I grew up in the 80s, which meant we always had at least one Polaroid camera in the house; I'm sure I cost my parents a fortune. Polaroid has been a constant companion throughout my life, sometimes taking a backseat to less tangible, albeit more convenient photography.
As heartbroken as anyone with the announcement of the last breath of Polaroid, I ordered as much as I could afford and have been ever so slowly working my way through. I've also picked up boxes here and there from others who have abandoned instant photos altogether.
Polamour is a project intended to not only help me push myself to get out and capture each day, but to also spread the joy and charm of Polaroid to others.
I currently shoot with a chrome and tan SX-70 Model 1, a white and green SX-70 Model 2, a Polaroid 600SE medium format with a Mamiya 127 f/4 lens, a Macro 5, and a Dental Pro. I modified both of my SX-70s to accept 600 film and capture most of my images with expired 600 and 779. My 600SE images are shot with expired 667 and 669. I have a few boxes of PX100 Silver Shade / First Flush on the way, the first film made available by The Impossible Project, and I'm looking forward to testing it out, along with whatever they dream up in the future.
I've received so much interest and such great feedback in the short time Polamour has been alive, including dozens of people who've contacted me to let me know that Polamour has inspired them to start their own Polaroid projects and Polaroid a day blogs. Thanks to all of you who support this lovely (and slightly expensive) adventure of mine; without all of you, I'm not sure I would have made it this far. You're the ones I drag myself out of the house for when I'm sick in bed and everything is covered in snow. I hope you'll continue with me throughout 2010!
Polamour is currently running from December 14th, 2009, to December 14th, 2010.
*Even though I take my daily Polaroid, I sometimes get behind for a day or more on scanning and uploading when I'm sick, really busy, or at someone else's house. I do my best, though, and will try to keep the updates as frequent as I possibly can!
Here are a few answers to the questions I'm asked the most:
Prints will be available this spring, including framed and mounted display pieces and pendants.
I haven't made any decisions on 2010 shows for Polamour, including the year end show. I appreciate everyone who's offered their space to me thus far, and I fully intend to do at least a few shows along the way.
You are absolutely, positively, always more than welcome to use my photos for icons or display on your social profile or site, so long as you link back to Polamour somewhere.
