF AUS DEM ALL by Lars Garten
"Sometimes I do not see much for a long period. But some days, there are scenes which take my breath away. That's when I feel my heart pounding while getting my SX-70 ready for shooting,' Garten stated.
The artist is known for minimalist images linked through a monochromatic color scheme - often ranging in blues, cyan's and greens.
ON THE STREET by Filippo Centenari
This almost looks like a Van Gogh painting. How does one do that with a camera, will you ask?
Well, Centenari likes to manipulate the emulsion behind the transparent foil of his Sx-70 film. With strokes and delicate pressure forming waves, lines, circles & curves, he turns his pictures into fabulous, hyperrealistic 'paintings'.
UNTITLED 06 by Stefanie Shneider
Doesn't this remind you of a scene from an old-school Gwen Stefani video?
Schneider's work unravels fascinating stories where reality and fiction merge...
LIPS by Cell
Considering the raw, trashy look of some of his photographs, it's hard to believe that Hamburg-based Cell works in studio using light equipment, backdrops, accessories, flash and perfect makeup.
You'd think that was a random shot taken at a hipster party, Dash Snow style.
SECRET AGENT MAN 1 by Tripp & Brown
This is the work of a happy couple based in Great Britain.
Tripp & Brown use each others as subjects, often dressing up & posing for the camera, documenting intimate moments with candid voyeurism.
Polanoir is affiliated with The Impossible Project, an organization that aims to re-start production of new film compatible with vintage Polaroid cameras in 2010. If you've never heard of it, look it up. Urban Outfitters rallied to the cause earlier this month.
What do you think? Do Polaroids deserve a second chance?
Via: Splendora
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